Activities | Christian Activity Center

CAC’s core activity areas are education, health and recreation. Children and youth ages 6-18 receive the following services daily at CAC:

Education

• CAC offers spiritual development programming through Bible Study, chaplaincy, Bible drill, nightly devotions, and Sunday School services.

• Children and youth receive homework assistance and 1:1 tutoring from college volunteers in CAC's
Homework Room.

• CAC operates an
Intel Computer Clubhouse to engage youth in digital technology and creative software.

Health

• CAC houses the
Christian Activity Health Center in partnership with Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation.

• Physicians provide families with immunizations, health screenings, eye exams, and primary medical care.

• CAC offers
Life Enhancement classes where kids can learn to stay healthy in all areas of their life.

• CAC serves hot meals and nutritious snacks in its
Snacks 'n' Meals program.

Recreation

• As part of its
Physical Education program, CAC operates a full-size gymnasium and weight room.

• CAC takes youth to rural
Summer Camps and organizes summer sports clinics.

• CAC coordinates field trips to swimming pools, state parks, sports events and theme parks.

• CAC offers many
Fine Arts classes for a broad range of recreational development.

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