ARC OF HOPE, INC.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

Welcome to Arc of Hope! Our mission is to inspire, empower and equip individuals and families with the tools and confidence to live out the life God intended. Arc of Hope is a grassroots movement that was started in 2010 by a group of moms, dads, and friends. After seeing a need in their local community, the Principal and teachers from Chets Creek Elementary started promoting education inside a large, under-served neighborhood which housed over 250 of their students. During the same time, a mom, and friend of one of the teachers, was discovering that it was not only our responsibility to help educate these children, but more importantly it is our duty to introduce them to Jesus Christ, and walk alongside them as they discovered who God created them to be. Arc of Hope became a formal organization in 2014. Community support for Arc of Hope includes: individuals, businesses, and local organizations. , the McKenzie Wilson Foundation, area Duval County Public Schools, and amazing businesses and individual volunteers to reach out to the students and families in two additional local, at-risk neighborhoods- Portside and Countryside. Throughout this time, they have determined that those students and families who have made the most progress toward reaching their full potential were those who were informally matched up with a team along their journey. This team not only helped to connect them with the proper resources, but also walked alongside them as a friend, mentor, and coach, to ultimately bridge the gap left behind by their past experiences and current life circumstances. The common denominators for individuals and families that are not thriving come down to a gap in life skills, inadequate networking capacity, lack of training, and/or past and present experiences that have not been properly addressed. They simply do not have the necessary knowledge, tools, or training to excel. The first step in closing that gap is to introduce the idea that God has an amazing plan and purpose for their life. Secondly, we must help them realize there is more to life than what they have experienced or been taught, and that they too, have the capacity to live beyond their current circumstances to reach their full potential. Arc of Hope was formalized as a 501c3 public charity to coordinate the solution. We created the program to not only bring hope, but to develop and implement a plan for those who are willing to look beyond their current circumstances and past experiences, and work hard to become the person they were created to be. This transformation begins through an intentional three way partnership. The partnership includes: the individual/family, a trained Life Coach Coordinator, and a Life Coach Mentor Group. With the help of the Life Coach Coordinator, the individual/family discovers and sets goals, creates an action plan, connects with the right resources, possibly receives reasonable subsidies, and learns how to overcome barriers and setbacks. The builds a relationship with the individual/family and surrounds them in much the same way that extended family or close friends support one another. Their purpose is to be a positive role model, share in life’s celebrations and setbacks, provide practical support, leverage their circle of influence, and encourage and empower the individual/family along their journey of sustainable success. provides begins to learn and practice necessary life and social skills, build healthy relationships, obtain adequate education/training to earn higher wages, work through any major barriers or setbacks, improve in one or more areas of well-being, and continues to become the person they were created to be and a productive member of society. works with the individual/family to discover and set goals, create an action plan, connect them with the right resources, possibly provide reasonable subsidies on a declining basis, help overcome barriers or setbacks, and proactively track and measure results throughout their journey to sustainable success. surrounds the family in much the same way that extended family or close friends surround one another. Their purpose is to be a positive role model, share in life’s celebrations and setbacks, provide practical support, leverage their circle of influence, and encourage and empower the individual/family to live beyond their current circumstances. Prayer makes impossible things, possible! Commit to praying for the leadership team of Arc of Hope or one of our teams. In addition to praying, you will also get updates on celebrations and setbacks. These updates will help you customize your prayers. Welcome to Arc of Hope! Our mission is to inspire, empower and equip individuals and families with the tools and confidence to live out the life God intended. Arc of Hope is a grassroots movement that was started in 2010 by a group of moms, dads, and friends. After seeing a need in their local community, the Principal and teachers from Chets Creek Elementary started promoting education inside a large, under-served neighborhood which housed over 250 of their students. During the same time, a mom, and friend of one of the teachers, was discovering that it was not only our responsibility to help educate these children, but more importantly it is our duty to introduce them to Jesus Christ, and walk alongside them as they discovered who God created them to be. Arc of Hope became a formal organization in 2014. Community support for Arc of Hope includes: individuals, businesses, and local organizations. We will never share your email address with anyone without your permission