Over $60,000 Awarded to Fund Youth Summer Programs in Stark County
As part of Stark Community Foundation’s SummerTime Kids initiative, over $60,000 in grants were recently awarded to 32 local organizations to fund youth summer programs in Stark County.
Guided by an all-volunteer committee made up of Stark Community Foundation fundholders and Employers Health employees, SummerTime Kids provides grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 to be used for imaginative and unique summer programs for children with an emphasis on character and education. These grants are made possible through the generous support of Foundation donors who want to make a positive difference in the community. Since inception, $1.4 million has been invested in this initiative that aims to enrich the lives of local youth.
Three organizations receiving SummerTime Kids grants this year include Easter Seals Northern Ohio, Faith United Methodist Church and Paul and Carol David YMCA.
Easter Seals Northern Ohio was awarded $1,986 to support a four-week day camp for Alliance children with disabilities featuring field trips to local places that will help students enhance their social and sensory skills, build self-confidence, participate in new experiences and develop important life skills.
Faith United Methodist Church was awarded $2,000 to support Faith’s Camp Read-A-Lot, a summer literacy program for youth in North Canton.
Paul and Carol David YMCA was awarded $2,000 to support the Build Resilient Camper project at the David Y Day Camp at Jackson Middle School, which focuses on building and strengthening resiliency in students.
Other organizations receiving SummerTime Kids grants include:
Alliance Friends Church for Annual Backpack Giveaway
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Summit, Medina & Stark Counties for The Adventure Race at Camp Y-Noah
Canal Fulton YMCA for Character Builders
Canton Calvary Mission for CLAY (Calvary Learning & Arts for Youth)
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health for Team Builders
Christ Presbyterian Church for Beach Play and Learn at Camp Wakonda
CommQuest Services, Inc. for Smith & Bright House
Eric Snow Family YMCA for ESY Safe Summer Membership Program - Kids Run Canton Summer Running Club
Hospice of Tuscarawas County, Inc. for Community Hospice “You're Not Alone” Youth Bereavement Camp
Lake Community YMCA for Discover Your Passion with YMCA Specialty Camps
Lighthouse Ministries for The Summer Enrichment Camp
Louisville Area YMCA for Being Creative
Meyers Lake YMCA for Meyers Lake Community Garden and Camp NASS (Nature, Arts, Sports, and STEM)
National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc. (Invent Now, Inc.) for Camp Invention K-6 Summer STEM Enrichment Program
North Canton YMCA for Camp Eagle Specialty Camp Character Enrichment Program
Northwest Firefighters Association for Safe Sitter Program
Our Lady of Peace Catholic School for Summer Youth Program
PAX Project for Academic Excellence for TechCamp
St. Anthony/All Saints Parish for Building Bridges
Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority for Vetting Our Freedoms
The ARC of Ohio for Summer Camp Program
The First Tee of Canton, Inc. for Life Skills Experience Summer Programs
The Salvation Army of Massillon for Overnight Camp
Tiqvah Hands of Hope for Power Up
TomTod Ideas for Camp What If: Canton
Towpath Trail YMCA for Summer of Health and Wellness
YMCA - Camp Tippecanoe for Leadership Development Program
YMCA of Western Stark County for Summer of Health and Wellness at the Massillon YMCA and at Genoa Elementary
YWCA - Canton for Healthy Lifestyle
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