Programs
Primary
Mon - FRI | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Students in grades Pre-K through 2 gather each day to receive homework help, engage in academic activities, learn about Jesus, participate in enrichment activities, and eat a hearty snack. They also participate in monthly community service projects and enrichment events.
Junior Assistant
Throughout the year, selected high school students are employed as assistants in the Pre-K through 6 programs. They assist the adult staff members with lessons and engage the younger children in activities. Junior Assistants learn work and life skills while being coached by adult co-workers and a nurturing supervisor.
Middler
Mon - Fri | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Students in grades 3-6 gather each day to receive homework help, engage in academic activities, learn about Jesus, participate in enrichment activities, and eat a hearty snack. They also participate in monthly community service projects and enrichment events.
High School Program
Mon - Fri | 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Students in grades 7-12 gather each day to study the Bible, receive homework assistance, learn life skills, discover post-high school options, and enjoy fellowship as well as a hearty snack. They plan and perform monthly community service projects, explore jobs through on-site visits, and tour colleges.
STAR Club
Saturday | 10:30am - 12:30pm
STAR stands for Science, Technology, Arithmetic and Reading. After breakfast and fellowship (10:30), students work one-on-one with youth and adult tutors until 12:30. Each student’s activities are customized to balance both remedial and challenging work.
Discovery Trips
On these field trips outside of Over-the-Rhine, children are exposed to new ideas, possibilities, and experiences, and shown that there is a bigger world out there than what they see in their isolated neighborhood. Some examples of past trips have been to COSI, The Cincinnati Museum Center, Eden Park, the Cincinnati Zoo, and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
Summer Camps
MON-FRI | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Primary and Middle School: This Monday-Friday summer program is for children who have completed grades Pre-K through 6. It includes academic instruction, a healthy lunch, enriching activities, gardening and instruction in God’s Word.
Junior and Senior High School: Youth who have completed grades 7-12 gather Monday-Friday to study the Bible, explore Cincinnati’s parks, keep their academic skills sharp, eat a healthy meal and dream about their futures.
Family Reading Night
One night a month, families of students in our program are invited to WCMC for a meal, fun activities, and time to read together as a family. Family Reading Night is an opportunity for families to spend time together, strengthen their reading skills and be empowered by a supportive community.
Garden Club
This program, led by Christina Mathews, includes monthly hands-on garden activities, such as planting, harvesting, making wreaths, flower crowns, and other art projects in the People’s Community Garden (across from WCMC).
Super Saturday
Any saturday | 12:30Pm - 3:00pm
This fun afternoon event is planned and implemented by groups of volunteers. After eating lunch at 12:30, our neighborhood children and the volunteers enjoy crafts, games, and other wholesome activities until 3:00 pm.
Technology Program
This enrichment program is held twice a week throughout the school year, led by Michael Beck (Founder and CEO of Code for Kids), in which students are introduced to coding, robotics, drones, 3D printing, video editing, and green screens. 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.
