So How Did Camp Boost Go?!
Posted onFrom strobe lights at worship to a new reading club, this year’s Camp Boosts brought a lot of exciting, new things! Scroll down to see just a few highlights from Camp Boost 2016.
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Kids and trauma: What I wish my 21-year-old self had known
Posted onHis name was James. He was about 8 years old, with a rattail haircut and an attitude. (If you don’t remember the ‘80s or ‘90s, you really should google “rattail haircut”.) I was 21, fresh out of college, and volunteering with my church’s Vacation Bible School. I couldn’t tell you exactly what led up to […]
What if you gave one week to your city this summer?
Posted onDid you know that a child who can read at grade level by the third grade is unlikely ever to be involved in the criminal justice system? And did you know that reading just six books over the summer is enough to keep most kids on track in their reading level? Last question: What if […]
How to register for Camp Boost 2016!
Posted onRegistration for Camp Boost Summer Reading Clubs is now open! Camp Boost is free for any child age 4 through 5th grade completed. We’ve got a great lineup of clubs that will make reading fun, along with games, activities, breakfast and lunch, and learning from the Bible. Camp Boost at High Street Nazarene, July 11-15, […]
“I Just Don’t Have the Patience”
Posted onHere’s a little secret we (at SCYM) might not have told you before: When we tell other people that we work with kids, sometimes they respond like we’re Mother Teresa, or maybe an alien. Or just kind of a freak. “Oh wow … what is that like?” “I could never do what you do.” And […]
Mentoring in first person: Steve and Travis’ story
Posted onIn 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 […]
So You Want to be a Mentor!
Posted onEver 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. […]
Business + Basics + Kids = Biz Ba$ics
Posted onAbout four years ago, we started brainstorming with our friends at Southgate Baptist Church about what we could do together to serve middle school kids in their neighborhood – an area where most kids know more people who’ve been to prison than people who’ve been to college. There were a whole lot of challenges to […]
Stories from the front lines: Why I volunteer with STARS
Posted onOctober 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 […]
Why we talk too much this time of year
Posted onIf it’s late August or early September, one thing is sure: We at SCYM are making some noise about volunteering. Joining the team. Jumping in. Getting involved. We even start to get a little silly sometimes. In fact, we may become borderline obnoxious. There’s a fine line between making sure everyone hears the message loud […]