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Matt
Jordan, 2016-2017 Campaign Chair for the The Darke
County United Way presents a check to
Bob Robinson, Program Coordinator
for Empowering Darke County Youth’s After School Program.
Pictured with
them are United Way Executive Directory Christy Baker, Empowering Board
Member Krista Stump, Licensed Volunteer Cheryl Stump, Edison DCC
student
volunteers and K-6 students in the After School Program.
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United Way
supports Empowering’s After School Program
The Darke County United Way recently supported the Empowering Darke
County Youth’s After School Program with a Community Fund Grant to
supplement its volunteer base with experienced licensed tutors.
“Volunteers are the backbone of this program,” said Bob Robinson,
Volunteer Coordinator and Empowering Board Member. “We would never have
gotten this far in this short a period of time without them. Being able
to bring in experienced tutors on a regular basis will help provide the
structure and consistency needed to enhance and grow the program. This
grant provides a huge step toward achieving that goal.”
Empowering Darke County Youth President Eric Fee and the rest of the
board expressed their gratitude to The Darke County United Way for its
support. “We are deeply indebted to Christy Baker, Executive Director,
Matt Jordan, 2016-17 Campaign Chair and the Board of Directors for
United Way’s support of our program,” Fee said. “This is the ‘shot in
the arm’ we needed to provide the next step in service to our kids, one
that they both need and deserve.”
Empowering Darke County Youth’s After School Program started Sept. 19
and meets daily on the Edison State Darke County Campus. It currently
serves 58 students, grades K-6.
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