Somehow we blinked, and it was December. You’ve probably been saying to yourself, “Why isn’t SCYM following their usual pace of blog posts about kids in Springfield, that I’ve grown to enjoy so much?” No doubt as you settle in with a cup of good coffee, maybe a peppermint mocha, and click our URL to […]
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 2008, SCYM’s STARS Afterschool Program expanded to its second site, High Street Nazarene. That year two twin girls, Myranda and Madyson, started with the program as kindergarteners and have been coming to STARS on Mondays ever since. The twins are in 6th grade this year, so that makes 7 years of STARS! We asked […]
October is STARS month at SCYM! We asked Beth Saba, who has faithfully volunteered with STARS for the past 12 years at Westside Christian Community, to share with you why she stays involved with STARS. “Kyle” and his younger brother and sister come to the STARS […]
If you’ve heard about SCYM or STARS, there’s a good chance you’ve asked (or at least thought to yourself) a question like, “What exactly is STARS?” or “So what does SCYM actually do?” Let me explain. No, there is too much; let me sum up. (Gratuitous Princess Bride reference.) The short answer: SCYM partners with […]
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 […]
Here at SCYM we are resorting to worn-out gimmicks to get people involved this fall, and since you took the bait and clicked, we are actually going to share this trick with you. No celebrity name-dropping, no strange fat-burning fruit, no easy ways to make money from home. The one weird trick to changing lives […]
On August 18, one of our STARS students, a 9-year-old boy named Collin Jenkins, drowned while swimming in Buck Creek with his brothers. Collin and his brothers have been part of our STARS Afterschool Program at Westside for the past several years. Here are a few memories and reflections of Collin from Tyler Worley. (Below: […]
There are just a few weeks of school left, and SCYM’s school-year-based programs have all wrapped up. It’s a great time for our staff to pause and think about how some of our students have changed since last fall, and to give thanks to God for what He’s done in their lives. Here’s Part 2 […]