United Methodist City Society

The Children's Program supported students through summer and afterschool program services from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024. The Children's Program continues to serve fewer students due to the organizations admistors of the programs are finding it harder to obtain the right resources. Sites under the Children's Program umbrella receive support for capacity building, best practices for quality program operations, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) enrichment services for student participants, and support with outcome measurement tracking. Most of the students participating in the summer and afterschool programs are from low-income communities where resources are limited and the need for academic assistance is high.

In the past year, UMCS helped local United Methodist congregations or non-profit organizations meet their needs through grants for programming and capital-building support, to support mission work. Each year, UMCS provides property and liability insurance to four churches and facilities so that they can continue to be a place of community outreach and public worship. These funds are provided by income from our investment portfolio and contributions from individuals and United Methodist Churches.We work with the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church to provide programs and ministries throughout the metropolitan region.