About Us

The Copley Kids Program was founded in August of 1994. The Program is hosted by Copley Parish, The Church of the Resurrection (Episcopal) on Rumsey Island in Joppatowne, MD, as one of its social ministries. Although housed in the church's facilities, there is no mandate for religious participation. The church's telephone number is: (410) 679-8700. The telephone number for the Copley Kids Program office is: (410) 679-3352. The parish hall of the Church of the Resurrection is an ideal place to provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment for our youth.

The Copley Kids Program is comprised of two segments: The Odd Jobs Program and The Scholastic Program.

The Odd Jobs Program teaches youth the basics of good work ethics, encourages positive social interaction among youth, and teaches them to interact positively with adults. This is done through the soliciting and performing of various types of odd jobs (mowing grass, raking leaves, painting fences, removing tree stumps, shoveling snow, cleaning garages, etc.) to our clients' complete satisfaction. Copley Kids have performed hundreds of odd jobs, with no injuries, and a 100% satisfaction rate. The kids receive minimum wage, with social security and other applicable taxes paid by the program.

The Scholastic Program was added in 1995. We meet three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) from 3:00 to 6 PM. We provide homework assistance, some tutoring, and social interaction for youth in elementary, middle and high schools. Each student receives a $1.00 stipend for each successful study session attended, paid weekly, in addition to daily snacks. Social time is allotted each day at the end of study time. Volunteers and/or staff are also available to spend time on a one to one basis with participants as needed.

Our program offers the use of a network of computers with laser and color inkjet printers and a color scanner. The internet is available for homework that requires it and for games.

Statistics for the Scholastic Program through November 13, 2009 are below:

Students registered in the program since January 1996		1090
Total sessions attended by students		32000+
Total volunteers since January 1996		134
Total volunteer hours since January 1996 (Not all recorded)		14600+
Total schools represented		45
Maximum number on a single day		70
Average daily attendance Oct. 2008- May 2009 sessions		63

The results of our parent surveys indicate improved grades and improved behavior both at home and in school.