Category: summer reading
What Kids Need More than SCYM
Posted onFresh off the presses! Today over on the west side of Springfield, Camp Boost Summer Reading Clubs kicked off with a full house of kids in a brand new location: Maiden Lane Church of God. We’re thrilled for lots of reasons: — Kids on the west side of Springfield now have a Camp Boost close […]
So How Did Camp Boost Go?!
Posted onFrom strobe lights at worship to a new reading club, this year’s Camp Boosts brought a lot of exciting, new things! Scroll down to see just a few highlights from Camp Boost 2016.
What if you gave one week to your city this summer?
Posted onDid you know that a child who can read at grade level by the third grade is unlikely ever to be involved in the criminal justice system? And did you know that reading just six books over the summer is enough to keep most kids on track in their reading level? Last question: What if […]
How to register for Camp Boost 2016!
Posted onRegistration for Camp Boost Summer Reading Clubs is now open! Camp Boost is free for any child age 4 through 5th grade completed. We’ve got a great lineup of clubs that will make reading fun, along with games, activities, breakfast and lunch, and learning from the Bible. Camp Boost at High Street Nazarene, July 11-15, […]
Coming to a church near you: Summer preschool storytime!
Posted onWith the help of the Wittenberg University Hagen Center and four Springfield churches, SCYM is launching into some new territory this summer: Church-based Preschool Storytimes. Through Wittenberg’s Education Department, two enthusiastic interns will be rhyming, singing, cutting, clapping, and playing it up with preschoolers and their parents at four sites twice a week from June […]
Your old kids’ books can change the story for Marco!
Posted onLike one out of every three Springfield kids, six-year-old Marco lives in poverty. And while summer is supposed to be a time of fun and adventure, Marco’s summer will mainly be focused on survival. He’ll spend time playing with friends on his block, but his mom worries about crime and drugs in the neighborhood, so […]
Your One-Stop Shop for Camp Boost 2015 Info!
Posted onUPDATE: Online registration for High Street Nazarene Camp Boost (July 6-10) is now open! Click here to register a child. To register for the other two Camp Boosts, call 325-6183 to register for Clifton Avenue Church of God, or call 323-3504 to register for St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Both camps are scheduled for July […]
Camp Boost 2014 in review: God sightings
Posted onThe dust has settled on Camp Boost 2014! What an amazing time seeing churches come around our city’s kids to give them a summer reading boost, a safe environment, and the love and hope of Christ. Here are a few “God sightings” from this year’s camps! * 219 kids participated in Camp Boost this year […]
Got kids’ books?
Posted onDo you have any outgrown, gently used children’s books lying around, or do you know someone who does? We’ve got a place for them! The books are distributed to kids on the last day of Camp Boost Summer Reading Clubs, so they can take them home and continue their reading habit. With three clubs, we’re […]