Welcome friends! We are looking forward to a new (albeit different) year with East Atlanta YoungLives! Thank you for all the various ways you are involved with our ministry. Please continue to read below to hear all about our plans for the fall!

Our group of girls is already several weeks back into their (virtual) school year! YoungLives is currently allowing 1:1 get-togethers with a mentor and a girl and her baby. We also have the option of gathering as a group (in accordance with local guidelines) but without childcare/children. We are working on some fun and creative plans and ways to take advantage of these opportunities to connect in person. We will still be planning monthly clubs as well as ‘lunch and learns’ in modified formats from our norm.

Even in these unprecedented times, we still have ways where your involvement could be a huge blessing to our girls, their babies and our mentor team- we are planning to provide meals at our gatherings and offer activities and basic essential items for the babies as a way of showing our gratitude for their willingness to hangout with us at YoungLives events. Lastly, we have openings for new mentors and would love to see our team grow!

If any of this seems of interest to you, please see the links below...

Meal sign up interest form

Mentor Interest Form

Support us financially

We are grateful for your support, prayers and the various ways you use your time to serve young moms, their children and our mentors.

YoungLives COVID-19 Grant

During the early months of Covid shut down, which had a major effect on many of the girls and their families, our group applied for a United Way grant opportunity to receive money to disperse amongst our YoungLives mamas and their families. A few months later we received the amazing news that we had been selected to receive $10,000! Plans were put in place and overall the money was spent in two different ways.

First, we were able to coordinate a large Costco order of dry goods, frozen food, and baby supplies. Through the efforts of 10 volunteers on a single night, 32 baskets were delivered to the mamas in our area. It was amazing to be able to go above and beyond for these girls and their families in such a tangible way to show them they are remembered and cared for during this time, not only by the YoungLives community but God himself!

The second way we used the grant was by surveying the girls on their current needs and then purchasing a larger item they may have been lacking for their children- we ordered 14 car seats, 6 Pack & Plays, 2 strollers and 8 ‘school packs’ with school supplies for the kids. We received numerous texts, pictures and videos as they excitedly opened and used their new items for the first time!

Virtual Camp week

Since there was no way that in person camp was going to be possible this summer, YoungLives created an online virtual camp week that was available to groups across the nation. We jumped on board and had 13 girls sign up-more than we’ve ever had before!

Each girl received porch deliveries of camp bags filled with goodies, camp shirts and activities. The videos were formatted similar to a club or in person camp experience and included fun skits, dances, music, raffles and prizes and most importantly an amazing camp speaker, Luma, who shared so many truths about who Jesus is and what he has done for us. It was especially neat to consider the ripple effect that a virtual camp might provide… Not only were the girls who participated hearing the gospel but anybody who lives in their home including their children, family or significant other may also have been impacted in ways that we don’t even know!

Our trust is in the Holy Spirit and His work in hearts being made ready for the truth of Jesus’ love, grace and forgiveness; and that is exactly what was shared throughout the week.

New Coordinator Introduction!

Hi! My name is Carla Dyer, the new East Atlanta YoungLives Coordinator. After spending the summer as the Interim Coordinator I am excited to share that I will be staying on through the coming school year! I am originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, but have called Atlanta home for the past 10 years. I’m married to Jeremy and we have two boys - Nolan (3.5) and Levi (2). For 5 years I worked as a Physical Therapist, but in recent years have traded my scrubs in to stay home with the kids, which every day is an adventure with them! It has been an honor to serve with this group first as a mentor during this past school year and now as the coordinator. I’m excited, hopeful and trusting in all the plans that the Lord has for us in the coming months! I’d love to hear from you, answer any questions you have and stay connected over the school year. If you need to get in touch with me, my email is carla.louise87@gmail.com and my phone number is (404)772-0713.

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