Reach 4 Greatness

Hey Everyone! We are excited to announce Pastor Manuel Carrizalez’ new Instagram account! Follow @manuelcarrizalezsf Instagram for encouraging words, personal testimonies and the experience of Gods faithfulness bringing hope to the hopeless. #stayfocused

Summer is officially here and Stay Focused is hosting a Summer Water Blast on Wednesday June 23, 2021 from 11 AM - 4 PM. For more information or to sign up, please call our office at (661)322-4673

Stay Focused Ministries is currently holding online and in-person classes that help teach children ages 11-19 about healthy relationships, whether it be with friends, family, and even romantic partners. Call our office at (661)322-4673 or visit our office at 1225 California Ave to sign up.

Over the years we have been known to put on some of the best School Assemblies around Kern County, but things have changed with the circumstances around us so we are now hosting ONLINE SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES! Get a sneak peek at what you can expect at our next one!

Come on out today at 401 Union Ave. in front of the Dollar General Market, where you’ll have the opportunity to sign your kids up from 8-19 years of age for our Mentoring Programs! We will be here today until 3pm! Hope to see you there

Here at Reach4Greatness, we have many programs for kids anywhere from 11-19 years old that consist of learning how to communicate, have healthy boundaries, and so much more. If you are interested our team will be out at 401 Union Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93307 from Noon to 3 PM with applications to sign up! Don't miss out, call 661-322-4673 for further questions.

Reach4Greatness has a reputation of hosting some of the best school assemblies! Unfortunately, this year we have not had the pleasure to see you all in person, but that has not stopped us. We now host Virtual Assemblies for you! Catch us at our next assemblye and take a glimpse of what you can expect!

Throughout the year, there are many opportunities to volunteer! Every 4th Friday of the month you can serve your community by helping at our food distributions.... If you love to exercise and meet new people, this is right place for you. Come by on the 26th of this month to serve! Give us a call at 661-322-4673 for additional information. See more

February is often thought of as a month of romance, but it is also a time to take compassion on others. Our monthly food distributions give us that opportunity ...to families in the community. We hope to see you on the 26th of this month for a free box of food! We begin at 10 AM in the lot behind the Stay Focused building. As always, you can call our office at 661-322-4673 if you are in need of prayer or help of any sort, we are here for you! See more

R4G would like to thank everyone who has served as a mentor. Past or present. Thank you for sharing your stories and welcoming young people into your lives to guide them!

January is National Mentor Month! In 2005 Orlando & 9 year old Andres met through our Reach 4 Greatness program. The two have become family since then making them the longest running mentor mentee match in R4G history! What a blessing it is to see this. If you’ve ever been a mentor/mentee, let us know how this impacted your life. Emails can be made to [email protected]

Join us tomorrow for Prayer, BBQ, and Live Music at 12 PM behind the Stay Focused Ministries building 1225 California Ave! We will be giving out toys, gift cards, and you can enter a raffle game. Will we see you there?

As our annual Toys For Tots event approaches us, we are reminded of some of our fondest memories. In 2014, many families struggled through health challenges and... job loss in Delano, CA. And even more so now due to COVID-19. This year has been a tough one to say the least for everyone across the globe. But we look forward to bringing joy to those who need it most whether that’s through food, clothes, or toys. We’re in this together. If you have not yet applied for Toys For Tots 2020 please do so by 5 PM THIS FRIDAY December 11th! Call us for any information you may need at 661-322-HOPE(4673) we don’t want you to miss out! Whitney Ridgeway Manuel Carrizalez Reach 4 Greatness

TEAM EFFORT! We are so honored to work alongside Longfellow elementary and Ms. Precious Jenkins (Behavioral Intervention Specialist). When there are two or more gathered, impact happens! If you'd like to become a mentor, give us a call at 661-322-HOPE(4673). We would love to have you on the team, students are waiting for a mentor like YOU!

We sure do miss the privilege of getting to spend quality time with our students, but it is always a pleasure when they come by unexpectedly to our food distributions and other events!

We have made it to November! Here at Reach4greatness, we have many students that have really pushed through this challenging time of learning how to use Zoom for our Mentor groups. We have overcome many challenges and are proud of our students. We often give incentives to students that actively participate during mentor groups, show progress, and show up! We give incentives to motivate and encourage students to keep pushing and not lose hope when things get hard. We love yo...u R4G. Manuel Carrizalez Whitney Ridgeway

COME OUT TODAY We’ll be out from 4-6 PM at 1630 E. 11th Street Bakersfield, CA 93304 ... *Social distancing rules will be in full effect. Please wear a mask.* SEE YOU THERE!

We got our clean on this past Saturday! We’re preparing for our upcoming Toy Giveaway this year. Keep up with our stories & posts to stay up to speed on everything we have waiting for you! Happy Monday everybody. You are loved yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Think positive thoughts and don’t forget to smile.

To all families and members of our community, we would like to thank you for your helping hands that both gave and received. We cannot do this without you! We love and are praying for all of you everyday. Check out what we were up to at the beginning of this summer!

Today is our monthly food commodities give away at our offices, and we will be here until 12:00. We know the problems that exist in our communities, but these problems are not without HOPE. Partner with Stay Focused Ministries as we bring the hope of Jesus to our neighbors! Manuel Carrizalez Stay Focused Ministries

Join us this evening at Coventry Apartments @ 6PM for food, fun, and games! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. *Social distancing rules will be in full effect. Please wear a mask!*

If you missed out on our last visit to Coventry Apartments, don't miss out tomorrow! We will be having an OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT! Movie That's right, an outdoor movie night! We will be giving out food, having fun, and playing tons of games! Starts at 6 PM tomorrow at Coventry Apartments. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and join us for another night of fun! Social Distancing Rules Will Be In Full Effect. Please wear a mask

Join us next time for an intense game of tug of war and limbo! WE DON’T MESS AROUND. Happy Thursday everybody!

When it comes to tug of war, WE TAKE IT VERY SERIOUS!

Please come or share with those in need- We want to bless you!

We need volunteers!! Please contact Whitney @ 661-322-4673. Details: - July 31st @ 5:30 -7 pm - To stuff backpacks with school supplies at Stay Focused Office - 1225 California Ave. - August 1st @ 9:30 - 12 pm - To distribute backpacks and pray for families in each car at Stay Focused Parking lot - 1225 California Ave... Thank you! We appreciate you.

This is a Drive through the event!! Please pass on the information to everyone you know!! Manuel Carrizalez