Augusta and the CSRA
Living in Purpose works from the Purpose Center on Olive Road and alongside schools, courts, churches, and neighbors. Here is how that work shows up in real conversations and real weeks, not in abstract promises.
Local context
The Child Opportunity Index maps how neighborhood conditions shape access to schools, safety, and stability. We use it as a reference, not as a substitute for relationships. Our response is mentors, after-school hours, family navigation, and partners who share the load.
Read the Child Opportunity Index (PDF)Opens as a PDF download.
Living in Purpose meets families in the week-to-week: homework help, coaching, referrals, and presence when something breaks.
Four commitments that sit behind program design, so visitors know what “impact” means on our terms in Augusta.
Neighborhood still shapes opportunity in Augusta
The COI report keeps that reality visible so our programs stay grounded, not generic.
Youth, family, and community lanes stay connected
A student’s mentor, after-school routine, and family’s next referral are meant to reinforce each other.
Giving pays for supplies, staff time, and emergency relief
Donors fund mentoring sessions, learning materials, outreach, and help when a family hits a crisis.
No single organization carries the whole city
Educators, agencies, courts, congregations, and neighbors widen what one team can do alone.
Where they are now
Living in Purpose has been mentoring young people in Augusta for years. Two of them, in their own words, on what that mentoring became.
Dr. Tierra Ferguson, MD
Physician
Mentoring
“Pastor Yannik helped me see value in myself beyond what I could see on the outside.”
Through his mentorship, I grew in my confidence, self-esteem, and relationship with Jesus, and learned that my true worth comes from who God created me to be. Those lessons helped shape the woman I am today. Now I am a physician, a wife, and a woman who knows her God-given value and purpose.
D’Angelo Johnson
College graduate, six-figure career
Men in Training
“This program didn’t just help me stay out of trouble, it helped me grow into a man of purpose and grow closer to God.”
Men in Training helped me stay focused and gave me a path away from gangs, the streets, and choices that could have led me to prison. I learned that adversity can become purpose and that my circumstances do not determine my future. With this renewed focus, I pursued a successful career and now earn a six-figure income after graduating from college. I also learned that with God, I can overcome anything.
On the ground
Mentoring rhythm
Boys and girls connect with adults who return week after week, not a single event, then silence.
After-school hours
Homework help, enrichment, and a steady place on Olive Road when the school day ends.
Family touchpoints
Caregivers get coaching, referrals, and practical help when custody, health, or bills get overwhelming.
Shared tables
We coordinate with Augusta systems so families hear fewer “call someone else” answers.
Programs
Each lane has its own programs; together they keep youth, families, and partners from working in silos.
Youth Development
After-school at the Purpose Center, Men in Training, Blueprint, workforce pathways, and hands-on STEAM and digital skills.
Family Empowerment
Family impact work, wellness touchpoints, emergency and holiday support, and help navigating resources.
Community Impact
CASA alignment, court-connected mentoring, the community resource center, and citywide gatherings that connect neighbors.
From caregivers
Parents and caregivers wrote these after seasons of showing up: holidays, custody transitions, and years of mentorship for their kids.
“I’m so thankful for an organization that truly cares about the community. Living in Purpose has been a tremendous blessing to me and I’m grateful for the difference they continue to make in the lives of so many families in our community.”
Augusta parent
Holiday outreach and family support
“Men in Training has been a life-changing blessing to my family. As a single mother, I’ve watched the mentors consistently show up for my son, Noah, academically, athletically, and spiritually, becoming true father figures in his life. Seeing Noah now pour into younger boys shows the impact of this program, and I’m deeply grateful to God for their leadership and love.”
Mother of a Men in Training student
Augusta
“I was just blessed with custody of my daughter right before Christmas. I wasn't totally prepared but Living in Purpose showed up for me and my beautiful daughter so we could have a merrier Christmas!”
Augusta mother
Custody transition and practical support
On site
Stay in touch
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