It was September 2016 when Cedric, a freshman at Springfield High School, was matched with a mentor, Rich Warren, Pastor at Trinity Missionary Church in Springfield. Today Cedric is in 10th grade, involved with ROTC, and wants to join the military after high school. We sat down with Rich and Cedric to learn what mentoring […]
If you’re like me, watching the Summer Olympics gives you all the feels: Athletes who’ve trained all their lives for this moment, parents and friends who’ve been by their side cheering them on, moments of glory and heartbreak, an athlete standing on the podium listening to their national anthem. We love it not just for […]
In 2010, Steve Eisentrager (the CEO of Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital, an active member of Lake Avenue Christian Church, and one of the most humble guys we know) approached SCYM about getting involved with kids and families somehow. Because of Steve’s crazy schedule as a hospital CEO, however, he couldn’t commit to a program time […]
Ever thought about becoming a mentor to a young person? Or just interested in learning more about what’s involved? Here are answers to some frequently asked questions: Q: What does a mentor do? Through SCYM’s One-on-One Mentoring program, a mentor is matched with one student, usually between 5th-8th grade at the start of the match. […]
Maybe you’ve been thinking about volunteering with kids in Springfield, and maybe this fall seems like a good time to get involved. (Or maybe you know someone that you can pass this along to!) If so, know that we’ve got a place for you – whether you’re young or old or in between! If you’re […]
1. You gave 219 kids a fun-filled (and critical!) week of summer reading in local churches at Camp Boost. 2. You helped 20 middle school girls train for and run their first 5K. 3. You helped continue kids’ mentor matches into their 3rd and 4th years. 4. You gave 50+ people who work with kids […]
He doesn’t know I love him. Right off the bat this sounds creepy, so you need to know that by “love” I mean a fierce, protective Mom kind of love; and by “him” I mean an 11-year-old boy. He doesn’t know that my heart went out to him the first time I heard his story […]
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 […]
It’s Day 2 of National Volunteer Week, and we’re pleased to introduce you to some people who inspire and encourage us every day. Have you ever been driving around Springfield and noticed a home for sale with a Real Estate II sign that says “Gary Lookabaugh” on the top? Well, we’d like to introduce you […]
Our fall programs are ramping up to serve Springfield city elementary and middle school kids once again, and we need many “heroes” to invest an hour or more a week in a kid’s life! Would you consider joining our awesome team of volunteers this fall? Here are some of our opportunities to connect with kids: […]