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A Season for Planting

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I know that God brings growth to the seeds we plant and water, but sometimes a different kind of tree grows up than what we were thinking! That’s exactly what happened at SCYM this past fall. It was my first week on the job as Executive Director and one of the first things on my […]

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So, what’s a Table Host?

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Each year SCYM holds the SCYM Spring Dessert, a fundraiser that gives attendees a behind-the-scenes look at afterschool programs like GirlPower, Biz Ba$ics and STARS! It’s a time to rally around Springfield kids and take steps toward a brighter future for our city. This year is SCYM’s 20th Anniversary and the Spring Dessert will be […]

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SCYM Spring Dessert 2015: The Highlight Reel

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Were you one of the 350 people who showed up this past Tuesday to rally around Springfield kids? (Maybe you can spot yourself in the crowd up there!) If you had to miss this year’s Spring Dessert, or if you want to share the experience with a friend who couldn’t make it, here’s a short-and-sweet […]

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Give Hope to One

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Sometimes I struggle with how to paint a verbal picture for you of what I hear and see every day at SCYM. There are little moments that happen in ordinary spaces with ordinary people, and stories that unfold over a long haul, that you know are eternally significant because hope has entered. At SCYM we […]

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Kids on a Mission! Introducing Mission: Reading

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Calling all kids (and parents, grandparents, and mentors) … we have a mission for you this summer! Mission: Reading is a simple project intended to accomplish a couple of things: 1) Give kids a way to help other kids in Springfield hear about Jesus and have great summer and afterschool programs to go to 2) […]

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Sponsor kids to read this summer

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Did you know that a child who is reading at grade level by 3rd grade is unlikely to ever be involved in the criminal justice system? And did you know that one of the best ways for kids to improve their reading is simply to read more? This summer we’re launching a new initiative to […]