SPOTLIGHT
Judy Reneteria, the U10 Thunder coach, is — like many of our coaches — a former player. In 2016, she joined at the age of ten, playing on our predominantly boys' U12 team. Today, Judy is a senior at CSU majoring in Nursing. The money she earns as the head U10 coach helps her with her collegiate endeavors. Her years of experience as a former Boxwood Soccer player proved beneficial last season, as U10 was undefeated among U14 and U16! We are grateful Judy has chosen to come back and continue to further our mission.
AUGUST 2025
EAST CARVER HEIGHTS
BUILDING COMMUNITY
ONE NEIGHBOR AT A TIME
East Carver Heights Community Development Corporation builds relationship and community partnerships to connect children and families with opportunities and resources to live abundant lives.
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OUR
PURPOSE
ECHCDC is designed for children and families who are at risk in the Columbus, GA, area. These children and their families who have been exposed to a high level of crime and violence grow to believe these are normal parts of life.
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ECHCDC's goal is to help break the cycle of violence and poverty by getting children to believe in themselves and giving them the proper tools to succeed in life.
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The children of today are our future. Help them build a brighter tomorrow by donating to our cause and programs that focus on creating an environment where all children can thrive in a violence-free world.
HOW WE WORK
We knew that for our community to thrive, we needed to support children and their families and grow relationships. We decided to create multiple programs that would help us do just that.
Boxwood Soccer was the first program to join ECHCDC we wanted to help create an equal level playing field for all children, regardless of their income level.
Path to Shine® is an after-school program that allows children (K-5) to come together and learn weekly. With a focus on reading, homework assistance, and building confidence, Path to Shine is designed to help each child grow as an individual while learning in a fun and safe environment.
At Boxwood F.A.N.N (Friends and Neighbors Network), we believe that everyone has the right to food and nutritional education. We're not a food bank—we're a community of people working together to ensure everyone can live with dignity and respect.
Our ESL program targets English language development, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, through academic instruction that is verbally and culturally responsive.
We are all uniquely connected by our community. This means that the decisions we make impact those around us and their lives in a very real way. When you choose to support our local causes all funds donation go back into our community, we can work together to build and strengthen a network of connection that empowers everyone in the community.
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