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Together, We Are Creating Transformational Opportunities.

When I think back over my time with JUMPSTART, as a graduate and now as a staff member, I can't help but think of the countless numbers of you who make daily sacrifices for the work we are doing. Your prayers and commitment to us and those we serve have made this life-changing model a reality. Your impact reaches far beyond one prisoner or returning citizen. It extends for generations.

What began in 2007 with a small group of volunteers ministering to the prisoners at Tyger River Correctional Institution in Enoree, SC, has now grown to serve 18 prisons across our state. This past year, over 700 men and women participated in our Inside and Outside Programs. Our leadership team and staff has grown to 14 individuals who work tirelessly bringing the hope of the Gospel to those living in brokenness and despair inside our state prisons. And as you know, the work doesn't end within those desolate walls. With your support over this past year, we far exceeded our expectations for impact. Some of our highlights for the year were:

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• The Inside Program resumed after shutdown due to Covid

• Three homes were completed at JUMPSTART's Restoration Village

• JUMPSTART Landscaping officially launched

• We participated in leadership development with Stand Together Foundation at the Catalyst Summit in Austin, TX (JUMPSTART was selected as a Catalyst Partner in 2021!)

Throughout the pages of this booklet, we are excited to share details of these successes, stories of the lives you've impacted, and our dreams for the coming year. As you thumb through these pages, I hope you will join us... in thanking God for his kindness and provision over the past year, and in praying that he will continue to give us wisdom for the years ahead.

Cary Sanders Executive Director, JUMPSTART

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