Empowering Darke County Youth Announces Closing After 10 Years of Service

Strong Students for a Strong Community

After 10 years of serving the students and families of Darke County, Empowering Darke County Youth (EDCY), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and United Way agency, will be closing its doors.

EDCY was founded with a simple but meaningful mission: to provide students with opportunities to strengthen their academic skills in language arts and math through free after-school and summer tutoring programs. Our goal has always been “Strong Students for a Strong Community.”

Our journey began in 2016 with summer tutoring programs at Edison State Community College and the Greenville Public Library. Over the years, the program continued to grow, expanding into numerous schools throughout Darke County and reaching hundreds of students. We are especially pleased to see that many schools have since incorporated similar tutoring opportunities into their own school systems, allowing this important work to continue within their communities.

As we reflect on the past 10 years, we are proud of what has been accomplished. We believe the original goal of EDCY has been achieved, and we can close this chapter knowing that we made a meaningful difference in the lives of many young learners.

This would not have been possible without the incredible generosity and support of our sponsors, donors, community partners, volunteers, and the countless tutors and helping hands who gave their time, energy, and talents to make these programs successful. Your commitment made it possible to offer high-quality educational support to students at no cost to their families.

To everyone who supported Empowering Darke County Youth throughout these 10 years: THANK YOU!

Your generosity, encouragement, and belief in our mission helped create opportunities for students to learn, grow, and build confidence in their abilities. We are deeply grateful to each and every one of you.

Although Empowering Darke County Youth is closing as an organization, we hope the positive impact of our work will continue through the schools, educators, and communities that have embraced the importance of additional learning support.

We close with gratitude, pride, and a genuine sense of accomplishment, knowing that we did our part to help students succeed and strengthen our community.

Thank you for being part of our journey.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Empowering Darke County Youth (EDCY)