CITY DIVE, INC.
LIFE CHANGING INITIATIVES
"Reaching Out To Families & Communities...So God Can Dive In"
*All Initiatives are designed to enhance economic mobility and community development at The Highest Levels...
A.R.K
COMMUNITY LEARNING INITIATIVE
The A.R.K (Acts Of Real Kindness) Community Initiative is designed to build bridges between the community, schools and youth Christian development that supports and enhances students K-8 in academic achievement and literacy. The A.R.K also provides a safe place for empowerment in areas of emotional and spiritual growth for students students.
Some of the ways that we express the mission of the A.R.K Community Learning Initiative and Acts Of Real kindness is through collaboration with local schools, local YMCA and other city afterschool programs. We provide books, tutors and mentors for students k-8. We also will conduct summer academic enrichment and athletic camps, A.R.K Family nights and other events that incorporate core learning and other valuable skills to the students.
POSITIVE MIND BODY & SPIRIT
Positive Mind Body & Spirit is a City Dive community initiative designed to enhance mental , emotional, physical and spiritual health and well-being in the lives of community individuals and families in a Positive, life-changing way. Our mission is expressed through biblical based life changing tools which include nutritionist, exercise & mental health professionals, community faith leaders and round table family discussions.
PMBS's design and desire is to spotlight and enhance the importance of Positive Attitude , Healthy Lifestyle through exercise & nutrition and most importantly , through focused bible study and discipleship training sessions, strengthen each participant spiritually to the fullest. Encouraging them in finding God in their lives and becoming a reflection of him in all they do.... leading them to the BEST version of themselves.
PMBS meets Wednesdays at Keith Family YMCA at 11am.
For more information on Positive Mind Body & Spirit contact Jimmy Scott at : jscott@citydive.org
"BE THE ABSOLUTE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF POSSIBLE " THROUGH POSITIVE MIND BODY & SPIRIT!
CITY DIVE VTEC
ENGAGE. EQUIP. EMPLOY.
City Dive and Charlotte Area Fund Vocational Training and Education Collaboration provides economically disadvantaged and non-traditional students with resources and tools necessary to acquire high school GED completion, job skills training, career path development, retain steady employment and acquire valuable life skills.
Our desire is to also offer such programs as Computer Training, Career Readiness, Vocational Job Training, Placement Assistance and Life Skills Development to all applicants. Vtech also will offer career paths in entertainment production and event planning.
Collaboration with Charlotte Area Fund enables us to offer the extended career tracks above for participants through mulitple streams. Applicates upon completion will gain necessary tools to successfully enter today's workforce and live a well-balanced life.
To learn more or to apply for pursuit of a new career path
click here: https://www.charlotteareafund.org/apply/
YOUNG LEADERS & POSITIVE ROLE MODELS
Young Leaders & Positive Role Models is a City Dive initiative is a youth mentorship and leadership program designed to build, develop and encourage young community leaders and role models ages 13-21.
The initiative puts emphasis on education, community involvement, career tracks, decision making, roads to success and Christian principles through round table discussion with various community professions and their peers.
The goal is to build a solid Christian foundation for future community leaders and contribute to the overall success in every aspect of their young lives that will overflow into the lives of other young people in the community .
THE FEAST OF FREEDOM
The Feast Of Freedom is a City Dive Inc. city-wide community initiative that serves and blesses hundreds of community families in-need.
Some of the blessings that are provided to families are : boxes of food (including dairy & produce) clothing (coats, pants & tops, hats, socks, gloves, scarves, boots and shoes for the entire family) books for kids, health screening and family prayer.
City Dive will conduct three Feast Of Freedom community events throughout each calendar year in various communities in the city.
The 2022 dates are as follows:
April 30th , August 27th & November 19th...
*Locations to be announced...
The Feast Of Freedom is a collaboration of various City Dive partners and the community. This is a FREE event to all.
