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THE IDEA

This section of the website proposes a city-wide experiment and invites your active thoughts and contributions.
What would happen if…

The 7,100 churches in New York City prayed every week for the city’s 1,200 public schools?
Volunteers from those churches served the schools as hall monitors, classroom assistants, tutors, [...]

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On Thursday, March 23, Coalition member Tracy Ellis-Ward’s husband Michael passed and
went to be with the Lord. Information below regarding arrangements. Thank you
for your support and your prayers.
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From Tracy:
The information for my husband, Michael Ward is listed below. Thank you
for all your continued prayers and support.
Sunday, March 26, 2:00-4:00 pm
Visitation/Wake – Dwyer Funeral Home
90 [...]

Coalition member DJ Kenny Mitchell represents the movement in last Thursday’s New York Times, in an article called “Xtreme Christianity in goth and punk“:
“What’s countercultural is the elements of their faith, why they’re not living the lifestyle of MTV, trying to attain the superstar status with cars and chicks, but working on community and healing.” [...]

This blog post proposes a city-wide experiment.
What would happen if…

The 7,100 churches in New York City prayed every week for the city’s 1,200 public schools?

Volunteers from those churches served the schools as hall monitors, classroom assistants, tutors, event organizers, PTA delegates, or coaches?

Students from those churches were empowered to be salt and light on the [...]

“Why public schools? To borrow another of Jesus’ metaphors, effective “fishing” requires going where fish gather, namely (cheesy pun alert) within schools. Factor in the reality that public school students come disproportionately from our city’s most vulnerable communities and compassion compels Christ followers to be transformational agents in the mix.”
From, “An Intergenerational Stirring: Why Christian [...]

By themselves, New York City’s 2 million people 18 and under would constitute the fifth largest city in America

Its 1.1 million public school students would be the 10th largest city

Its 563,000 children who live below the poverty line would be the 25th largest city

Its 470,000 15-19 year olds would be the 35th largest city

We [...]