Children & Youth Programs at a Glance

EECM is currently being featured "In the Spotlight" on the Heinz Endowments website. Yesterday's post provided an overview of our Children and Youth programs. Here's an excerpt for your enjoyment!

East End Cooperative Ministry’s three main areas of focus include Hunger, Housing, and Children & Youth Services. Today, we’ll take a look at our programs designed to help the young people in our community succeed.


Each year, more than 700 students participate in EECM’s In-School and After-School Outreach programs. Following age and gender-specific curricula, these programs provide academic support, violence prevention, drug and alcohol prevention, career exploration and life skills development.


EECM’s ExtraOrdinary Tutoring program provides personalized academic support to students in grades K-12. Last year 110 of our students were paired with volunteer tutors.

Every summer, 200 children and youth enjoy a wide variety fun recreational activities and learning experiences at EECM’s Summer Day Camp.


EECM’s Children & Youth Programs help our students learn to dream about their futures...

To read more, click here to visit the Heinz Endowmnts Spotlight on EECM.