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1A Heart for Mothers...A Heart for Mothers......A Home for Mothers...A Home for Mothers
2BrokenLives are broken because of bad decisions or bad circumstances – or both. Regardless, a broken life needs a “new beginning.”New Beginnings - A Home for Mothers has served generationally poor single mothers since 1993. We have helped hundreds of mothers and babies quietly, calmly, and deliberately improve their lives. I have struggled with drugs and alcohol I have struggled with drugs and alcohol for the past 8 years. I went through for the past 8 years. I went through a constant battle with inferiority, a constant battle with inferiority, depression, and self-hatred... I came to depression, and self-hatred... I came to New Beginnings in desperate need of, well, New Beginnings in desperate need of, well, a new beginning. This home has made us a new beginning. This home has made us whole and made us feel at home.whole and made us feel at home.(2013) (2013) From a past residentFrom a past resident““
3PersonalChange starts internally. New Beginnings uses professional counselors, mentors, and peers to help each mother understand herself and the challenges and opportunities she faces, learning important skills on how to meet them head on.
4ParentalNew Beginnings helps mothers learn parenting skills to provide the best care for a newborn child. This training includes an emphasis on modeling – understanding that a child learns quickly from examples. The goal is to guide mothers as they train their children to rise above the challenges of generational poverty and the negative inuences that often accompany those challenges.Mother Interviewwww.homeformothers.com/jennifer.html
5SocialEvery mother at New Beginnings is part of a community that includes other mothers, staff, teachers, and mentors. Valuable social skills such as respect, cooperation, honesty, integrity, and living selessly are venerated and encouraged.Since I've been at New Beginnings I've been the happiest that I've Since I've been at New Beginnings I've been the happiest that I've ever been…For the rst time in a very long time I feel like I'm a part ever been…For the rst time in a very long time I feel like I'm a part of a family.of a family.(2009)(2009)From a past residentFrom a past resident““Mother Interview
6EducationalAt New Beginnings mothers can complete and build on their educational background. Through classroom instruction, tutors, mentors, and specialized programming, all mothers are given the opportunity and assistance to improve their educational skill set.I come from a troubled family and my past has reected that. I did not I come from a troubled family and my past has reected that. I did not nish high school; in fact I completed only the 9nish high school; in fact I completed only the 9thth grade. A few years grade. A few years ago I obtained my GED, but continued to languish. I wasn’t sure what ago I obtained my GED, but continued to languish. I wasn’t sure what to do or where I would be going in life… Since living at New Beginnings I to do or where I would be going in life… Since living at New Beginnings I have been in school doing my prerequisites for the nursing program… I no have been in school doing my prerequisites for the nursing program… I no longer feel like a failure. I have gained a sense of satisfaction with my longer feel like a failure. I have gained a sense of satisfaction with my accomplishments and feelings of self-worth that are absolutely priceless. accomplishments and feelings of self-worth that are absolutely priceless. (2010)(2010)From a past residentFrom a past resident““
7VocationalNew Beginnings helps mothers focus on sustainable career goals, enabling them to earn what they need to be responsible and self-sufcient members of society. This focus includes working with schools and employers to learn the skills necessary to escape dependence on social programs and charity.
8ReconstructedMothers come to New Beginnings for reconstruction – reassembling the broken pieces of their challenged lives. New Beginnings provides the opportunity to learn from the past and gain the skills to move forward.
9Why Residential?One mother told us, “Here is my family. Here are my friends. Here are my best inuences. Out there I return to old acquaintances and old habits.” A mother’s best chance to break cycles of dangers, bad habits, and few opportunities, is to give her a chance at a new beginning in a safe, loving, and supportive environment.Before I came here I was just Before I came here I was just kind of trudging through life, kind of trudging through life, trying to hold onto anything. trying to hold onto anything. Now I am nding a way to live.Now I am nding a way to live.(2008)(2008)From a past residentFrom a past resident““Mother Interviewwww.homeformothers.com/mia.html
10Before we came to New Beginnings Before we came to New Beginnings we were struggling a lot with income, we were struggling a lot with income, and family. I was very lost and lonely… and family. I was very lost and lonely… We are grateful to be surrounded by We are grateful to be surrounded by individuals who care for us so much.individuals who care for us so much.(2009)(2009)From a past residentFrom a past resident““What We HavePresently, New Beginnings leases a small apartment building that can house four mothers and their babies. We are always full, and we frequently must tell an applicant, “We have no room.”Mother Interviewwww.homeformothers.com/judy.html
11Our PlansThe New Beginnings building is designed to serve up to 12 mothers and their children. It will also include all the ofces, program, and activity space necessary to serve New Beginnings for years to come, with provisions for future expansion.
12Cost?This is a $5 million project for the land, building, parking lot, and garages.
13What Can You Do?We appeal to your heart for mothers and their babies to help us build this home for mothers. Help us make this place a reality and a model to be emulated.I cannot begin to express the gratitude within my heart for the I cannot begin to express the gratitude within my heart for the blessing you have given my daughter and me. The New Beginnings blessing you have given my daughter and me. The New Beginnings program is a great learning tool for my life and a gift within itself.program is a great learning tool for my life and a gift within itself.(2012)(2012)From a past residentFrom a past resident““
14Why?As a nation we have spent centuries and billions of dollars to address the challenges of single parenting and generational poverty. Nevertheless, the numbers continue to grow. New Beginnings approaches these challenges on a smaller and more intimate level. This novel approach treats every mother and child on an individual basis.We have said “no” to so many mothers. This is your opportunity to say, “Yes.”I enjoyed my time here and I will miss you and I hope that you I enjoyed my time here and I will miss you and I hope that you continue to have success with this program!continue to have success with this program!(2014)(2014)From a past residentFrom a past resident““
15OperationsWe are looking for funds to build the building. Since 1993 we have developed an ongoing base of dedicated donors who meet the operational costs. When we expand the number of mothers and babies we can serve, the operational costs will grow. We will ask our current donors to do all they can to meet the new challenge, and we are condent they can do so.This effort, however, is for the capital campaign. If anyone contributing to the capital campaign wants to also help with operational costs, great! We would welcome the help. Our focus, however, is making the building a reality.
16How?There are two ways you can make this a reality:1. YOUR GIFT. It can be a single gift, or a gift spread out over 2-5 years (see the enclosed Gift Acceptance Policy). Your gift can honor the name or memory of a loved one (see the enclosed Sponsorship Opportunities).2. YOUR NETWORK. Your circles of family, friends, and acquaintances may also have a heart for mothers and what we do at New Beginnings. Consider hosting an informational event. We will come to you and share the story of New Beginnings, answer questions, and provide others the opportunity to make this a reality.
17A Heart for Mothers...A Heart for Mothers......A Home for Mothers...A Home for Mothers
18A Closing ThoughtNew Beginnings is a “hand up” and not a “handout.” The generationally poor single mothers need to break a cycle that has endured for generations. This is not easy to do, especially as a single mother. We will not, however, give up on them. In this way you can make a difference.Your gift will launch mothers and babies on a new trajectory – a course correction – to self-sufciency and responsibility. Please help us say “yes” so that more mothers and babies are given this opportunity for a “new beginning.”My life at New Beginnings has My life at New Beginnings has truly been a blessing! I have grown truly been a blessing! I have grown more condent in my ability to raise more condent in my ability to raise my son and budget my nances.my son and budget my nances.(2007)(2007)From a past residentFrom a past resident““
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24For more information contact us at:New Beginnings - A Home for Mothers9215 W. Wisconsin AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53226Phone: 414-376-0595Email: info@homeformothers.comWebsite: www.HomeforMothers.com Historywww.homeformothers.com/newsletter.html