2023–2025 Mission Grant #28
Growing Our Place: Care for Special Needs Students
Our Place After School Care, Inc., NE — $20,000
About This Mission Grant
Our Place After School Care (Our Place) is a caring Christian community for special needs students between the ages of 13 and 20 years old, who are unable to be safe when home alone and have aged-out of the Hastings area daycare facilities. Our Place benefited from the generosity of Faith Lutheran Church which provided space in its existing facilities for their operations.
To expand the outreach and activities of Our Place, the Advisory Board recommended locating a new space to rent. A space has been located which will require little or no modification.
This grant will serve as a funding bridge to cover the monthly rent, allow them to purchase software to open a store, and allow for scholarship aid to students.
Terri Siebrass (left) and Heidi (right) measure ingredients during activity time at Our Place After School Care Inc.
More Mission Grant Photos
Terri Siebrass (left) watches as Heidi (right) adds the next ingredient during activity time at Our Place After School Care Inc.
Terri Siebrass (left) assists Heidi (middle) and Zoe (right) in cracking eggs to add to their batter during activity time at Our Place After School Care Inc.
Terri Siebrass (left) holds the bowl while Zoe (right) mixes the batter during activity time at Our Place After School Care Inc.
Terri Siebrass (left) and Maggie (right) model teamwork as they mix batter during activity time at Our Place After School Care Inc.
