Belay
Anchoring the Ascent to Adulthood
Help light and lead the way up the mountain God has guided our ASCENDants to.
Where ASCEND is the boat that smoothly sails our former residents into their first years of adulthood, Belay is the anchor that holds them steadfast when the storms come along.
You can help our ASCENDants put the childhood teachings they learned at Big Oak into practice and uphold our promise of “We’ll stick with you until you are grown.”
Equip Them to Climb Higher
Your God-guided support allows ASCENDants to make decisions they can be proud of as they build a meaningful future.
Belay bridges the gap between dependence on Big Oak and being a responsible, independent adult for our 18–24-year-olds. As they enter adulthood, you can help ensure our ASCENDants continue to steadily climb towards their purpose and keep God first in their lives. As they pursue higher education or trade certifications, Belay provides mentorship to help them embrace new responsibilities.
Steady the Climb
Belay mentors encourage sustainable, Christ-like practices in the lives of our ASCENDants.If our young adults are shown the rewards of a God-led life, they’ll be less likely to make decisions that could jeopardize their path when the going gets tough. They can look back and see all the ways the Lord used Belay to help guide them to where they are and stay the course.
Support Belay400%
Increase in Higher Education Completion
In just 5 years, we’ve seen a miraculous 400% increase in the number of young adults who complete the higher education pathway they begin.
$25,000-$30,000
to Support an ASCENDant
Depending on the ASCENDant’s education program, the average annual cost per ASCENDant is $25,000-30,000. Your support funds their higher education, skilled trade certification, academic tools/books, utilities, life skills curriculum, mentorship and more.
Do More With Your Dollar
Second chances write miraculous stories.
As a Belay mentor, your wisdom and guidance help ensure our young adults have the skills and support to scale life’s mountains with faith and confidence
Growing responsible, wise men and women through mentorship and support.
Guide Young AdultsJoin Belay and guide an ASCENDant into purpose-filled adulthood as you hold the rope serving as an anchor for each young adult to scale the mountain to which God has guided them.