Long-term change, one relationship at a time.
Reaching people · Empowering lives · Serving communities · Teaching transformation
REST Mission is a Christian nonprofit building lasting change in Ponce, Puerto Rico and Southern California through education, health, community, and whole-person faith.
Four initiatives, one long-term commitment
Watch what each one looks like on the ground in Puerto Rico.
Creative Futures
Creating opportunities for young people to discover, learn, and build what's next.
ExploreBuilding Connections
Bringing people together through service, creativity, and faith.
ExploreReEnergized Living
Helping people thrive mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
ExploreDiscover. Build. Lead.
Creative Futures walks with young people from childhood into adulthood.
Discover
After-school arts, music, mentorship, and leadership where kids already live and learn.
Build
For ages 18 to 26: we match young adults with employers who offer apprenticeships, training, and certification in the trades.
Lead
Alumni come back as mentors for the next group coming up.
Most help shows up once and leaves. We stay.
REST builds long-term relationships in the places we serve, so kids have mentors for years, families have care they can count on, and communities lead their own future.
Meeting today's need matters. Asking "what happens after this?" matters more.
Learn More About RESTBuilding a home for hope in Puerto Rico
This summer we served in Ponce for a week. In 2027 we start staying all year.
$1,320,000
Our 2027 goal
Kids First
The playground and a full year of after-school in Ponce.
A Team on the Ground
Staff in Puerto Rico running the work all year.
Secure the Land
A permanent home for the REST Hub.
Open the Clinic
Dental care in Mayagüez that continues between trips.
ReEnergized Living
Faith that changes how you live on a Tuesday, not just how you feel on a Sunday. Coaching, workbooks, and a year-round wellness rhythm built on Scripture and how people actually grow.
Explore ReEnergized LivingDownload the Wellness Wheel
There's a place for you in this.
You do not need to share our faith to serve with us. You just need to be willing to serve.
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Give your employees a service experience they will talk about for years.
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