Mission Statement
Our mission statement “Begin Anew empowers individuals to overcome obstacles caused by poverty by providing education, mentoring, and resources,” encapsulates our belief that poverty is complex and requires a comprehensive approach. The knowledge that poverty is multi-generational is the impetus behind our vision statement: “teaching one generation to change the next.” Begin Anew approaches program delivery through the framework of core values: We believe everyone deserves a chance to begin anew and walk a journey to a brighter future. 2 Corinthians 5:17 proclaims, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (ESV). We address economic poverty through education opportunities, social poverty through mentoring and building community, and spiritual poverty by sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Begin Anew serves the increasing number of adults whose lack of education puts them in a vulnerable and often neglected population. In 2022, 63 Begin Anew students earned the title of “Graduate.” Whether they obtained High School Equivalency (HSE) diplomas, increased English Language Learning (ELL), or learned new Computer and Job Skills, these adult students succeeded. We also celebrate that 65% of the 330 students we served, continue to make forward progress or graduated. In addition, we help students meet basic needs by referring them to essential community resources.