2022 Stories
Technology Club
December 9, 2022
Our students are learning coding in Technology Club! These certificates are from the "Hour of Code" online course. This highly engaging program equips students with skills and knowledge that will help them to thrive in a high tech world and gets them interested in technology related career fields. Students are also learning 3D printing, robotics, drones, green screens, and digital art. This program is led by stem educator and CEO of Code For Kids, Michael Beck.
Summer Camp
August 25, 2022
We had an incredible 6 weeks of Summer Camp! We are grateful to all the students, staff, and volunteers who helped make our Summer Camp a success. June 20th- July 29th was full of fun activities, trips around town, swimming, games, and learning about different cultures. Each day, we began by sharing a meal together and worshiping Jesus through song and dance, and ended each day with a Bible lesson, to deepen our understanding about God’s word. We had 162 Pre K-12th graders registered for our Summer Camp program. God is good!
End-of-Year Program
June 10, 2022
The 2021-2022 school year is complete! Congratulations to all of our students for a job well done!
Each program, PreK-12th, got an opportunity to acknowledge students for all their accomplishments and goals met this academic year.
Thank you to the parents, staff, and volunteers for helping make the End-of-Year Program a success! We truly enjoyed the fellowship and look forward to preparing for Summer Camp 2022!
Family Reading Night
May 9, 2022
Thank you to all the families that attended April's Family Reading Night. We enjoyed a tasty spaghetti dinner while reading the e-book Italian Food by Sara Gilbert. It was a great time to fellowship with families and staff.
Trust in God
Trust in God
April 20, 2022
As I was driving in to serve with our Wesley Chapel Mission Center Team, I received a call from a former Wesley Chapel Mission Center youth who is now a student enrolled at Xavier University. She is a young lady that is still actively involved in our program as a volunteer and guest speaker. Upon answering my phone, I was greeted with excitement, “Mr. Kevin, I took my driving test today, and I got my license!” Overwhelmed by the call and the news, I had her pause as I was able to pull off the exit and into a nearby parking lot. She then continued to speak about the process, and said something that stuck with me; she advised, “It was not as hard as I thought!”
Her journey as a child who grew up in poverty, raised in a single-family household where she was the most responsible person in the household, and now a college student who is still struggling but refusing to give up is a testimony that she has shared with me. As I spoke with her, she stated, “It’s not as hard as you think when you trust in God!”
I think we all can take a lesson from this young person. Daily, the Wesley Chapel Mission Center exists to change the lives of the children we serve as a “System of Care.” With your help, we can continue to impact youth who are already behind; catch up! With God, it’s not as hard as you think!
Kevin Corey
Executive Director
Discovery Trip
March 10, 2022
Our February Discovery Trip was to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in honor of Black History Month. It was an excellent experience for the children to learn about stories of freedom heroes. It was indeed a great time of learning.
How to Read the Bible
February 4, 2022
This past week the Middler Program has started to focus on reading the Bible. We want to introduce kids to Jesus and see them nurture a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Students are gaining confidence in reading. The Bible can be a big book in the eyes of a child. But it is important that children know how and where to start reading. It is encouraging to see our students ask questions and be inspired to take the time to read God's Word.
Thank you to the Middler Coordinator, Jarice Ewell, and all the teachers for introducing our students to something that can impact their lives now and in the future.
Holiday Recap
January 16, 2022
This holiday season was indeed a great time at WCMC. December 13th-16th, our annual Christmas Store was open to all students to shop for gifts for their families and friends. Special thank you to Diane Stockburger for creating and leading the Christmas Store. She completely transformed the Primary building. Everyone came into the store with eyes wide with excitement.
Thank you to all the volunteers that came to shop and help wrap gifts. It was great to have CPD District One, board members, and neighborhood partners volunteer.