Ministry with Children
Cerritos Kidz
This new ministry gives APU students the opportunity to join in community development through relationships with Azusa’s youth. Volunteers will have an opportunity to tutor local children, lead a wide variety of activities, facilitate an on-site library, conduct language classes with families, and participate in community meals. This program is an excellent way to live out the mission of Christ through relationships with others. To read more about Cerritos Kidz, see “Building Community with Cerritos Kidz.”
15 credits
Our Neighborhood Homework House
Serving from two locations in Azusa, our Neighborhood Homework House is an opportunity
to be a light for Christ in a neighborhood that has experienced much darkness.
This community partner utilizes apartments to provide ongoing community support
through tutoring, relationship development, Teen Night, and other special events
throughout the year. Tutors touch the lives of young people academically, socially,
and spiritually. For more information, visit their website.
15 credits
Peach Factory
A long-standing APU tradition, Peach Factory is an after-school opportunity that provides a fun and safe environment for local children in the Slauson Park neighborhood. Through crafts, group games, tutoring, Bible curriculum, and snacks, APU students meet with children three days a week to build consistent relationships. Peach Factory is a great way to positively interact with the children and families of Azusa.
15 credits
A-Town Kids
Beginning in fall 2006, students joined with the San Gabriel Apartments complex to create an after-school support system for local children in the surrounding community. Modeled after Cerritos Kidz, A-Town Kids seeks to come alongside residents to design a mutually beneficial experience for all participants. Focused on education and recreational activities, San Gabriel Kids creates opportunities for consistent relationships.
15 credits
¡Viva Azusa! Soccer League
Children in Azusa love to play soccer. This is an incredible avenue for promoting relationships between the youth of Azusa and APU students through the game of soccer and cross-cultural, reciprocal learning. The children also learn important life lessons in teamwork through mentorship and coaching. Students have an opportunity to take children to L.A. Galaxy games through the Kicks for Kids program.
15 credits
