Jefferson Davis Outreach Ministry

JDOM Opens in New Building

JDOM opened August 15, 2011 in their new main street facilities with a capacity of 35 students.  Applications are being accepted for K-6.  Afterschool enhancement programs are run Mon-Thur 3-5pm.  We are seeking qualified volunteers to work with the students.

We are currently preparing for our Thanksgiving and Christmas presentations and will be participating in the Jefferson Davis county parade Dec 1st.  Dec 8th is our Christmas fellowship.

JDOM Summer & 2011-12 School Year

JDOM summer enhancement program is June 6th-17th, Mon.-Fri. from 8a.m until 12:30p.m. The program caters students in grades 1-6.  Parents, take advantage of this opportunity to help introduce to your child objectives for the upcoming school year as well as practice on skills that have been a challenge for your child.

JDOM is now taking applications for the 2011-2012 school year.  Parents or guardians may pick up an application from the ministry. For more information, contact Mrs. Drummond at 601-792-2380 (H) or 601-310-9669 (C).

JDOM New Facility To Open Soon

Greetings to our Partners and Friend,  We at Jefferson Davis Outreach Ministries are still at work trying to make a difference in Jefferson Davis County and surrounding ares, Touching lives one at a time.  We continue to pray for our leaders Dr. & Mrs  Weary, as he recouperate from the illnesses brought on from his bout with Malaria. May God forever keep them in His care.

I am thankful for our volunteers.  We are working with the children helping to prepare them for their MCT Test, third, fifth, and sixth grades in Reading, Language, Math , and writing.  fourth grade Science. The work is intense for the students and us, however, their grades are improving.  We sponsored one of our student to the annual Run for the Roses event on April 9.

We are still continuing to work  with the state for license. The playground is our final project, Thank the Lord.  We have a mandate to be ready for a final inspection on May  27, 2011 or begin the process over.  God has blessed us and we are grateful!  Thank you for you financial support and prayers

JDOM Feb 2011 Update

Happy New Year to all of our friends and partners.  I pray that all is well with you and your family.  We a Jefferson Davis Outreach are still working toward completion of the building, it has been a lots of work, but the Lord has supplied the labor and the finances because of your generosity.  Thank you for investing in our Children, the leaders of Tomorrow. The hard work is done, just a few minor adjustments.  It is looking great !

I just received word today from my licensurer stating that, we have been exempted to operate fully with our after-school tutorial program, however, a playground has to be completed and equipt alone with other minor details before the summer program begin in June, at that time license would be issued.

JDOM is now taking application for tutorial, and the “Summer Enhancement Program”.  Parent can apply at the ministry at 2126 Columbia Ave. Prentiss, MS.  We are asking all that is concern and have a heart for children to come and lend a hand for one or two hours as a volunteer.

Our new gifting program is called,  ” Angel Gift “.  We believe if we can get 100 people to give $ 10 a month, we can run a successful and productive ministering youth program.  Thank you for supporting us as we touch lives ” one at a time.”  May God bless you, is our prayer.

December 2010 Update

Dear Friends,  Greetings.  This has been a bless and exciting year for Jefferson Davis Outreach.  We are still working with only five children until we are license, hopefully in January 2011.  There ar still a few last minutes things that has to be done before that happen.  It has been a costly experience but, we are still trusting the Lord for the finish work.  It is caring people like you that make it possible for ministries to be able to serve others.  Continual to check the website for new about the ministry: http://jeffersondavisoutreach.org.

This is a busy time of the year however, we are still doing home-work and preparing for the end of the year presentations  On the December 9, We were in the City of Prentiss Christmas Parade,  Tuesday, December 14, the children will share a little Christmas Joy for the patients at, Jefferson Davis County Care Facility, and the 16th we will host our, “Annual Christmas Fellowship”, at 6:30 p.m. here.  We invite you to come and share with, also to see the children perform.  Our theme is,  “CELEBRATE JESUS”  Jesus was born to bring Joy and Peace into the heart of men that believe in Him.  Isaiah 9:6b,  “And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father. Prince of peace, Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end.”

Project L.I.F.T After school tutorial will be closed on December 17, 2010-January 3, 2011.  I would like to take this time to thank you for you financial support, volunteer service, prayers or whatever you have done to help this ministry to be what the Lord will is.  Service is what we do, touching lives one at a time.  Our prayer is that you have A MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Bettie Drummond, President

JDOM Opening Update

I would like to thank all of our family, friend, Angle Gift donors, and partners for your generous donations.  We are also greatful for our volunteers, they are always right on time, because of people like you, we are still able to  providing academic, social and spiritual services to the children and youth of Jefferson Davis County, however, we can only work with five students until we receive our license from the State Dept of Child Care.  We are working daily to comply with their guidelines.  It had been a long process, hopeful we will have them soon.  We praise God for the encouragement that we receive from you.

We moved into our new site around October 22, 2010.   We have worked day and nights, even a Sunday afternoon to get things in order.  Most of the children space is ready, however, we have a large room in the back that will house the restroom, small kitchen , storage, and small dining area, it is still an on going project.  The cost has been more than we anticipated, and we still need equipment and amenities for a girls restroom, hot water heater, kitchen sink, material for back steps and shelves.

You are in our prays.  We ask that you Keep supporting us with your prayers, encouragements, and financial gifts,  we willingly work.  Rosalynn Carter,” Do what you can to show you care about other people, and you will make our world a better place.’