Whiz Kids Ministry

Pictured are Edmond's First Baptist Church members Bob and Margaret Lane with the students they tutor in the Whiz Kids tutoring ministry.  Whiz Kids is a faith based, volunteer tutoring / mentoring program focusing on students in grades 1-5 who need help developing reading skills.

Additional tutors are needed for this vital ministry. The only qualifications are a love for children and the ability to read at a fifth grade level.  Tours and training are available prior to signing up so you can see what it is all about.  Substitute teachers are needed also if part-time help works better with your schedule.  All supplies and materials are provided at the tutoring facility.  Come join this great support group!

What is Whiz Kids?

Whiz Kids is a faith-based, one-on-one volunteer tutoring/mentoring program focusing on first through eighth grade students who live in areas which have some of the highest drop-out rates and lowest socioeconomic levels in Oklahoma City. Whiz Kids is proactive and preventative in nature, targeting inner-city schools and students who are reading below grade level and who could benefit most from a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult.

Whiz Kids sites are churches in each school's community that donate their facility, provide tutors and an on-site coordinator. These urban churches are partnered with suburban churches to provide additional tutors and resources. The tutoring sessions become a means for building bridges between suburban and urban churches. Whiz Kids also partners with the Oklahoma City Public School District. A teacher from the local school where the students attend facilitates each of our Whiz Kids sites. This teacher is an excellent resource for our volunteer tutors and serves as school liaison.

Exchange Avenue Baptist Church location map above.