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- What is the CCCS?
The CCCS is an independent Lutheran Mission Agency, dedicated to providing the Good News of Jesus' love to children though education in countries where many children are unable to attend school. CCCS was founded in 1968 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, incorporated in the state of Kansas. CCCS is also a charter member of the Association of Lutheran Mission Agencies (ALMA) and a Recognized Service Organization (RSO) of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
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- How are projects chosen?
Educational projects are presented by national pastors or missionaries to the National Lutheran Council in the respective country and, upon approval, sent through the National Church to the CCCS. If no national church exists, the proposals are sent directly to the CCCS. All proposals must be in the hands of the CCCS by October 15th of each year and are then reviewed and action taken at the CCCS Board of Directors meeting held in early November.
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- How are individual children chosen for a scholarship?
Most scholarship sites have a scholarship committee, which works closely with the Pastor of the congregation. This committee chooses the children according to need and ability. A child, who successfully passes a grade, is usually guaranteed a scholarship for the following year. Many more requests are received than can be granted, so scholarships are precious.
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- In some countries, you pay teachers' salaries. Why is that?
In Guinea, Liberia, and Chad the CCCS reaches more children through assisting with teachers' salaries. In these countries, because of the numbers of children, attending school is dependent upon having teachers. Teachers' salaries range from $30-70 per month. Tuition is charged, however exceptions are made for those who cannot pay. Tuition in Guinea is 25 cents US plus a kilo of rice. At the Boarding School in Tinquipaya, Bolivia, the tuition that each child provides is 20 pounds of potatoes, eight eggs, $1.50 and six pounds of another food product.
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- Where do my contributions go?
CCCS contributions are sent to the CCCS office, which is located in the office of the Kansas District LCMS, at 1000 SW Tenth Ave., Topeka, KS 66604, where they are counted and recorded. As the funds become available, they are then sent to the various scholarship sites. Contributions indicated for the CCCS Endowment Fund are invested in the Lutheran Church Extension Fund and Thrivent Mutual Funds. Interest from the Endowment Fund is used to pay administrative costs as well as scholarship funds if necessary.
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- How do I really know my money is helping children?
National Pastors or Missionaries, who are responsible for each project are to send reports by March 15th, August 15th or October 15th. Periodically, someone, affiliated with the CCCS (at their own expense) visits the project sites. In addition to the reports and visits, we receive countless thank you letters and pictures from the scholarship sites.
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- What are the schools like?
Each country is different. Each Lutheran School must meet the curriculum requirements of the government in the country in which they are located. In some countries the schools are quite sophisticated with computers and modern classrooms. In others, such as Guinea, they can be made of mud brick with plastic or tin roofs. Schools in Chad have woven grass and reeds for walls. Others are held in the village church. In some countries such as Honduras, Mexico and Panama, some of the children attend public or other private schools when Lutheran Christian Schools are not available. They receive their religious instruction through their churches.At each site the children are taught in a Christian environment, learning of the love of Jesus and His salvation for them.
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- What kinds of teachers do they have?
Almost all of the teachers are nationals who speak the language of the children. Each country has different requirements. For example, in Guatemala most of the teachers must be accredited by the government. In Guinea, the teachers can be persons who have gone through some schooling and had special teacher training classes. The kind of teacher depends on the country and the level or literacy. Many or our former scholarship students are now teaching in CCCS sponsored schools.
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- Who are CCCS contributors?
Many individuals contribute, as well as families, who use this as a family project. This is also a good project for churches, Sunday Schools, Vacation Bible Schools, Christian schools and other groups such as LWML and LLL groups.
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- Does the CCCS program produce results?
Each time we visit someone comments, "These children look happy." There is a difference, as children attending school have hope for the future. They also learn of a God who loves them and is with them, which gives them strength. CCCS graduates are serving all over the world. Many of our graduates are serving as pastors, teachers, school principals and businessmen and women. Educated children give their parents, their village or community and their country hope for a better future.
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- Are my gifts tax deductible?
Yes, the organization files the 990 IRS form yearly. It is incorporated in the state of Kansas.
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Children's Christian Concern Society
1000 SW 10th | Topeka, KS 66604 | PH: (785) 357-7688 | EMAIL: cccs@kslcms.org
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