My Nonprofit Reviews

It is so true that we never know what the next day will bring. One day I was sitting in church listening our pastor talk about opportunities to serve in the community. Crossroads Kids Club (CKC), a free after-school faith-based club for elementary school children, was featured and I decided to learn more. I am now in my second year serving and feel so blessed to have the opportunity to share the Good News with the children in the under-served areas in our community. Our program has grown from three to over 50 kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade registered, and more kids want to join each week.

Save for those in Christian schools, most children in the United States build a foundation void of faith unless that faith is taught and lived at home. The CKC program, using the Bible as a base, allows children in public schools to learn positive life skills such as honesty, respect for parents, making wise choices and being trustworthy through the lessons we teach, while having a great time doing crafts and activities and playing games that reinforce the lessons.

Although we are there only one day per week during the school year, I have witnessed the powerful impact of this program on the children in the school we serve. The kids love the program so much, many have asked if they can have CKC every day after school! Two of our kids were even inspired to do an impromptu performance they came up with all on their own. They changed the lyrics to a popular song (Watch Me, Whip/Nae Nae) to make the song about Crossroads and danced while singing in front of all the other kids. Most recently, after teaching the kids about the importance of doing God's work, the kids made snack bags containing the same snack they are served, to take to a Homeless Shelter just a block away from their school. Some of these kids go without and to see them involved in helping those in even greater need in their own community is a testament to the powerful impact this program has in the communities it serves.

I believe the CKC Program is worthy of great recognition and should be honored for their commitment to helping children understand that they are special because God made them and for encouraging them to have hope in their future. The founders had a vision and the leaders in the program are living examples of answering God's call to service.

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