GETTING AHEAD EXPERIENCE AT MARION MATTERS. Here are Ken and Michelle. They are 2016 graduates of the Getting Ahead Experience at Marion Matters. Before Getting Ahead, they describe themselves as ‘working poor.’ They had just enough money to keep the utilities on, but not enough money for food, savings, or basic necessities. While at a Salvation […]
Programs
CPAAA
THEY ARE WATCHING OUT FOR US! Founded in 2001, The Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA) has approximately 50 members, who assist the Marion Police Department and our community in various ways. Some of the places and programs you might see them assisting with are child ID programs, vacation home checks, and ride-alongs with officers. […]
Special Olympics
Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities sponsors teams and athletes to participate in the Special Olympic Program. Their athletes get a variety of health benefits from their year-round training, as well as, a chance to compete with others. The Special Olympics instill confidence and pride in their athletes, on the field and in their lives. […]
Royal Family Kids Camp
A Camp That Changes Lives For the last 16 years, Royal Family Kids Camp has been serving the abused and neglected children of Marion County. RFKC is a national organization and their goal is to have a local camp in every county in the United States. The RFKC mission is to change the lives for […]
Youth Engaged in Philanthropy
What is philanthropy? Youth Engaged in Philanthropy is a program of Marion Community Foundation helping area high school students not only learn the answer to the “philanthropy” question, but also put it into practice. High school seniors from each of the Marion area schools meet monthly to learn more about our local community, organizations, and […]
4-H
4-H Builds Leadership Skills for Life As the largest youth development program in Ohio, 4-H enables youth to become contributing members of society by developing life and leadership skills in partnership with caring adults. With a focus on head, heart, hands, and health, youth have the opportunity to participate in develop their own pathway within […]
