Are you interested in helping New Covenant host the incredible literacy program Whiz Kids this fall? Join us for an Interest Meeting and lunch on Sunday, June 28th at 12:30pm in the Chapel following the 11:00am Worship Service! Make sure to RSVP for the meal by registering below!
New Covenant is becoming a Whiz Kids host church! This past December, for the first time, Edmond Schools were opened up to Whiz Kids host churches, and we jumped at the chance to partner with Orvis Risner Elementary, our neighbors to the east.
Whiz Kids is a one-on-one literacy tutoring and faith-based mentoring program led by volunteers who partner with elementary schools to close the academic opportunity gap by serving the whole child academically, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Their mission is simple: help students learn to read so they can read to learn. During the 2024-2025 school year, 92% of Whiz Kids students improved their reading scores.
In the past, we partnered with Bridgeway Church to help serve the school in their neighborhood, but now the opportunity is right here, and we need your help.
There is a financial cost to launch and sustain this ministry. One of the ways we care for students each week is by providing a light snack each week, and New Covenant will need to cover that cost. If you would like to financially support this ministry, you can give here: https://www.fellowshiponegiving.com/App/Form/e661cb0d-117b-43d3-a355-2c40545df8c1.
Beyond finances, our greatest need is people. To run this program well, we need 30 or more volunteers week to week. The bulk of those will be tutors, but we also need 2-3 people to lead the program itself and others to help with hospitality, food, and simply being present.
This is a tremendous opportunity for us to bless and care for our neighbors in a way that truly makes the love of Jesus known.