Our Story

R12 is a Christian 501c3 non-profit organization based in Southern California.  Members of R12 are parents with high school age students who participate together in a 4-year program of community service, spiritual growth and leadership development. Chapters are comprised of fathers/sons and mothers/daughters with students in grades 9-12. The father/son and the mother/daughter chapters operate independently though may serve together on various projects.

Each chapter holds monthly meetings where parents and students attend together to learn from meaningful Christian speakers and grade level mentors. The parent and student members each hold various leadership positions within the chapter and volunteer for service projects throughout the year. Over the four-year program, the members serve in a multitude of ways and with a variety of organizations in the community. R12 is a certified organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

RTWELVE History

2010: MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS

In 2010, five women answered God’s call to start a Christian mother/daughter service organization that focused on building relationships, developing leadership skills, growing together spiritually and serving as the hands and feet of Christ. With the intent to form a faith based organization, this group of women founded Young Women of Vision (“YWOV”). Originally under the umbrella of the international, humanitarian relief organization World Vision, YWOV was also closely associated with both Women of Vision National and its Orange County Chapter.

2015:  FATHERS & SONS

With the success of the YWOV program, 3 couples recognized there was both a desire and a need for fathers and sons to have a similar experience. In 2015, the organization expanded to include the father/son equivalent, Young Men of Vision (YMOV).

2017: A GOD-SIZED OPPORTUNITY

In 2017 a foundational grant was awarded that provided funding for the Young Men and Women of Vision to expand beyond its foundational chapters in Newport Beach. Following a major renaming & rebranding campaign, R12 became a national non-profit organization. The name R12 is reflective of our Romans 12 curriculum that teaches topics such as: identity in Christ, non-conformity, heart transformation, love, reputation, and service.

2019: GROWTH OF A MISSION

R12 is on a mission to mobilize Christian parents and students and provide the R12 experience to as many communities as possible across California and the United States.

2020: FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS

After successfully serving as the Executive Director, Kristen McGuinness felt called to step out of that role and into an advisory position with the organization. Exciting growth is on the horizon for R12, so stay tuned to see what God will do!!