We’re happy to share some resources that SCYM has developed and used successfully with students in our programs. These resources are free for you to download and use for educational, non-commercial purposes. Share with anyone you know who could use them! Just be sure to link back to this page. Thanks!

Free E-book: 5 Creative Strategies for Churches to Help Kids in Poverty

10728629_10152797032463685_600770817_nIs your church in a high-poverty area? Have you run into challenges serving kids from your neighborhood, from volunteer burnout, to discipline problems, to feeling like your programs aren’t working? SCYM Director Faith Bosland has written a free e-book, 5 Creative Strategies for Churches to Help Kids in Poverty. The book contains an overview of issues that affect kids in poverty, challenges churches may encounter while trying to help those kids, guidelines for successful programs, and several specific ideas for programming that addresses their needs. Click the photo or title above to download the book as a PDF.

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