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crushing the odds — one kid at a time.

Springfield City Youth Mission

Roosevelt Middle School | Schaeffer Middle School | Hayward Middle School | Snyder Park Elementary | Lagonda Elementary

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CAMP BOOST

High Street Church | June 24th - 28th

Clifton Ave Church of God | July 22nd - 26th

Join us for a five-day, VBS-style reading club designed to strengthen reading skills, promote summer learning, and share the gospel with preschool and elementary children. Hosted at High Street CHURCH and Clifton Avenue Church of God, Camp Boost partners with local churches to bring this exciting program to multiple neighborhoods. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Register your child or sign up to volunteer below!

$tartUp Entrepreneurship

Springfield City School students learn to start and run their own small businesses with a Kingdom perspective.
This program teaches financial literacy and entrepreneurship from a biblical framework, helping students learn how to steward their profits and make responsible financial decisions.

Entrepreneurship - SCYM

Adult mentors are matched with students to build supportive, long-term friendships.
These one-on-one relationships provide students with a trusted adult they can rely on for guidance in academics, personal growth, and life skills. Mentors meet with students weekly to build a foundation of trust and care.

Learning to sew - SCYM


One-on-one
Mentoring

Middle school boys meet weekly with mentors to discuss wise decision-making and relationships.
These small group sessions, held during school lunchtimes, foster openness and trust as boys learn about personal responsibility, self-control, and the importance of positive friendships.

Learning to Cook - SCYM

Wise Guys Male Responsibility Groups

Student
Mentorship

Our mentorship programs provide students with consistent support from caring adult mentors. These one-on-one and group-based mentoring opportunities help students develop emotionally, spiritually, and academically through trusted relationships that encourage wise decision-making and goal-setting.

Elementary students gather weekly at church partner sites for safe, loving, and enriching literacy and faith-based activities.
Caring adults guide children through reading activities and provide a supportive environment that nurtures their academic, social, and emotional well-being.

Elementary Opportunitites


STARS

Middle school boys meet with mentors from Wittenberg University to focus on character-building and faith development.
With basketball games, devotions, and discussions on “guy issues,” the program offers a supportive environment for boys to build confidence and form meaningful relationships.

Springfield City Youth Mission


ManPower

Middle school girls gather at local churches to learn what the Bible says about health, self-esteem, and relationships.
With activities like fitness, cooking lessons, and trips to the Springfield Family YMCA, girls gain tools to navigate adolescence while growing in their faith.

High School Opportunitites


GirlPower

After School
Programs

The After School Programs provide a safe, nurturing environment for elementary and middle school students to engage in activities that build confidence, character, and faith. Through Bible studies, physical activities, and mentorship, students grow holistically with the guidance of positive role models.

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