After-School SERVE

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What Should I Expect at SERVE?

After School SERVE (SERVE) is a volunteer program designed for students in grades 9-12, emphasizing the development of job skills, resume building, and community service. Participants will not only assist younger students but also serve as role models, all while enjoying a fun and engaging environment! Running concurrently with the After School Central program for middle school students, SERVE provides high schoolers with the chance to help coordinate daily activities, apply their skills within the facility, and enhance their resumes for future opportunities.

How Do I Sign Up?

The SERVE program is exclusively for high school students and requires an application before participation. Students should complete the application form by clicking the “Apply” button below, while guardians must register their youth using the “Register” button. Transportation after school is provided by the ASC-Whitko van. Students may be picked up using the rear building entrance by 5:40 PM or may use the Whitko shuttle bus (view the schedule).

  • 3:10-3:30: Free Time/Healthy Snack
  • 3:30-3:45: Announcements/Group Game
  • 3:45-4:15: Homework Time
  • 4:15-4:45: Option Time (At South Whitley Public Library once a month)
  • 4:45-5:30: Free Time
  • 3:10-3:30: Free Time/Healthy Snack
  • 3:30-3:45: Announcements/Group Game
  • 3:45-4:15: Homework Time
  • 4:15-4:45: Option Time (Purdue Extension)
  • 4:45-5:30: Free Time
  • 3:10-3:30: Free Time/Healthy Snack
  • 3:30-3:45: Announcements/Group Game
  • 3:45-4:15: Homework Time
  • 4:15-4:45: Option Time (Cooking)
  • 4:45-5:30: Free Time

Just Give Me The Details!

COST

Our programs are 100% FREE to local youth! We believe in eliminating all barriers to attendance, including cost!

LOCATION

105 S. State Street, South Whitley, IN 46787

(2nd floor of the “Old Brownstone” building)

HOURS

Mondays through Wednesdays from 3:10 to 5:40 PM

See schedule above for more info…

CONTACT

More questions? No problem!
Contact one of our SERVE-Whitko directors below…

Meet Our Staff

Meet our Staff

At The Center, we believe students need healthy role models. Learn more about our SERVE-Whitko staff below.

Shawna Balsiger
Shawna BalsigerDirector of Programs and Whitko Partnerships
Shawna Balsiger is The Center’s Director of Programs and Whitko Partnerships. She graduated from Huntington University in 2018 with degrees in Missions and Youth Ministry and joined The Center later that year. Shawna loves interacting with students at After School Central and hearing their laughter, as she believes in the transformative power of the teenage years. In her free time, Shawna enjoys country walks with her husband, Nick, and their dog, Frannie.
Isaiah Humiston
Isaiah HumistonWhitko Program Director
Isaiah Humiston is The Center’s Whitko Program Director. He graduated from Grace College with a degree in Counseling and a minor in Business, and joined The Center to pursue his passion for serving and loving students. Isaiah appreciates the supportive, welcoming environment The Center creates—for both students and staff—and is especially excited to grow the Ground Zero program while connecting with new students and families. Outside of work, Isaiah enjoys disc golfing and spending time outdoors.

What Are They Saying?

[My Daughter] does well in the program and even gets her homework done on time. She builds friendships and relationships with her peers that she may not have been able to do in school.

Rebekah, Parent
I come to The Center because sometimes I need help my parents can’t give me.
Madison, Student
I come to The Center because it gets me away from my homelife and improves my mental health!
John, Student

The experience that The Center provides for my kids is not one that I could give them as a single parent.

Mary, Parent

The Center helped me develop skills that I’ve used on a daily basis in my life.

Kali, Center Alumni

At The Center, I had people who cared for me and rooted for me every day. It meant so much to me and I 100% believe I wouldn’t be who I am today without having the boundaries, respect, and expectations that I was given during that time.

Katie, Center Alumni
The Center gave me a place to go and to have a warm meal when I know my mom would be working overtime and wouldn’t be able to cook for us.
Nick, Center Alumni