Darke County Weekday Christian Education provides a free after school program to the elementary students in the Darke County area. The program is called ROCK and its purpose is to provide an opportunity for all area students to receive Biblical teachings in fun and exciting ways. This ministry is sponsored by area churches and individuals and has been in existence almost continuously since 1927. Darke County Weekday Christian Education is nondenominational in its teaching using the Bible as its basic curriculum.
ROCK is has grown and is now meeting in 8 area schools – Ansonia, Arcanum, Franklin Monroe, Greenville, Mississinawa Valley, Tri-Village, Union City Northside and Versailles. Sessions run twice a year, Fall and Spring, with each session lasting 8 weeks. Classes meet after school one day a week in the respective schools and last for one hour. Parents must give permission for their child to attend and must provide transportation home.
