Back to School Bash: A Day of Fun and Community Support On Saturday, July 20, 2024, Grace Place for Children and Families hosted its eagerly awaited Back to School Bash, attracting over 1,250 community members to our campus. The event was a whirlwind of activity and excitement, all aimed at preparing local students for a [...]
Dodge for a Cause: Fun and Community Impact At Grace Place for Children and Families, we're still riding the wave of excitement from our first annual Dodge for a Cause. This adult dodgeball tournament, hosted by the Grace Place Board of Ambassadors brought our community together in ways that were both thrilling and deeply [...]
Preparing for Kindergarten Summer at Grace Place is a time of exploration and growth, especially at our Rising Kindergarten Camp, which buzzes with excitement every Wednesday. We're deeply committed to preparing our young learners for kindergarten and beyond. In our weekly classes, we focus on enhancing crucial literacy and kindergarten readiness skills, including letter recognition, [...]
Empowering Future Entrepreneurs This summer, our high school students embarked on an exciting entrepreneurial journey, working to create innovative products and businesses in a program inspired by the hit show "Shark Tank." With the invaluable support of Advance the Faith, our students formed groups and began brainstorming their unique business ideas. Throughout the summer, [...]
Educational Elementary Summer Camp This summer, elementary students participated in Grace Place's educational summer camp, where they tackled the "summer slide" head-on. Research indicates that between 70% and 78% of students experience a decline in math skills and also lose up to two months of reading proficiency over the summer, underscoring the critical need [...]
Exploring Athletics and Conservation Eight of Grace Place's middle school students recently embarked on an exciting educational journey to the 2024 Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation - NCEF Summer Experience. Hosted at IMG Academy in Bradenton, the three-day camp immersed them in a variety of enriching activities that combined sports education with environmental awareness. Upon [...]
Celebrating Our Grant Funders: Together, We Make a Difference We are honored and grateful to receive the support of important foundations and corporations who understand the transformative impact we can achieve together in our community. Their unwavering commitment and involvement are instrumental in making our community a better place for all. As we reflect on [...]
Inspiring Words from a Bright Beginning Student Eba's Speech at our 2024 Hearts of Grace Hello, my name is Eba. I was born in Texas, but I grew up in Mexico. When I moved to the United States in 2005, I realized the importance of learning English to communicate, and it became my primary focus [...]
Four Year Olds Visit Kindergarten As the academic year draws to a close, Grace Place organized a special outing for our four-year-olds, providing them with an exciting glimpse into their future kindergarten experience. Accompanied by teachers and staff, the children embarked on a journey to Golden Terrace Elementary School. This field trip aimed to familiarize [...]
Grace Place Awards Four Full-ride Scholarships Thanks to our wonderful donors, Grace Place is thrilled to once again award full-ride Florida scholarships to four deserving students. Congratulations to Marisol, Sofia, Ilse, and Laury! These scholarships will pave the way for their bright futures as they embark on their college journey this fall. Marisol L. [...]