Striva's Community Youth Service Program (SCYS) is proving that youth are eager and capable of making a difference in their community!
The goal of the SCYS program is to empower youth in rural communities to effect change in their lives and their community. Participating students are empowered by their ability to help others, their increased sense of competency, and through the relationships they develop with their mentors. In addition, the SCYS program promotes the development of construction skills needed to repair substandard homes. Students gain on-the-job training, which improves their construction abilities and helps participants accomplish goals through problem solving and teamwork. To learn more about this program read our SCYS press release.
“SCYS is a positive, proven approach—92% success rate.” 2008 UMRC Long-term Study
“Striva’s Community Youth Service” is named in loving memory of:Eddie “Striva” Carson, 1943-2007, who always strived to do his best!
SCYS 2010 was a huge success. Click here to view coverage of the program in the Post and Courier newspaper.
How Can You Help?Our talented volunteers, churches, and businesses have been the backbone of our program. We have counted on them for:
Names of qualified applicants
Financial donations
Transportation for the participants
Sharing their talents as guest speakers and presenters
Incentive gifts (including water bottles, backpacks and promotional items)
Refreshments, including cake, pizza and soft drinks
Paper products for the graduation party
Financial gifts to pay for the field trip, transportation and pizza party on the last day
