What We Do

SERC offers programs that promote youth development, community wellness, and family stability. Our services are designed to build confidence, strengthen academic performance, and support positive outcomes for youth and families.

Youth Enrichment & Development

SERC provides youth-focused programming that supports leadership, confidence, and positive behavior through structured enrichment opportunities.

Programs may include:

  • Youth mentoring & leadership development
  • After-school enrichment initiatives
  • Youth empowerment programs
  • Community engagement & youth prevention activities
  • Academic guidance and life skills support

Sports & Recreation Programs

SERC uses sports and recreation as a powerful tool to promote wellness, teamwork, discipline, and confidence among youth.

Sports programs may include:

  • Basketball programs and community tournaments
  • Soccer and youth recreational programming
  • Structured community sports events
  • Youth fitness and wellness activities

Education & Workforce Support

SERC supports individuals and families through education services that promote self-sufficiency and long-term opportunity.

Support services may include:

  • Education classes and skill-building workshops
  • Career readiness and workforce development support
  • Community orientation and integration services
  • Youth leadership and future-planning guidance

Health, Wellness & Prevention Programs

SERC supports community wellness initiatives that help families access education, wellness tools, and community resources.

Programs may include:

  • Youth wellness education
  • Community prevention initiatives
  • Family stabilization and support services
  • Resource connection and outreach programs

Community Impact & Sponsorship History

For many years, SERC has worked alongside local partners and sponsors to support youth programming and community services at multiple sites across Ohio.

Over the past five years, SERC has supported and sponsored multiple community sites by helping ensure youth programs were structured, supported, and accessible for families in underserved areas.

Through our work, SERC has contributed to:

  • Increased youth access to safe spaces and structured programs
  • Expansion of sports and enrichment activities
  • Strengthened education support opportunities
  • Community partnerships that uplift youth and families

Our success is built on collaboration - and we continue to support communities through services that produce long-term impact.

Nutrition Support & Wellness Initiatives

In previous years, SERC participated in Nutrition Support Initiatives through grant-supported programs funded and coordinated in collaboration with workforce and community development agencies and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

These initiatives helped provide children with:

  • Access to healthy meals
  • Nutrition support resources
  • Wellness-based programming
  • Structured meal services during summer and school break seasons

This work helped address food access barriers and supported youth wellness in underserved communities, ensuring children had consistent access to nutritious meals during critical times of the year.

While nutrition programming is not a primary focus today, SERC remains committed to the overall health, stability, and development of youth and families through holistic community support and resource connection.

Affiliated Facilities & Partner Sites

SERC has worked closely with a network of community-based facilities and affiliated youth program sites throughout Ohio. These are organizations and centers that provide direct youth programming and educational support.

SERC supports partner sites by strengthening:

  • Curriculum alignment and youth enrichment planning
  • Educational program structure
  • Community engagement and outreach
  • Guidance and support for community program development

For several years, SERC also served as a sponsor and supporting organization for nutrition-related initiatives at multiple affiliated facilities - helping sites operate structured programs while connecting them with resources, compliance guidance, and community-based support.

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