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For Caregivers
Rest. Recharge. Attend appointments. Work. Focus on self-care. You cannot pour from an empty cup.
Iron Gang Ministries presents
Iron Rising Kids
A safe, supportive respite and community-centered program where parents and caregivers can rest, children can grow, youth can be strengthened, and families can rise.
Iron Rising Kids is a respite care program serving children, youth, caregivers, and families in Northeast Ohio through a partnership with a local behavioral health organization.
UP TO TWO 3-HOUR SESSIONS EACH WEEK
Serving children, youth, caregivers, and families throughout Northeast Ohio.
Meet the Mom Behind Iron Rising Kids
Destiny Whited
Hi, I’m Destiny. I’m a wife, mother, disciple, community advocate, and the respite provider behind Iron Rising Kids.
This is not just a program I created. It is a mission I personally serve. I work directly with children, youth, caregivers, and families to create safe, meaningful experiences where children can grow and caregivers can breathe.
My heart is to help families feel seen, supported, and reminded that they are not carrying everything alone. Strong families build strong communities.
Room to breathe. Room to grow.
Iron Rising Kids is designed to give parents and caregivers room to breathe while providing children with meaningful activities, positive relationships, community experiences, and opportunities to grow in a safe and supportive environment.
This is more than childcare. This is a space where children are seen, youth are strengthened, families are supported, and communities are built.
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For Children
Activities, friendships, confidence-building, learning moments, and new experiences that help them thrive.
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For Families
Multiple children in the same household may participate. We are here to help support the whole family.
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For Community
Connecting families with resources and support to help build stronger, healthier communities.
The meaning behind the name
Why Iron Rising?
In 2 Kings 6, a group of young prophets were building something bigger than themselves. While they were working, an iron axe head fell into the water and sank.
In the natural, iron does not float. Once it sinks, it is gone. But God performed a miracle. The iron rose to the surface.
That is the heart behind Iron Rising. We serve children, youth, adults, and families who may be carrying heavy things. We create safe spaces where they can be seen, supported, strengthened, and reminded: what feels heavy can still rise.
Iron Rising is growing
One mission. Many spaces.
Iron Rising Kids is the starting point, but the vision reaches children, youth, parents, caregivers, families, individuals, and the community.
Iron Rising Kids
Respite care and meaningful programming for children. A place for safe activities, creativity, friendship, community outings, emotional growth, and confidence-building.
Iron Rising Youth
A space for youth to have real conversations, develop identity, grow in leadership, process emotions, build healthy relationships, and discover purpose.
Iron Rising Families
Support for the whole family through encouragement, connection, resources, respite, and community-centered care.
Iron Rising Parents & Individuals
A place for adults, caregivers, and individuals to be strengthened, supported, encouraged, and reminded that they do not have to carry everything alone.
For parents and caregivers
You can rest.
Parenting and caregiving can be beautiful, rewarding, exhausting, and overwhelming. Iron Rising Kids gives caregivers meaningful support while children are cared for in a safe, engaging, and purpose-filled environment.
For kids and youth
They can rise.
Children and youth deserve more than supervision. They deserve spaces where they can build friendships, explore new interests, discover who they are, develop confidence, and experience community.
The heart of the mission
We don’t just watch children. We pour into them.
Every child deserves more than a place to spend a few hours. They deserve to be seen, encouraged, challenged, celebrated, and reminded that they matter.
✓ We believe children deserve more than supervision.
✓ We believe caregivers deserve support.
✓ We believe families deserve community.
✓ We believe what feels heavy can still rise.
At Iron Rising Kids, our goal is to create meaningful experiences where children can build confidence, develop friendships, explore new interests, experience community, and discover that they are capable of more than they realize.
While caregivers receive the support and breathing room they need, children receive opportunities to grow, connect, and rise.
Strong families build strong communities.
Why families choose us
Safe. Supportive. Community-focused.
✓ Free to eligible families with Medicaid
✓ Safe and supportive environment
✓ Multiple children welcome
✓ Activities, outings, and meaningful experiences
✓ Transportation may be available
✓ Support for parents, caregivers, children, youth, and families
We’re here for you
Get started.
Complete the form to let us know you are interested in Iron Rising Kids, Youth, Families, Parents/Caregivers, or community support. Once submitted, someone from Iron Rising Kids will follow up.
Iron Rising Interest Form
Please complete the form below. Scroll inside the form if needed.
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Know a family who could benefit from Iron Rising Kids? Download and share our flyer with caregivers, schools, case managers, providers, and community partners.
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