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Programs And Services
BHC takes the concept of drama out of the boundaries and limitations of theater and places it within the framework of ministry. BHC challenges traditional drama uses and targets audiences hardened and discouraged by their lives
Through live drama presentations "BHC" removes the stereo typical portrayal of urban life and presents a realistic depiction of the overwhelmingly difficult circumstances faced by urban youth and adults. Through these programs the audience, whether church members, inmates, drug addicts, teens, or homeless individuals, can see situations familiar to themselves, their families, and their friends. What they also see is something they may have not known existed...hope.
What a powerful way to use your gifts and talents in service to the Lord!!! Call 330-762-884 now to learn how you can become involved in this exciting outreach ministry. Live drama programs address issues like substance abuse, peer pressure, relationships, African American history, and teenage dating and have been presented in schools, colleges and universities, correctional facilities, substance abuse rehabilitation centers, churches, urban ministries, and rescue missions in a five-state region.
Current drama programs being presented are “Days Gone By” and “Experience In Pride”. To request a performance call 330-762-8884 or e-mail us at darryl@bhcministry.org.
Many people have been actors in a "Because He Cares" production over our 28 years of ministry. Some of these are now available on DVD and can be ordered for a donation of $10. "Street Life", "Experience in Pride", "No Choices Left", "The Real Good News" and others can be ordered by calling 330-762-8884 or e-mail us at darryl@bhcministry.org!
Our summer Child Enrichment Program provides Bible Clubs and creative learning activities to children from 4 - 14 years old. Below are highlights from this past summer's program.
 
Chid Enrichment Program Registration Day
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CEP children gear up during creative learning activities!!!
Age specific Bible clubs engage children in learning and applying Biblical principles. 
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOMENT PROGRAM
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The Student Leadership Development project is an after school program for urban youth designed to help them make better choices. Because He Cares incorporates many of the 40 developmental assets identified by the Search Institute to help young people grow into responsible adults.
This program reinforces learning in urban youth, provides them with creative alternatives, encourages achievement, team work and education, and endeavors to deter them from the criminal justice system.
This program provides young people with supervised and constructive after school activities that stimulate interest and development of their talents and abilities and enhances their education in the following key areas: leadership development, creative/performing arts or entrepreneurial education, and community reinvestment.
Through this program students from Perkins Middle School have written, acted in, and helped produced two DVD's: The Thief, which deals with the consequences of class disruptions on learning opportunities and a second one currently in final production dealing with Anti-Bullying.
Facts About Bullying *
- Almost 30% of youth in the United States (or over 5.7 million) are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully, a target of bullying, or both.
- Children and teens who come from homes where parents provide little emotional support for their children, fail to monitor their activities, or have little involvement in their lives, are at greater risk for engaging in bullying behavior.
- Children and youth who are bullied are typically anxious, insecure, and cautious and suffer from low self-esteem, rarely defending themselves or retaliating when confronted by students who bully them.
- There appears to be a strong relationship between bullying other students and experiencing later legal and criminal programs as an adult.
These DVD's along with discussion points are available to educators and parents to encourage student dialogue on these subjects. To order your copy call 330-762-8884 or e-mail us at darryl@bhcministry.org.
The community reinvestment segment of our Student Leadership Development Program provided an opportunity for students to learn the importance of giving back to their community while utilizing leadership concepts learned during the program. A school wide canned food drive for OPEN M was organized by the students, and donated food was delivered to OPEN-M for distribution to needy families. The home room donating the most food items was rewarded with a PIZZA PARTY!!!
(Participating students are pictured above with OPEN-M's executive director, Dottie Achmoody, and Darryl Brake, associate director of Because He Cares).
* SafeYouth.org - Bullying Facts and Statistics
After school programs presented by "BHC" have touched the lives of hundreds of children. For more than ten years “BHC” has provided media based after-school programs for the Akron Public Schools in the areas of violence prevention, substance abuse prevention, creative arts, and entrepreneurial education.
In addition, we have worked with scores of organizations including collaboration with the Zonta ABC Club to operate a violence prevention program in five Akron schools. This program was funded by a $20,000 grant from ZISVAW, the international arm of ZONTA, a professional women’s service organization. “BHC” was one of only two programs funded in the United States.
Presently Because He Cares is a grantee of Perkins Activity Central funded through the Akron Public Schools. “BHC” also conducts after-school programs through the Akron After School project.
BHC can conduct after school programs for your church's outreach program. For more information call 330-762-8884 or e-mail us at darryl@bhcministry.org.
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STUDENT COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
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Previously through this program, teens produced a weekly television program called “Teen Vision” that discussed issues of concern to them, such as, teen pregnancy, substance abuse and violence prevention, and career choices. The program aired on Warner Cable public access channel.
In addition for three years, the Ohio Department of Health funded Because He Cares’ Student Communication program that trained students in the production of prevention videos "Got It Goin' On" and "Whatcha Gonna Do?" dealing with HIV/AIDS and abstinence. These videos were marketed to pregnancy centers, health agencies, churches, and schools around the country. They were also placed in the Ohio Department of Health library. The students wrote, acted in and helped produce these videos.
This program is currently be revamped. Once completed program details will be posted here.
Darryl and Yvonne Brake along with Yvette McMillan are frequent conference presenters. They have presented workshop in the following areas just to name a few: Strategic Planning, African American Philanthropy, Starting a Drama Outreach Ministry, Teaching Children to Give, Drama Workshops, How to Start Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Programs, and Effective Urban Youth Ministry. Workshops have been presented for the following:
o Ohio Christian Education Association
o National Black Philanthropy Conference
o Christian Community Development Association
o Christian Camping International
o Kingdom Works National Youth Ministry Conference
o Baltimore Sunday School Convention
o Ohio Department of Health
o Association of Gospel Rescue Missions
o Churches and Public School Systems
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