Education Missions
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Blackburn College Chaplaincy
WPC provides $2,000 from the Eleanor Wahlbring Endowment annually to support the chaplaincy program at Blackburn College, a Presbyterian school in Carlinville, IL. |
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Christmas Joy Offering
This Advent denominational offering brings assistance to church workers in times of need and provides leadership development and education at PC(USA)-related racial/ethnic colleges and schools. |
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Compass for Kids
Westminster hosts this weekly after-school program of homework help, life skills, and hot meals for at-risk children from Graham Elementary, Participating children are also supplied with nutritious food for each weekend. Get involved: Opportunities include the chance to be a Classroom Helper / Leader, Reader and Book Club Leader, or food and supplies delivery volunteer. Kemmerer Village
Kemmerer Village is a Presbyterian Child Care Agency which helps children and youth facing stress and turmoil in their lives to attain skills and dignity and become well-adjusted members of family and society. Several members serve on the board and are involved with this ministry. |
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Ready 4 Success
WPC members donated 175 backpacks in July and August to this annual back-to-school giveaway of Contact Ministries. Each backpack is adorned with a Bible verse to remind them that they are loved. Get involved: Bring new, child-sized backpacks for the summer collection. |
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Scholarships
One of Westminster’s common purpose is “to teach children, to lead and inspire the young, and to call everyone to life-long learning in the church” (Mission Statement). |
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Westminster Cooperative Preschool
Westminster Coop Preschool offers a NAEYC accredited, safe, small preschool to our community. WPC hosts the school in our facilities, shares many of its resources, and offers funding to assist families with tuition at our educational mission partner to our community. |
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YMCA / Matthew Project
The YMCA’s former Matthew Project has become the Rise & Shine Initiative, where it offers afterschool tutoring and summer programs. WPC’s scholarship provides assistance for underserved children to participate in this program.R |
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The Outlet
The Outlet works with young males ages 8-22 to help develop the capacity and skill sets to make responsible life-decisions, acquire and maintain spiritual and ethical values, explore their gifts, talents, and recognize their dreams and aspirations through male role-models/tutors, |
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Word Up of Central Illinois
Word Up of Central Illinois is a non-profit organization established in 2017. It provides low-income families access to tools which will help them introduce language to babies and toddlers during important formative periods in their brain development. |
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