The Starke County Youth Club is asking community members, including local youth, to share their perspectives on the needs of children and teens in Starke County.
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Starke County Youth Needs Assessment Launches to Help Shape the Future for Local Youth
KNOX – The Starke County Youth Club (SCYC), in partnership with the Northern Indiana Community Foundation (NICF), is launching a countywide Youth-Based Needs Assessment to better understand the needs, challenges, and opportunities facing young people throughout Starke County.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club Radiothon Raises Over $66,000 in Community Support
Knox, Indiana — The Starke County Youth Club’s annual Radiothon, held May 1, 2026, on WKVI K99.3 FM, was a strong success, generating $66,570 in pledged support from listeners and community members across the region, marking it as one of the most successful fundraising events in the organization’s history.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club Radiothon Today
Today, Friday, May 1st, is the day for the Starke County Youth Club’s annual Radiothon fundraiser.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club Radiothon Set for May 1
Knox, Indiana — The Starke County Youth Club will host its annual Radiothon fundraiser on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. live on WKVI K99.3 FM.
Starke County Youth Club to hold Jungle Adventure Spring Break Camp
Starke County Youth Club has opened registration for its Jungle Adventure Spring Break camp.
Continue readingCenter for Energy Education STEAM Camp Comes to Knox SCYC
Last week, the Center for Energy Education hosted a Summer STEAM camp at the Knox Community Elementary School in partnership with the Starke County Youth Club. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Math.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club Recently Featured on WNIT
The Starke County Youth Club was recently featured on WNIT’s Education Counts Michiana program; in a segment that talks about the various programs offered by SCYC and how those programs positively impact the youth in our local communities.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club Announces Drone Camp Sponsored by NiSource Charitable Foundation and NIPSCO
The Starke County Youth Club is excited to announce its upcoming Drone Camp, made possible through the generous support of the NiSource Charitable Foundation and NIPSCO.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club’s Annual Art Show This Saturday, May 31
Starke County Youth Club will be holding their annual Art Show this upcoming Saturday, May 31st.
Continue readingKnox City Council Votes to Donate to Starke County Youth Club
By James Master
KNOX – On April 22, the Knox City Council was given the annual update, by Executive Director of the Starke County Youth Club Irene Szakonyi, about what the club has been doing recently.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Receives Update on Starke County Youth Club
Anita Goodan
Executive Director Irene Szakonyi and Mark Vendl from the Starke County Youth Club presented an update on club activities to the North Judson Town Council last week.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club Announces Youth of the Year
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This fall, the Starke County Youth Club began their search for the first annual SCYC Youth of the Year. Youth of the Year is an effort to foster a generation of leaders who are ready to thrive personally and in their community. This project pairs students with local mentors to coach them and help them build real world and workplace skills of communication, goal-setting, and teamwork. The Youth of the Year program recognizes youth leadership, character, academic success, and citizenship. The Youth Club member chosen for this honor each year will become the role model, leader, and advocate for the Starke County Youth Club.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club and Starke County Community Foundation Collaborate
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The Starke County Youth Club, a nonprofit organization established in 2003, works to promote excitement and engagement through learning experiences for the local youth. Currently holding locations at Knox Elementary, North Judson-San Pierre Elementary, and Oregon-Davis Elementary, these sites host various after-school and morning care programs, striving to “help young people find their own potential.” These programs, specifically catered to elementary school students, offer a variety of fun, educational activities that encourage continued learning while school is out of session. Children were able to make healthy snacks, build and control Lego robots, and plant seeds to watch them grow. These programs offered a great opportunity to get students out of the house and keep them engaged this summer!
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club to Participate in Indiana OST Advocacy Week
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The Starke County Youth Club, Inc. (SCYC) will join Indiana providers of before school, afterschool, and summertime (collectively referred to as “out-of-school time”) programming for the inaugural Indiana OST Advocacy Week, August 19- 23, 2024. The celebration is a program of the Indiana Afterschool Network (IAN).
Continue readingAuthors Present Book to Starke County Youth Club Members
Co-Authors Jillinda Stella and Pam Brettnacher presented their book to members of the Starke County Youth Club Thursday, June 20.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club Radiothon Set for Tomorrow!
Starke County Youth Club Radiothon This Friday!
There are many after school and enrichment activities that take place for kids involved in the Starke County Youth Club.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club Offers Unique Programs for Students, Radiothon Set for May 3
The Starke County Youth Club has many programs to offer its 300 students throughout the year.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club Radiothon Set for May 3
An opportunity to assist the youth of Starke County engage in after school homework help and enrichment programs is coming up Friday, May 3.
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