The December 26th Project: Beyond Christmas
Christmas is one day. Her future is every day.
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.
The December 26th Project extends 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 giving her a community of support, opportunities to grow, and practical resources to help her move forward.
Your $150 gift covers a full year of programming for a young single mom, ages 12-24, who carries the weight of the world on her shoulders, including:
- Community and connections at our weekly Revive nights
- Life skills development through our Level Up workshops on topics such as financial literacy, mental health, 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
- Barrier removal including transportation, childcare, and meals so moms can fully participate in programming.
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.
Your gift isn’t just meeting a need today. It’s investing in what comes next. It’s a year of showing up. A year of encouragement. A year of learning, growing, dreaming, and taking the next step, with a community walking alongside her.
As a thank you, you’ll receive a special December 26th Project ornament, a tangible reminder of the young mom and family you are helping support. Hang it on your tree this Christmas as a reminder to pray for her, celebrate her progress, and remember that while Christmas lasts a day, your investment in her future lasts all year.
This Christmas, give beyond Christmas.
Together, we can make December 26th the beginning of something new — a year of hope, growth, and possibility for a young mom and her children.
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 3rd. 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!
