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Empowering Darke County Youth
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c/o Oliver Floyd Funeral Home, 1000 N. Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 45331

P.O. Box 1113
Greenville, Ohio 45331

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Empowering Darke County Youth provides 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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Empowering Darke County Youth
A United Way Partner Agency

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Dave Knapp continues support of Empowering programs
GREENVILLE – Empowering Darke County Youth expresses its sincere appreciation to Dave Knapp, Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln, for his continuing support of Empowering programs. He has been a supporter since the organization was founded in 2016. “Dave is a pillar of the community,” said Bob Robinson, Empowering Darke County Youth Program Coordinator. “I can’t keep... read more
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Rapid Printing, Empowering’s Unsung Hero
GREENVILLE – Empowering Darke County Youth would like to thank Bob Claudy, owner of Rapid Printing, for his years of support for the county’s youth. “He is truly an unsung hero,” said Bob Robinson, Empowering Program Coordinator. “He has printed all of our signup forms, business cards and any other printing needs we’ve had since day one. He’s never asked for a penny... read more
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VFW Post 7262 Supports Empowering Programs
GREENVILLE – Greenville VFW Post 7262 Junior Vice Commander Don Dietrich presented a check to Bob Robinson, program coordinator for Empowering Darke County Youth. The donation will be used to help support Empowering’s After School Program. The presentation was made at the Coliseum at the Great Darke County Fair. The Post had T-shirts... read more
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Greenville Eagles donates to Empowering Darke County Youth
GREENVILLE - The Greenville Fraternal Order of the Eagles recently gave donations to Empowering Darke County Youth and five other nonprofit organizations. The donations come from their Charitable Bingo Funds. The Empowering donation will be used to help provide snacks and professional tutors for the 2018-19 school year. “The board of directors... read more
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Second National Bank supports Empowering with donation, supplies
GREENVILLE – Second National Bank donated a check for the second year in a row, plus added much needed supplies, including paper, notebooks and black dry-erase markers for Empowering Darke County Youth’s Summer Tutoring and 2018-19 After School Programs. “The kids were excited, especially about the notebooks and markers,” Bob Robinson... read more
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Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Continues Empowering support
GREENVILLE - Empowering students and tutors join in thanking Zechar Bailey Funeral Home for its continuing support of their tutoring programs. Presenting the check to Empowering Volunteer Coordinator Chelsea Jones is Greg Zechar. Zechar Bailey has a history of supporting programs to improve services to residents of the community. Its donation will.. read more
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Empowering kids need you!
GREENVILLE – Can you set aside an hour a week for the youth of our community? If so, we have students ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade who could use your help. The Empowering After School Program (ASP) - by multiple measures: a Greenville Schools MAP Data comparison, and feedback from parents, teachers and the kids.. read more
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Applications accepted for Empowering Summer Tutoring
GREENVILLE – Applications are now being accepted for Empowering Darke County Youth’s Summer Tutoring Program. This free program is open to all Darke County students, kindergarten through high school. Tutoring begins June 11. There are two program formats. The first is a small-class format at Edison State Community College Darke... read more
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Kiwanis continues Empowering Support
Empowering presentations offered to the community - GREENVILLE – Kiwanis of Greenville recently continued its support of Empowering Darke County Youth with a donation for the organization’s After School and Summer Tutoring Programs. Kiwanis and Kiwanis members have supported Empowering since its inception in March 2016. Empowering.. read more
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Greenville National Bank continues Empowering support
Empowering, BBBS join forces to better support local youth - GREENVILLE – Greenville National Bank recently continued its support for Empowering programs. The check was presented to Empowering Assistant Program Coordinator Melissa Eve during a combined tutoring and Big Brothers Big Sisters program at Greenville Intermediate & Elementary... read more.
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Dave Knapp continues Empowering support
GREENVILLE – Dave Knapp, Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln, recently donated his second check in the past six months supporting efforts by Empowering Darke County Youth to help children struggling with their academics. When it comes to community support, Knapp has been a powerful force for years. He has supported Darke County athletes with... read more
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Bistro Off Broadway adds Empowering to its community support
GREENVILLE - Ted and Diana Abney, owners of Bistro Off Broadway, are long-time supporters of the community and community programs. They recently joined a growing list of community and business supporters with a major donation to the Empowering Darke County Youth programs. For years the Abneys have provided scholarships through... read more
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Ramco continues its support for Empowering programs
GREENVILLE - Ramco Electric Motors continues its support of Empowering Programs for the third straight year. “The community has been good to us,” said Jase Barhorst, Ramco Human Resources Manager. “We want to give back where we can. Helping our children build their future is a good way to do it.” Barhorst responded to the progress Empowering had... read more
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Greenville Eagles supports Empowering programs
GREENVILLE - Greenville Eagles 2177 made a major contribution to Empowering Darke County Youth recently. Noting the progress Empowering’s After School Program has made working with students struggling academically, Eagles Trustee Brent Siders said this is what the Eagles is about… the youth in the community. The Greenville Eagles, a fraternal organization, promotes service to family... read more
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Empowering to hold first volunteer meeting
GREENVILLE – Empowering Darke County Youth will be holding a volunteer organizational meeting at Tribute Funeral Homes Greenville, 1000 N. Broadway, Thursday, March 22 at 7 p.m. “Our kids are the future of our community,” said Melissa Eve, Assistant Program Coordinator. “If you agree, then come help us. We have a job for you!” She added... read more
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Empowering program seeks assistant coordinator, tutors
Empowering Darke County Youth is seeking an assistant program coordinator, as well as two licensed or experienced tutors, to assist with its After School and Summer Tutoring Programs. “We’ve had tremendous support from the community, but the demand for help still exceeded our ability to provide it,” said program coordinator Bob Robinson... read more.
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Empowering thanks the Ketrow Foundation for its support
GREENVILLE – The Empowering Darke County Youth Board of Directors and the students it serves thank the Ketrow Foundation for its support of the Empowering After School and Summer Tutoring programs. “Thanks to the Ketrow Foundation and other local support, we will be able to bring in qualified, licensed educators to improve our After School and... read more
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Empowering thanks Lydia Schaurer Trust for its support
GREENVILLE – The Empowering Darke County Youth Board of Directors and the students it serves thank the Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust for its support of the Empowering After School and Summer Tutoring programs. “Thanks to the Lydia Schaurer Trust and other local support, we will be able to bring in qualified, licensed educators to improve our After School and Summer Tutoring... read more
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Empowering After School kids enjoy Santa visit
GREENVILLE – Parents and children enjoyed a surprise visit from the jolly old man in the red suit as they celebrated completion of the first 11 weeks of their After School Tutoring Program. More than 40 students, many with their parents, along with some teachers, showed up in the Greenville Elementary cafeteria recently – not to work, as they... read more
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Wayne HealthCare promotes healthy snacks for Empowering youth
The Empowering Darke County Youth After School Program kicked off Oct. 2 with a huge increase over the previous year in the number of students needing help. Major changes in the operation of the program were required; one of them is in providing snacks. Wayne HealthCare Foundation came to the rescue with a significant donation to assure that... read more
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Classic car show helps Empowering youth
Dave Niley, Kenny Erwin and the Rolling 50s Classic Car Club wrapped up their 35th Annual Fall Cruise-In Car Show with donations to three deserving entities: The Shriners Hospitals, Cancer Association of Darke County and Empowering Darke County Youth. Coming off a successful event Sept. 9, the Club was able to improve on its donations the previous... read more
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Dave Knapp adds Empowering to his community support
GREENVILLE - Dave Knapp, Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln, has been active and supportive of community programs and services for the 23 years he has been in business. His support ranges from providing vehicles for parades to donations to organizations such as Gathering at Garst, Cancer Association of Darke County and more. He has... read more
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Empowering student builds robot at the library
Walk into the Young Adult section of the Greenville Public Library on a recent Wednesday afternoon and be prepared to be tracked by a robot. Initially the robot was programmed to go up and down the book aisles… maybe looking for a book on robotic sportsmanship. During its final exploration, the robot could be found leaving the Young Adult section and... read more
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Second National Bank supports Empowering youth programs
Second National Bank joins community organizations, businesses and individuals in supporting Empowering Darke County Youth’s goal to provide needed educational support to the county’s young people. SNB actively supports the community it serves through financial support for local non-profit organizations. Serving Darke County for more... read more
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Brethren Retirement Community donates to Empowering programs
Brethren Retirement Community has been serving senior citizens in Darke County and surrounding areas for over a century. Through a recent donation to Empowering Darke County Youth, BRC also continues to serve community young people. Brethren Retirement Community has been a strong force in the community since its founding 115 years ago. Today... read more
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Zechar Bailey donates to Empowering programs
Zechar Bailey Funeral Home joins a growing community of individuals, organizations and businesses in supporting Empowering Darke County Youth Programs. Phillip Pierri, Location Manager, said they appreciated the support they receive from the community and wanted to give back. “The Empowering programs are a good way to do this,” he said. The Empowering Board, tutors and students... read more
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Chalmers family takes Empowering seriously
Kendra Chalmers, vice president of Empowering Darke County Youth, said a year and a half ago, “I want other children to have the same opportunity my children had.” She recalled her oldest, Kayden, had received tutoring over the summer in 2015, and it had helped him considerably as he was entering third grade. Her daughter, Nevaeh, who was just... read more
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MJS Plastics supports community with Empowering donation
MJS Plastics supports the environment through its plastics recycling business, and its community with a recent donation to Empowering Darke County Youth. MJS Plastics, Inc. is a full service post-industrial plastic recycling company. It serves a wide range of industries throughout the Midwest and Southeast. MJS helps to manage plastic waste, reduce... read more
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Calm Supply donates needed supplies to Empowering Program
GREENVILLE – “Do you have a place you can store a 1,000ct case of 8-oz cups?” asked Carrie Swiger, a parent whose child attends the Empowering Darke County Youth After School Program. The answer was yes, and a couple days later, her husband, Mike Swiger, delivered the cups, plus drinks and snacks. “Our daughter really likes this program,” Swiger said... read more
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Ramco Electric Motors donates to Empowering Programs
GREENVILLE – Ramco Electric Motors gives back to the community with a check to Empowering Darke County Youth for its After School and Summer Tutoring programs. Dave Dunaway, owner and president of Ramco, said he was grateful to the community that has supported his company’s growth over the years. “We want to give back,” he... read more
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Empowering Darke County Youth holds fundraiser bake sale
GETTYSBURG – Kendra Chalmers, Empowering Darke County Youth board member and vice president, holds her first bake sale fundraiser for 2017. Two fundraisers in 2016 had a significant impact on funding available for the Summer Tutoring and After School Programs. The recent fundraiser was held courtesy of Lavy’s Corner Mart in Gettysburg... read more
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Scott Zumbrink donates to Empowering Programs
GREENVILLE – Darke County Treasurer Scott Zumbrink shows his strong support for the community with a personal check to Empowering Darke County Youth for its After School and Summer Tutoring programs. Zumbrink, a member of Kiwanis of Greenville, has served the Darke County community as its treasurer for nearly 25 years. A farm family... read more
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Oliver Floyd, Braund Pope Funeral Homes donate to Empowering Programs
GREENVILLE – Eric Fee, owner of Oliver Floyd and Braund Pope Funeral Homes, continues his support of Empowering Darke County Youth programs, presenting his first of two checks for 2017 to Krista Stump, Empowering treasurer. Shortly after purchasing Oliver Floyd Funeral Home in January 2016, Fee added Empowering Programs to his... read more
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Greenville Federal donates to Empowering’s After School Program
GREENVILLE – Nick Good, Greenville Federal Bank, made a trip recently to the Empowering Darke County Youth After School Program. It was a Friday afternoon; students had wrapped up their weekend homework, and all were ready for a photograph. Greenville Federal made a donation to Empowering’s After School Program. It was accepted with appreciation... read more
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Greenville National Bank supports Empowering programs
Lisa Martin, Marketing & Development Officer for Greenville National Bank, recently presented a check to Empowering Darke County Youth for its After School and Summer Tutoring programs. She got to meet some of the kids the local bank was supporting. “This is a good program,” she noted, “one that is definitely needed in the county.” Greenville... read more
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Kiwanis supports Empowering programs
Kiwanis of Greenville, plus long-time Kiwanian and board member Al Greiner, recently made donations supporting the Empowering Darke County Youth programs. The funds will be used for the After School Program at Edison State Community College and, once school is out, the Summer Tutoring Program at the Greenville Public Library. Kiwanis... read more
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Empowering’s Holiday Reading kept student minds active
GREENVILLE - An even dozen youngsters participated in at least one of the five Holiday Reading Sessions sponsored by Empowering Darke County Youth. Sessions were held on the Edison State Darke County Campus during the long winter break while finishing touches were put on GCSD’s new K-8 building. “The Christmas holiday season... read more
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Edison Darke County students a force in the community
GREENVILLE - Edison State Community College, Darke County Campus, is about higher education, but it’s also about something else… it’s about “community.” Edison students reached a milestone this semester, providing well over 1,000 hours of community service, reaching as many as 1,500 students in four Darke County School... read more.
After school program is growing, By Carolyn Harmon, charmon@dailyadvocate.com
Many sustain the program – GREENVILLE — Since September, Empowering Darke County Youth’s After School Program has been enrolling kindergarten through fourth-grade students at the Edison State Community College Darke County Campus. Empowering Darke County Youth became official June 2. While the the focus of the organization is K-4 at-risk youth, the goal is to meet a variety of needs for Darke County young... read more
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Empowering Darke County Youth… Community Service to help our kids!
Would you like to help our kids be the best they can be? Then we have an opportunity for you! We are building an EMPOWERING TEAM of volunteers dedicated to seeing the continued success of Empowering Darke County Youth programs, including The After School Program and Summer Tutoring. Our focus is on making sure ALL... read more
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Edison students speak out about After School Program, By Bob Robinson
“This program was a phenomenal experience. It helped me grow as a person; some days I didn't want to be there or had a bad day and I would have to put all that aside because some of the kids could be having a rough day and I’d need to be there for them.” “In my personal opinion I believe that the After School Program could make the difference for a child who may be... read more.
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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... read more.
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ASP looking for qualified tutors
Empowering Darke County Youth is looking for qualified adults to work in its After School Program. Individuals must love kids and be experienced working with youngsters, typically K-6. Most need help in homework while others need help with their basic skills such as reading, writing and math. Empowering’s After School Program meets... read more
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After School Program impacts students, volunteers and the community
The Greenville school bus pulls up in front of Edison State Community College Darke County Campus. The door opens and, one-by-one, kindergarten through fourth grade students climb off and head inside. Volunteers are waiting for them. Some days there will be 25-30 students, others nearly 40. Students from South School or other districts are... read more.
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Empowering’s After School Program students achieve honors
Empowering Darke County Youth’s After School Program students at Edison State Community College have received their first quarter report cards. Several East students brought their special Achievements with them Nov. 18. Pictured, they are: HONOR ROLL 4th Grade: Payton Herrmann; MERIT ROLL 4th Grade (L to R): Ibrahim E.B.  Fall, Olivia Flatter... read more.
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After School Program at Edison DCC off to great start
GREENVILLE – “This After School Program is an amazing tool that inspires and empowers the next generation,” said Edison student Shayna Emrick. “It gives the children a role model to look up to and a new friend.” Shayna was among the 15 Edison students who began tutoring younger students in a new program at Edison State Community College... read more.
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Greenville schools, Edison DCC partner in After School Program
GREENVILLE – “Greenville Schools cares ‘a bunch’ about its students,” said Andrea Townsend, GCSD Director of Administrative & Pupil Personnel Services. “We know that it takes all of us to help them succeed. “This program offers such an awesome opportunity,” she continued. “It’s the collaborative approach… Greenville Schools... read more.
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The priceless value of two quarters, By Bob Robinson
As tutoring wraps up for the summer, Empowering tutors can feel a sense of accomplishment over the students they have helped. Caregivers appreciated our efforts… just as important, the students seem to have appreciated our efforts. It is a great feeling seeing these kids progress; watching as they begin to understand some of their math problems, read more... read more
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Local tutoring organization to hold fundraisers
Empowering Darke County Youth has two fundraisers planned, the first a Bob Evans Fundraiser on Tuesday and the second a car wash at Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln in August. Pick up a flyer at Greenville Public Library from now through Tuesday, and at Edison Community College on Monday or Tuesday and enjoy a great meal at Bob Evans in Greenville... read more
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Empowering president talks about helping at-risk kids
“As many as one out of 10 Darke County students don’t graduate on time. Many of them simply drop out of school,” said Eric Fee, president of a new organization, Empowering Darke County Youth. The local business owner of Oliver Floyd and Braund Pope Funeral Homes talked to Kiwanis of Greenville members and guests about these challenges.... read more
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Limited tutoring openings still available
More than 40 students will receive needed tutoring this summer courtesy of eight qualified tutors and education professionals. While afternoon and evening schedules are full at this time, there are still some spots available for morning sessions. This is a free tutoring program established by Empowering Darke County Youth. While it is... read more
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‘Empowering’ seats Board, begins summer tutoring
Empowering Darke County Youth, a group of concerned individuals dedicated to helping at-risk kids, recently seated its Board of Directors, began the process of seeking 501c3 non-profit status and kicked off its summer tutoring program. Eight qualified tutors are helping more than 40 students this summer. They will be working various hours at space.... read more
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Fundraising efforts continue for summer tutoring
GREENVILLE - As many families begin to prepare for their summer vacations and other activities, the Chalmers family, once again, is preparing to “empower” local youth through summer tutoring. Kendra Chalmers, her two children Kayden and Nevaeh, and her mom Tanya McConnell, spent their Saturday at Rural King holding their.... read more

 
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