Neighborhood
Children's Program
Stewpot's
Neighborhood Children's Program provides an atmosphere of love
and second chances for all the children who pass through our doors.
We offer both an after-school program and a summer camp for elementary,
junior high and high school students. Throughout the year, over
200 children and young people are given educational help, self-esteem
building, positive role models and good, wholesome fun.
Facts
- Sixty
children (ages 4 to 12) and 50 teens are involved in the Neighborhood
Children's Program.
- The
program focuses on providing a safe place for these children
to go after school. It also provides homework help, encouragement,
structure and recreation in a loving environment.
- Stewpot
staff pick up the children and teens from school, take them
to Stewpot for the after-school program and then drive them
to their homes.
- In
2003, more than 300 children participated in the summer camp
and school year ministries offered by Stewpot's Neighborhood
Children's Program.
Volunteering
As
a volunteer in the children's program, you can:
- Read
books to our children
- Teach dance,
art, or theatre to a group of children
- Donate
tickets (or money) for a special event (movies, sports, museums,
etc.)
- Escort
children on a field trip (movies, skating, museums, etc.)
- Help
the children with their homework.
- Help
throw a holiday party (Halloween, Easter, Valentine's Day)
As
a volunteer in the teen's program, you can:
- Invite
a teen to shadow you at your job.
- Help
the teens with their homework.
- Teach
a teen to play tennis or golf.
- Work
with the older teenagers to fill out applications/write resumes.
- Donate
tickets for special events (ballet, sports games, museums, etc.)
Contributions
If
you are interested in contributing financially to the Neighborhood
Children's Program, you can mail or take your donation to:
Stewpot
Community Services
1100 West Capitol Street
Jackson MS 39203
You may also contribute online! To make a contribution using your credit card or Paypal account, press this button:
Contact
Us
Children's
Program:
Contact: Monique Ealey
E-mail: mealey@stewpot.org
Phone: 601-353-2759
Teens
Program:
Contact: Yolanda Kirkland
E-mail: ykirkland@stewpot.org
Phone: 601-948-2941 or 601-353-2759
