We’re excited to announce that SCYM recently received a grant from Antioch University McGregor to support the GirlPower After-School Program in 2010. Through a unique partnership between Antioch McGregor, Learn and Serve America, and the Ohio Campus Compact, a class of 12 students solicited grant applications in the areas of health, homelessness and hunger for […]
What do the AFC Champion Indianapolis Colts, delicious desserts, and Springfield city kids have in common? Answer – the SCYM Spring Dessert! This year’s Dessert takes place: Monday, March 22, 7:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott, 100 S. Fountain, Springfield This year’s dessert features Indianapolis Colts Chaplain Ken Johnson as our guest speaker. Pastor Ken has […]
256 – Total number of kids served 218 – Number who came to a program 3 or more times 6 – City schools represented in SCYM programs 28 – Kids who gave at least 10 hours of service with SCYM 80 – Percentage of kids surveyed after attending SCYM programs who said that “what God […]
Seven-year-old Michael* has been attending the STARS After-School program for over a year. Like many kids we meet, Michael has difficulty focusing, sitting still, and acting appropriately with his peers – and, no surprise, frequently finds himself in trouble. Recently during STARS chapel time, director Jeff Nelson had to take a “STARSbuck” away from Michael […]
Do you have 45 minutes to spare on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoon? You could help a kid crush the odds, by becoming a tutor at the STARS After-School Program! We have openings for volunteer tutors at the following days and times: Tuesdays, 3:55-4:40 (Westside Christian Community) Wednesdays, 2:30-3:15 OR 3:15-4:00 (High St. Church […]
The Jones* family joined us for the first time at Westside STARS After-School Program in the fall. They have four children attending twice a week. Recently, I spoke with their father, who told me that they love the STARS program, and the kids love it too. He said that his oldest son, Brian (6th grade), […]
Recently during an office clean-out, we discovered some children’s picture Bibles stashed in a cupboard, unused for some time. Wanting to put them to better use, STARS director Jeff Nelson took them to the “STARS-Bucks Store,” where kids participating in the program could cash in points they had earned for items they wanted – small […]
SCYM will be hosting a literacy training in collaboration with David Smiddy and the Warder Literacy Center. The event is free and open to the public. Additionally, anyone who attends will be certified to tutor at our STARS afterschool program. The training will be offered twice. Below are the locations and times. We would love […]
Did you know that one of the leading indicators of whether a child will be involved in the court system as an adult is their third grade reading level? Because we believe that part of helping kids grow to mature, responsible Christian adulthood is helping them value their education and succeed academically, we are working […]
The OX Roast was a blast. The kids enjoyed the jumpers, Buckeye Hunt, and making bracelets. God gave us a beautiful day, and lots of hungry SCYM fans.