WANTED – Volunteer Tutors

The Russell Weinhold Scholarship was established in 1999 in honor of Russ and Dot Weinhold who were beloved and faithful tutors from ACTS inception in 1986. Russ was the kind of mentor who exemplified the servanthood of Christ in not only spending time with his student in the program but outside the program as well. …

ACTS Receives $1,500 Grant from BMOGS (Black Men of Greater Springfield)

The Buffalo Soldiers were initially referred to as the ‘Colored Troops’ until 1866, when Congress enacted a law to increase and fix the Military Peace Establishment of the United States. They are an organization of men and women who enjoy riding ‘Iron Horses’ and giving back to the communities where we serve and reside. In…

The Weinhold Scholarship was established to honor Russ and Dot Weinhold, who were beloved and dedicated tutors right from the beginning of the organization. Each year, ACTS awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors who were either students or tutors (or both!) in the ACTS program, who have been accepted to a higher education, professional,…

As the 2024-2025 school year draws to a close, ACTS programs celebrated a year of learning, growth, and connection!  We are grateful for the efforts that our Site Directors, Volunteer Tutors, and Students put forth this year. We are already planning for the 2025-2026 school year, so if you are interested in registering your child…