CMON Partners with Grace Place for STEAM-Powered Learning We are excited to share that the Children's Museum of Naples (CMON) recently visited Grace Place to kick off the first of five scheduled lessons based on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathmatics (STEAM) with our Bright Beginnings 3 and 4-year-olds. This series of hands-on, interactive [...]
New Cohorts for High School Growth At Grace Place, we are thrilled to announce some exciting changes in our high school after-school program designed to better support our students as they navigate their journey into adulthood. Our purpose is clear: we empower our students to transition into adulthood with confidence, equipping them with academic knowledge, [...]
School Age Programs Parent Night Last month, we were excited to welcome over 50 families to our first School-Age Programs Parent Night of the new academic year! This special event served as an orientation for new families with students enrolled in our elementary, middle, and high school after-school programs. It was a wonderful opportunity for [...]
Supporting Our Students’ Futures At Grace Place, we are committed to ensuring our students achieve success beyond graduation. This summer, our rising seniors participated in a transformative week-long College Bootcamp, designed to pave their way to higher education. The bootcamp was a comprehensive experience aimed at equipping students with essential tools and insights for their college [...]
Kicking Off a New School Year at Grace Place The first week of school at Grace Place for Children and Families was filled with energy and excitement as we kicked off our fall programs. As students in Golden Gate City headed back to their classrooms, our campus also came alive with the buzz of new [...]
Middle School Choice Academy Showcase The Middle School Choice Academy Showcase was a remarkable display of student learning and achievement this summer. This event provided a valuable platform for students from various academies—Art, BMX, Fashion/Jewelry, Night Vision Leadership, Chess, and Dance—to showcase the skills and knowledge they developed over the past six weeks. Our Choice [...]
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, [...]