May 2016
"What Does Franklinton Rising Mean To You" 
Karen Brown, morning anchor for ABC Channel 6 Columbus, asked this question to Quinton Mayle, a Franklinton Rising trainee about participating in the Franklinton Rising program for at-risk young adults in the Franklinton area of Columbus.
 
For the past 9 months, Quinton has participated in Franklinton Rising classes and on-the-job training while rehabbing the first Franklinton Rising house to be transformed from "blighted" status to like-new condition. 
 
Quinton is building his future.  He tells Karen that participating in Franklinton Rising means he can get a good paying job - something that he likes to do while making Franklinton a better place to live. 

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Two classes of trainees are currently participating in the program and a third will start this summer.  Purpose, a Christian world view, job skills in the building trades, full-time employment, owning a durable, modern, attractive, and marketable home in Franklinton, and becoming a productive member of the community with a positive influence on others are the long-term hopes that Franklinton Rising has for these young adults.
 
Please join us in helping this vision become a reality.  Donate now.

What Do You Do When The Job Isn't Done And It's Getting Dark?
Over a long weekend, four men representing Miracle Mountain, a ministry in PA, and Homestead Exterior Solutions (Millersburg, OH), led three Franklinton Rising trainees in siding the exterior of Franklinton Rising's first house.  It was a big job and the crew worked into the night to complete it.
 
But the darkness didn't stop these committed leaders and students...they kept working!   Excited to see the transformation of this house taking place, and inspired by their work ethic, neighbors brought out lights and even offered to help.
 
Because of their hard work and the generosity of the community, the exterior of this house was totally transformed and is now an encouragement to the neighborhood and to our trainees. A clear picture of the old becoming the new. 
Thank You!
The donation of time and discounts on materials are essential ingredients for Franklinton Rising's success in using houses as training facilities.  A big Thank You to our newest partners in helping to make the Franklinton Rising program a success:
 
The Strait and Lamp Group
Mooney and Moses
Capital Dry Wall  
Delta Faucets
Lennox
 
Please consider supporting our mission and joining this growing list.  For more information on how you can support Franklinton Rising, please go to  www.franklintonrising.org.