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High School Summer Camp Explores Careers, Nature, and Creativity

2025-08-18T14:29:49+00:00August 11th, 2025|After-School High School, General News|

High School Summer Camp Explores Careers, Nature, and Creativity This summer, Grace Place’s high school summer camp combined a strong academic program with engaging field trips to inspire curiosity, build skills, and help prevent the summer slide, the common loss of academic progress during summer break. Our academic camp provided focused learning to keep students [...]

Students Shine in Summer Choice Academy Showcase

2025-08-18T14:27:05+00:00August 11th, 2025|Uncategorized|

Students Shine in Summer Choice Academy Showcase This summer, Grace Place’s Middle School Choice Academy became a stage for possibility, passion, and purpose. Over six weeks, students didn’t just attend camp—they stepped into roles as artists, athletes, leaders, designers, engineers, and changemakers. Through seven dynamic academies—Art, Golf, Quickball, Crowned for Success Leadership, A.I. Drones, Fashion & [...]

A Summer of Discovery and Learning

2025-08-18T14:22:57+00:00August 11th, 2025|After-School Elementary, General News|

A Summer of Discovery and Learning This summer, Grace Place’s Adventure Academy was more than just a camp—it was a launchpad for discovery, growth, and joy. For elementary students, each day was a new adventure filled with hands-on learning, laughter, and unforgettable experiences. A highlight of the camp was a series of educational field trips [...]

Summer Students Prepare for Kindergarten

2025-08-14T20:40:52+00:00August 11th, 2025|Uncategorized|

Summer Students Prepare for Kindergarten This summer, Grace Place’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program welcomed a vibrant group of young learners to a full-day experience designed to balance academics with play. Young children didn’t just gain foundational skills for kindergarten—they discovered their potential. With every cut, scribble, story, and counting game, they grew not only in [...]

21st Century Learning Center Funding FAQs

2025-08-11T14:46:59+00:00July 25th, 2025|Uncategorized|

NAVIGATING THE 21ST CENTURY LEARNING CENTER $1.4 MILLION FUNDING LOSS On July 1, 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration withheld approximately $1.3 billion in funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, a key federal program of the U.S. Department of Education. This funding supports after-school and summer learning initiatives for over 1.4 million children [...]

Empowering Futures: Grace Place Scholarships Fuel Naples’ Workforce

2025-07-18T14:06:39+00:00July 17th, 2025|Uncategorized|

Empowering Futures: Grace Place Scholarships Fuel Naples’ WorkforceGrace Place’s scholarship program is sparking a wave of opportunity. For over two decades, Grace Place has been a catalyst for change, and today, its college scholarship program is boosting the local workforce and economy with a new generation of dream achievers.Each year, Grace Place awards four full-ride [...]

Young Leaders, Big Impact: Meet the Grace Place Board of Ambassadors

2025-07-14T20:22:09+00:00July 14th, 2025|Uncategorized|

Young Leaders, Big Impact: Meet the Grace Place Board of Ambassadors At Grace Place, we’re fortunate to have a passionate group of young professionals dedicated to advancing our mission through advocacy, volunteerism, and philanthropy. Our Board of Ambassadors is made up of emerging leaders who are using their time, talents, and networks to create meaningful [...]

Making Waves: Grace Place Students Learn Swimming and Water Safety Skills

2025-07-14T19:50:15+00:00July 14th, 2025|Uncategorized|

Making Waves: Grace Place Students Learn Swimming and Water Safety Skills At Grace Place, we believe every child deserves the chance to feel confident and safe in the water. This summer, our elementary students are doing just that—participating in swim lessons focused on building essential water safety skills. Through this program, students are learning how [...]

Building Big Skills with Our Littlest Learners

2025-07-11T19:12:04+00:00July 11th, 2025|Bright Beginnings, General News|

Building Big Skills with Our Littlest Learners This summer, our rising VPK students—preschoolers who are gearing up to enter our Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program this fall—have been hard at work… playing! But at Grace Place, play is serious business. Our rising VPK students attend with their parents, laying the groundwork for a strong school-to-home connection. [...]

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