Program areas at Weirton Christian Center
The after school and summer programs served appx 185 children. The afterschool program offers a safe haven for children from kindergarten - ninth grade. We provide snacks, homework help, tutoring and many opportunities to help them grow. Volunteers provide lessons in art, music, crafts, fitness, crochet, dance, and more. Information classes with volunteer instructor are held to educate them about healthy food choice, fitness, drug abuse, violence, prevention, safety, self-reliance and good choices. Bible lessons are taught weekly with each age group. The program also sponsors appx 70 kids to attend Christian summer camps that provide educational and recreation programs. There is also a community garden to teach the kids life skills and promote the healthy food classes.
Family assistance provided payments for utilities, food and medical needs on an emergency need bass. We also provide funds to help needy families in the community with basic necessities and gifts for christmas. Assistnace was provided to appoximately 90 families. Scholarship assistance was also provided for 21 children to attend a Christian based school. We also offer space for family visitations, counseling for our children and families, and to teach life skills to a generation of low-income children. To help with the cost of maintaining this space, we rent to organizations that bring fostered children together with their parents.
We offer both 3 and 4 yr old preschool classes led by qualified instructors and assistants. The development curriculum involves hands-on stations to not only meet stte standards but also reinforce Christian values. There is no tuition, only a one time registration fee of 25 for materials. We served 27 students in the 2021-2022 school year.