The 12 Days of PT
Ending the year with reflection is a normal practice that millions do to welcome the new year. As an organization, we used the 12 days of Christmas to reflect on the parts of PT that we love. There is so much that Project Transformation has to celebrate as we look at our successful summer. Starting […]
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Family Spotlight – The Rodriguez Family
by Brittani Fletcher During these unprecedented times, the world is no stranger to the word “different.” Project Transformation is no exception as “different” is how we continue to serve our neighboring communities through meaningful relationships. This summer at Project Transformation we not only have embraced the different delivery of programming, but have welcomed the growth […]
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Intern Spotlight: Cora and Bailey
By Ben Gonzalez For the first time in PT history, interns are working remotely to produce videos, distribute resources, and meet with children via virtually. While they are doing their best to be Together While Apart, it means interns don’t always get the typical experience of living in community with one another and bonding as […]
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Get an Inside Look at PT at Home
Project Transformation young adults from across the nation have been working to create fun and engaging virtual videos for PT children and youth to view at home. The first two weeks of programming focused on 2 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) themes: We Know Ourselves and We Understand Our Emotions. Each week, young adults create Harambee, Reading […]
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Summer Surprise
What an amazing surprise we received in our mailbox – and a HUGE shout out to University United Methodist Church for their contribution to Project Transformation Rio Texas! Their $30,000 gift will go towards our capital campaign for the renovations of St. Mark UMC. Once completed, the newly renovated PT Home will house our summer […]
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Church Site Highlight: Westlawn UMC
By Ben Gonzalez This summer, I am working as the Media Intern for PT Rio Texas. This means I spend most of my time producing communications for PT families and creating social media content, newsletters, or posts. However, every morning Monday through Thursday, I also get to serve at Westlawn United Methodist Church for daily […]
Learn MoreCoffee (virtual for now) with Kercida
The work of Project Transformation has never been more needed. Combatting the economic disparities apparent in the digital divide so that all children and families have internet access ensures the opportunity for all children to succeed. Promoting and working for race, equity and inclusion for college students so that the ability to attain a college […]
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College Students Call Retirement Center Home for Summer
SAN ANTONIO – The students are coming from across the country to at Morningside Ministries Senior Living Center on San Antonio’s west side. Some say it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. It’s not a place you’d expect college students to want to hang out. Now a few weeks into their stay, Victor Edwards and Oliver […]
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Reading with Kids, Living with Seniors, College Students Experience ‘Transformation’
Patrick Crump was in the middle of moving from Dallas to San Antonio for his new post as CEO of Morningside Ministries when he got a phone call. On the other end was Kercida McClain, executive director of the local chapter of Project Transformation, a leadership development and service organization. McClain asked Crump if he would be willing to […]
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