The December 26th Project: Beyond Christmas
We all long for the joy of Christmas morning — watching children tearing into gifts, making warm memories with loved ones, and reflecting on the meaning of the season. But for many young families in our community, the struggles of daily life return as soon as December 26th arrives.
That’s where you can make a lasting difference.
When you give to the December 26th Project, you extend the spirit of Christmas far beyond one day. With a gift of $150, you’ll sponsor a Step By Step mom for an entire year of encouragement, growth, and support.
Your donation covers a full year of programming for a young single mom, between the ages of 12 and 24 who carries the weight of the world on her shoulders, including:
- Community building and fun at our weekly Revive nights
- Life skills development through our Level Up workshops on topics such as financial literacy and parenting skills.
- S.M.A.R.T Goal-setting and achievement in our Dare to Dream program
- Ongoing case management and personalized support from SBS staff
- One-on-one mentoring through our Refine mentoring program
- Removing barriers like transportation, childcare, and meals — so moms can fully participate in our in-person offerings.
Your gift also provides a special Christmas experience where children get to shop for a gift for their moms, reminding them how deeply they are loved.
As a thank you, you’ll receive an ornament with the name and information on a Step By Step mom and her kids. Hang it on your tree as a reminder to pray for them and celebrate the hope your generosity makes possible.
This year, let’s make December 26th the beginning of transformation.
Join us in valuing young families beyond Christmas.
In years past, Step By Step has hosted our annual Christmas Store, where SBS moms could shop for brand new toys for their kids for Christmas. The Christmas Store filled a gap in our community. We are grateful to say that gap no longer exists due to the incredible partners we have in Lexington that have filled it in. This year, rather than host our own Christmas Store and duplicating services, we will be connecting our moms with our partner organizations to ensure they get the support they need to provide a great Christmas for their kids.
We are, however, having a Christmas Store where SBS kids will have an opportunity to "shop" for a gift for their mom during our Revive Christmas Party on December 4th. If you are interested in donating items for the store or getting involved with our Revive Christmas party, check out more info HERE.
You absolutely can! You can collect the $150 donation from your group, then place one $150 donation online through the portal here.
Thank you to our sponsors on this project!
