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Edison
State staff members pose with Empowering students and volunteers
following a Trick-or-Treat visit featuring “keep” books and candy.
Edison
State staff surprises Empowering students with Halloween visit
GREENVILLE - It was the day before Halloween; Empowering Darke County
Youth students were enjoying their daily after school snack when three
Edison State staff members - Chad Beanblossom, Vice President of
Regional Campuses, Rhonda Rich, Darke County Success Advisor, and
Melissa Eve, Darke County Resource Specialist - made a surprise visit
to their After School Program.
They came bearing gifts... candy and books targeted to the different
grade levels in the program. The books were the students to keep.
“We wanted to do something that was fun and educational, and thought
books would be the perfect fit,” Beanblossom said. He added that he and
his staff members had a great time visiting with the students and
volunteers of Empowering Darke County Youth.
Edison State Darke County Campus is the home base of operations for the
Empowering programs and provides administrative support when needed.
The campus hosted Empowering's first After School Program in 2016 and
continues to host its Summer Tutoring Program each year.
Empowering's 2018-19 ASP is available to kindergarten through eighth
grade students in the new Greenville Schools Elementary and Middle
School campus on North Ohio Street. Currently, more than 130 students
are enrolled and attendance averages about 50 daily. Edison State
students have been, and continue to be, the main source of volunteers.
“Empowering Darke County Youth and Greenville City Schools are
providing a valuable service to our community,” Beanblossom noted, “and
Edison State Community College is proud to be a part of these efforts.”
Empowering continues to have a great need for adult volunteers, as well
as financial support. Donations can be sent to Empowering Darke County
Youth, PO Box 1113, Greenville 45331. To volunteer or for additional
information, email empoweringyouth101@gmail.com or go to our Facebook
page.
The Empowering Mission: Empowering Darke County Youth is a United Way
Partner Agency providing After School and Summer Tutoring programs to
assist students in the areas of language arts and math with the goal of
Strong Students for a Strong Community.
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