Invest in the Next Generation of Makers and Leaders
Your gift helps provide faith-centered mentorship, tools, and real-world learning for youth in Columbus, Georgia.
Why Your Support Matters
In Columbus, Georgia, nearly 20% of our neighbors live below the poverty line. For many youth, this financial barrier results in a deep lack of access to the creative mentorship, professional tools, and real-world learning environments that allow them to flourish.
Good Shepherd Creations steps into that gap. We provide a hands-on foundation where young people can bridge the distance between potential and opportunity, learning to build with their hands while knowing they are seen and valued by God and their community.
When you give, you are directly investing in a young person’s future and the lasting leadership of the next generation.
50–60%
Direct Youth Programs & Tools
The majority of our funding goes directly toward tools, machinery, materials, and specialized workshop instruction for our students.
How We Use Your Gift
20–25%
Operations & Administration
Essential costs for our studio space, utilities, insurance, and organizational oversight to maintain a safe and stable environment.
10–15%
Outreach & Partnerships
Connecting with Columbus schools, churches, and local families to ensure those who need mentorship most have access to us.
10–15%
Leadership & Volunteer Development
Investing in our mentors and student leaders to cultivate the next generation of entrepreneurial makers and faithful guides.
We are committed to transparency and stewardship in every financial decision.
First-Year Funding Goal
Good Shepherd Creations is working toward a $32,000 first-year funding goal. This covers startup costs for studio space, professional-grade equipment, and early program expansion. Your gift — whether one-time or recurring — helps us reach this goal and build a strong foundation.
What Your Gift Makes Possible
- Tools & Equipment: Carpentry benches, laser engravers, and tufting guns with specialized safety features.
- Program Supplies: Solid wood, high-quality yarn, hardware, and screen printing inks for youth projects.
- Safety & Setup: Professional dust collection, PPE, and comfortable workshop seating for mentorship sessions.
- Publishing & Product Materials: Premium paper stocks, binding tools, and professional branding labels for student journals.
- Transportation Support: Directly assisting youth with reliable travel to and from the creative workshop.
Stewardship & Accountability
At Good Shepherd Creations, we believe that every dollar given is an investment in a young person’s future and, ultimately, a resource entrusted to us by God for the benefit of our youth. We are committed to honoring Him by operating with absolute integrity, maintaining clear documentation, and communicating openly with our donors. Every gift is stewarded with intentional care to ensure it builds a strong foundation for the next generation of makers and leaders in Columbus. Thank you for your partnership and your trust in our mission.