Providing a Tribe For Youth in Foster Care

“Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be”

~ Educator Rita Pierson

The Champion Project

Who we are.

The Champion Project is a trauma informed mentoring program that works in 24 hour staffed facilities for youth in foster care, to help provide stability and consistency in the lives of teens in foster care.

Mission
The Champion Project connects caring adults with youth in foster care, living in staffed facilities, through our mentoring, tutoring and literacy programs

Goal
Engage individual churches to partner with a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) or group home in their community and bring that RTC or group home into their church family.

Vision
The Champion Project is built on the vision that alongside our community partners, each church will create a safe and loving environment for their local youth in foster care by welcoming them not only into their doors but also into their lives demonstrating the unconditional love of God

Meet the Team

Elizabeth Chappell

Co-Founder

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Staff

  • Nicole Davis

    Program Director

  • Dea Taylor

    ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

  • Kimberly White

    EVENTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH

  • Natalie Leslie

    Community Relations

  • Lynnette Mullins

    TUTORING PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Board Members

  • Dennis Woodley

    BOOK BUS & MENTOR COACH

  • Nikki York

    TREASURER

  • Erik Olson

    CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP & DONOR RELATIONS

  • Krystal Scott

    GOVERNANCE

  • Lisa Galassini

    TECHNOLOGY

  • Rae Anne Dodds

    BOARD MEMBER