Neighborhood Learning Center - Lorrie Gray:
The Neighborhood Learning Center is a part of Our Island Home Ministries which has received international recognition as Jubilee Ministry Center. The Center provides one-on-one tutoring to students from First grade through Middle school 3 days per week. In addition, tutoring is provided for students who are working to obtain their GED and to those adult students who are working to reach adult literacy. English Language Learners receive tutoring individually and in groups. There is no charge for any student who attends the Center. All services are provided by volunteers from the communities of Johns Island, Seabrook, and Kiawah.

College Scholarship Program - Lori Leary:
Since 1991, the Church of Our Saviour outreach program has enabled 42 deserving, needy students from Johns Island to have a good start in higher education. Our first recipient recently received a Masters Degree in Education from Leslie University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Each student is mentored by members of the Church who offer assistance and encouragement.

Meals to the Homebound - Nancy Hall:
Meals to the Homebound is a Federally funded program administered locally by Sea Island Comprehensive Health Care. Johns Island is just one of the four nutrition sites as the program extends to Edisto, James and Wadmalaw Islands. In the Johns Island program, there are 15 homebounds who receive meals Monday through Friday. Twenty-four volunteers, most from the Church of Our Saviour, are available to deliver the noon meal and bring a bit of cheer to five of the homebounds. More funding is greatly needed to reach many shut-ins on a waiting list. Meals are also available for those who can pay and cost $2.00 a day or $10.00 a week.

The Motheread Program - Lorrie Gray:
The Neighborhood Learning Center provides a trained leader of Motheread to parents in the community. Motheread assists parents in learning basic literacy skills, how to read to their children, and basic parenting skills. The groups are ongoing and interested parents can register for them through the Center or through the local elementary school – Mt. Zion.

Adult Literacy Program - Lorrie Gray:
The Adult Literacy Program is a service provided by the Neighborhood Learning Center to interested adults in the community. Adults are tested and placed in program to help them obtain basic skills. Those ready to take the GED are tutored in all areas.

Summer Enrichment Program - Lorrie Gray:
The Neighborhood Learning Center provides a summer enrichment program for students from Johns and Wadmalaw Islands. Students are exposed to art, music, literature, and science for one week during summer vacation time.
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St. James AME Partnership - JKathy Smith & Rick Allison:
St James AME Friendship Covenant was established between the Church of Our Saviour and St James AME Church to bring together two churches with different ethnic backgrounds so that the two might worship, work, and fellowship together in Christ’s love. Over the years the two churches have combined efforts in ministries, services and good fellowship. This relationship gives depth and meaning to all of our ministries.

Alzheimer's Respite Program - Laura Stefanelli:
The "Our Island Home Respite Program" is an Adult Day Respite Program specifically for persons with Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders. Also included in this program is a support group for caregivers, which meets the 3rd Monday of each month from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Program exists to help two groups of people: the caregiver and the participant. First, caregivers are given a break from the difficult task of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease. Second, participants are provided a safe and friendly environment where people with memory loss can interact with others. In addition to serving these families, the Program strives to provide education and training programs for both caregivers and the community at large.

The Our Island Home Respite Program is able to run through support from The Church of Our Saviour, a grant from Brookdale Foundation and donations form generous individuals and businesses.

Enrollment: Our Island Home Respite Program is available to persons who have been diagnosed with a dementia related disorder. Simple registration is required.
Hours: The Program is open each Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Program runs out of the facilities at The Church of Our Saviour on Johns Island.
Fees: $16.00 per day
Information: For more information, please contact the Program Director.

Individual Assistance - contact Rural Missions or Hester Allison:
The Church of Our Saviour donates money to Rural Missions Outreach. For individual assistance, please contact them directly.

Elderly Outreach - Betty Stringfellow & Charles Septer:
The Church of Our Saviour participates in two different programs assisting the elderly. The first is daycare programs for senior citizens in combination with Mt Zion Hebron Church where participants work on needlecrafts such as quilting the participants also enjoy fun and fellowship. Another ministry is the assistance of food to the elderly on the island at Christmas time. Non-perishable foods are taken to the elderly.

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