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Added by Tysha Sellers on November 9, 2009 at 8:55pm — No Comments

2009 Edna Martin Christian Center Christmas list

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Added by Tysha Sellers on October 21, 2009 at 11:59pm — No Comments

Fall 2009 Newsletter

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Added by Tysha Sellers on October 21, 2009 at 11:58pm — No Comments

Good Works Tour Stop #46: Edna Martin Christian Center by Isaac Randolph Faith Based Initiative Director for the State of Indiana

If you grew up in Indy and worked in the not-for-profit sector the Edna Martin Christian Center is a symbol of grassroots neighborhood support. I stopped by one morning to take a peek at their program and was not disappointed. I was met by my old friend Deputy Director of the Center Barato Britt who took me on a tour. EMCC was established as the East Side Christian Center by Ms. Edna Martin in 1941. She began working with low-income children after school in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhoo… Continue

Added by Tysha Sellers on October 14, 2009 at 6:06am — No Comments

Youth Apply Leadership & Legacy Skills While Rebuilding New Orleans

Edna Martin Christian Center Leadership and Legacy Summer Program future leaders were blessed to participate in National Ministries Ecumenical Work Week III: Worship, Witness & Work from August 2 thru the 8th. The purpose of the project was the "Just Rebuilding of the Golf Coast." The center was well represented by five young men who assisted in rebuilding three homes in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans. The youths were afforded community service as well as trade learning opportunities to inclu… Continue

Added by Charity Lewis on September 4, 2009 at 6:17pm — No Comments

EMCC Youth Recognized by Indianapolis Mayor

The Marion County Commission on Youth (MCCOY) and the Summer Youth Program Fund recognized Edna Martin Christian Center Camp Counselor Julian Edwards with the Excellence in Summer Service Education Award on September 3rd. The Award is bestowed upon youth who operate as positive roles models, demonstrating a commitment to work, compassion and sensitivity to the needs of others. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard spoke in honor of Mr. Edwards and 21 additional Indianapolis youth saying that their act… Continue

Added by Charity Lewis on September 4, 2009 at 6:16pm — No Comments

Golf Outing at Douglass Park supports Center Outreach Programs

The Edna Martin Christian Center hosted its annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, August 20th at the historic Douglass Golf Course in Indianapolis. It was beautiful day on the greens. We would like to say a special thank you to all of our sponsors for making this a very successful fundraiser: Our Host: Douglas Park Golf Course American Baptist Churches of Greater Indianapolis American Baptist Churches of Indiana & Kentucky Baker & Company Bright House Networks Dexter Cooley, Consultant Don… Continue

Added by Charity Lewis on September 4, 2009 at 6:15pm — No Comments

Leadership and Legacy After School Program Off to a Great Head Start!

The Edna Martin Christian Center commenced its Leadership and Legacy After School Program on Monday, August 24th. Councilors will be working with the children and youths to enhance their in school performance through tutoring, faith education and the teaching of character development skills. The After School Program also opens the doors of EMCC as a safe haven, providing transportation and a hot meal in a Christian environment. The Center has presently enrolled 40 youths and space is still avail… Continue

Added by Charity Lewis on September 4, 2009 at 5:47pm — No Comments

2009 Leadership & Legacy Summer Program was a Great Success!

The Edna Martin Christian Center Leadership and Legacy Summer Program, which was held from June 6th thru August 8th, afforded 130 Martindale-Brightwood community youth a summer full of character building, academic, artistic and faith learning activities. The goal of the Leadership and Legacy series was to teach youth how to become integral members of their society. As a home mission to the American Baptist Churches, youth first received faith instruction on site during morning devotionals. In a… Continue

Added by Charity Lewis on September 4, 2009 at 5:45pm — No Comments

A Summer Story

Each summer we see children from all walks of life. This summer we had a little boy, I will call him [Jay], who was born to a single mom with lots of physical problems. The child had no social skills and severe learning problems. We enrolled the little boy without completely knowing about his background. After we discovered his many social skill needs, we decided to give our best effort at giving him some basic social skills. Around the second week, we just thought we couldn’t help this child.… Continue

Added by Tysha Sellers on August 31, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

2009 "It's Not About Me" National Ministries Youth Conference

EMCC youth serve as ambassadors to NAP Conference… Continue

Added by Charity Lewis on July 24, 2009 at 3:12pm — No Comments

Edna Martin Job Posting: Community and Parent Coordinator

SUMMARY The primary role of the Community and Parent Coordinator is to facilitate the process of creating a learning environment that supports increased student academic success. This entails working in concert with the principal and a school-community team at a single IPS school. DOWNLOAD THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION: Community and P… Continue

Added by Damon Taziyah on July 2, 2009 at 6:49pm — No Comments

Quen's garden

As we started our summer program we had many children bring in their registration forms with much excitement, geared up and ready to start the summer. One child was really excited let’s call him Quen. Quen is one of our Special Children and has been in program since he was 8 years old, he is mow 21. Quen looks forward to coming to the center every day because he knows he will be safe, have fun and eat a good meal. He has now started to get a little restless in the class room all day and asked me… Continue

Added by Tysha Sellers on July 1, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Edna Martin Christian Center Golf Outing

Have a great time playing golf and support a great cause--EMCC! Our inaugural golf outing will be on August 20 at Douglass Park (25th and Dr. Andrew Brown). More details to come. Continue

Added by Tysha Sellers on June 2, 2009 at 7:39pm — No Comments

Major Tool donates computers and IT help

A BIG thank you to Natalie Weir, Tom Riddle and others at Major Tool for setting up our youth and social service computer labs. Our kids and their families will get a lot of use out of them.

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Added by Tysha Sellers on May 28, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Rites of Passage Class: Reaching out to those in our community

As some of you remember our Rites of Passage classes have started and we are very excited about them. One of the requirements is to do a service project once a month. This month they had to choose one of our seniors home to clean and spruce up the yard. They choose an 86 year old who had recently lost her only son who was also her caregiver. After many “I don’t want to” comments they went over and did a beautiful job. The children were surprised that they were able to do something so small and m… Continue

Added by Tysha Sellers on May 28, 2009 at 10:29am — No Comments

Ronald's story

Over the years we have strived to fulfill our mission through the various programs we offer. Whether it is providing a safe haven for children or reaching out to the community at large through our social service program. The scriptures tell us to “train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." Over the years, Edna Martin Christian Center has been the training ground for young people in our community. Over the years EMCC has planted seeds within the part… Continue

Added by Tysha Sellers on May 28, 2009 at 10:26am — No Comments

Why Leadership and Legacy?

You may have read that the focus of our summer program is Leadership and Legacy. It focuses on learning to be a leader by serving. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to meet several people who took an interest in me and my friends on my street. That's how I started working as a reporter at the Indianapolis Recorder at age 13 and got involved in several other activities in the neighborhood EMCC serves--Martindale-Brightwood. My family and mentors stressed the importance of me recognizing my gifts… Continue

Added by Tysha Sellers on May 27, 2009 at 9:58pm — No Comments

Join Our Faith in Action Movement

Edna Martin Christian Center is a neighborhood center that provides programs and services to the residents of the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood on the near north-eastside of Indianapolis. In everything we do, we make sure that our intent is to share God's grace and love. Our hope is that we provide the resources, knowledge and skill for our neighbors to become healthier, wiser, free, more autonomous, and more likely themselves to give back. In the end, we hope our work draws people closer… Continue

Added by Tysha Sellers on May 27, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

We Rock! Youth Complete After School Rock Program

EMCC youth participated in the After School Rock Program to learn how to deal with problem situations such as peer pressure and drugs. After School Rock is a faith-based drug prevention program.