A Christ Centered People Loving Purpose Driven Ministry of God.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Engaging, equipping, and inspiring citizens to improve their quality of life.
Senior Citizens Program Seniors seeking opportunities to maintain active lifestyles find such a resource at the Project Zion Family Life Center. The program provides a supportive, caring environment where participants develop a sense of camaraderie and engage in activities that interest them. With additional support, we plan to increase the Seniors’ program from once a week to three days a week. Activities include general and health information sessions, tours, crafts, and technology classes. Seniors will also participate in the Silver Sneakers Program, a health and wellness initiative that emphasizes exercise and nutrition.
Youth Services Summer Day Camp 2023 In partnership with Aletheia House, youth will be provided a safe and structured environment during the summer. They will receive academic enrichment, tutoring, and character education as well as drug prevention and education. After School Program With additional support, we plan to build on the successful partnership with Aletheia House to provide a safe, structured environment for children to receive academic enrichment, tutoring, and character education between the hours of 3pm and 6pm during the school year. Studies show that these are the times when children are more likely to engage in behaviors that lead to delinquency. Children of income eligible families will receive scholarships to cover fees.
Workforce Development & Job Skills Training In collaboration with the US Department of Labor, Project Zion has received laptop computers to assist with workforce development and job training skills. Studies have confirmed that programs of high quality educational and employment options encourage youth to stay in school, attain a GED or high school diploma and then go on to post-secondary education or jobs with career potential is urgent.
Financial Literacy & Homeownership Financial literacy has proven to be the most powerful antidote to the foreclosure crisis. Persons completing financial literacy courses have the advantage of being educated buyers and will typically select mortgage products that best fit their income and lifestyles. The focus of Project Zion's homebuyer education series is preparing families for the financial responsibility of home ownership. Through a partnership with NACA, a local bank, the Money Smart curriculum will be taught in an eight part series. Classes will be offered on weekends in small settings in the Family Life Center and will be taught by Project Zion staff and community financial professionals.
Class topics include:
- Bank On It - an introduction to bank services
- Borrowing Basics - an introduction to credit
- Check It Out - how to choose and keep a checking account
- Money Matters - how to keep track of your money
- Pay Yourself First - why you should save, save, save
- To Your Credit - how your credit history will affect your credit future
- Charge It Right - how to make a credit card work for you
- Loan To Own - know what you're borrowing before you buy
- Your Own Home - what home ownership is all about
Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability
Our Vision
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
DESCRIPTION
Founded in 2009 as an outreach ministry of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church (Riley), Project Zion, Inc., is a tax exempt, faith-based organization dedicated to implementing initiatives that result in people living a self-sufficient, enriched, and rewarding life. We serve as a catalyst for positive change in a community suffering from deterioration and population decline due to an increase of criminality, violence, and economic depression.
VISION
A vibrant community of empowered individuals and healthy families.
MISSION STATEMENT
Engaging, equipping, and inspiring citizens to improve the quality of life in their community.
VALUES
The following values represent our core principles and beliefs which serve as non-negotiables and will not be compromised during the achievement of our mission and the realization of our vision:
- Accountability – We are committed to building and maintaining an organization with the highest ethical standards, therefore we will foster and promote a culture of transparency which cultivates public trust and achieves results with integrity.
- Community Engagement – We are committed to the belief that all stakeholders offer diverse opinions, perspectives, and input. We will demonstrate our openness and willingness to be inclusive by seeking the representation and participation of diverse stakeholders from the board room to program recipients.
- Compassion – We are sensitive and caring to those we serve and to each other. This belief helps underscore our commitment to our mission and keeps us focused on the needs of the community.
- Collaborations and Partnerships – We will intentionally work to connect with and develop winwin relationships with other socially responsive entities aligned with our vision, mission, and values to bring needed services to our constituents.
GOALS
- Create a continuum of innovative public and private partnerships to maximize the use of community resources.
- Employ a holistic approach in moving individuals toward self-sufficiency including workforce development, job skills training, and affordable housing opportunities.
- Improve the health and well-being of individuals in the community.
- Provide youth with a safe environment to learn life skills, develop self-esteem and to build strong family & community ties.
- Provide senior adults with a safe, supportive, caring environment where they can develop a sense of camaraderie and engage in activities that interest them.
OUTCOMES
- Create a climate of achievement and reclaim neighborhood power.
- Build community by providing opportunities to form neighbor-to-neighbor relationships.
- Promote a sense of unified neighborhood intolerance of drugs and criminal activity.
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
We provide services to persons regardless of age, race, religious affiliation, or ability.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
- Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Riley
- Riley Neighborhood Association
- Aletheia House
- PLS Ministries, Inc.
- Birmingham City Schools
- Birmingham Police Department
- Children’s Hospital of Alabama
- Jefferson County Department of Health
- UAB Minority Health Initiative
- Lawson State Community College
- Jefferson County Commission
- Birmingham City Council District 7
BOARD MEMBERS
- Patrick L. Sellers
- Horace Washington
- Curtis Sykes, Sr.
- Sandra Little Brown
- Samaria Gordon
- Della Wright
- Jacquese Gary, Esq.
DONATIONS
Project Zion, Inc., operates as a tax-exempt entity under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and has further been classified as a public charity under section 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi). All donations are tax deductible. The IRS Tax-Exempt Letter verifying the above information is available upon request. Please consider making a donation to our organization. Your support is greatly appreciated and will be acknowledged by a letter that can be used for tax purposes.
© Copyright. All rights reserved.
We need your consent to load the translations
We use a third-party service to translate the website content that may collect data about your activity. Please review the details in the privacy policy and accept the service to view the translations.