Koinonia wants to give thanks to the Biletnikoff Foundation for everything they have invested into Tracey’s Place of Hope, the Biletnikoff Center of Hope, and the entire grounds! The stunning environment has empowered Koinonia’s staff to run our program excellently, bringing safety, recovery from trauma, and growth to teenage girls.
August 15th marked the beginning of Phase III; high-end landscaping is transforming the center into a beautiful place where teenage girls can’t help but step outside and smile. Thank you, Biletnikoff Foundation, Home Aid-Sacramento, and RedLeaf Developments! Also, a Big Koinonia shoutout to everyone who contributed to this generous landscaping donation.
For those unfamiliar with the Biletnikoff Foundation and its amazing mission, here is its history and vision directly from its website:
‘The mission of the Biletnikoff Foundation is to commemorate Tracey Biletnikoff’s life and her untimely death and to enable young people to realize their full potential through the support of community and education programs that effectively address the related problems of substance abuse, human trafficking, and domestic violence.
In 2000, the Foundation launched Tracey’s Place of Hope, a residential program for adolescent girls in crisis with mental health and substance abuse problems. The center helps turn tragedy into daily miracles by preparing young people to manage their recovery, and their mental and emotional health issues, as well as teaching teens the necessary skills to live independently. Most of our teens come to Tracey’s Place of Hope with little or no vision for their future but flourish when given the opportunity.’
Since the conception of Tracey’s Place of Hope, the Biletnikoff Foundation has made the facility extraordinarily beautiful. It has a swimming pool, an outdoor covered barbeque area, a spacious counseling center, and a therapeutically gorgeous interior. With phase III, it will now have landscaping and an outdoor fire pit to match the already-existing awe and wonder on the grounds! The environment that the Biletnikoff Foundation has created has definitely contributed to the healing and growth of numerous teenage girls. Koinonia Homes for Teens could not be more thankful for our partnership as we continue to bring hope and healing to the women leaders of our future!