GRACE PLACE BLOG2017-08-29T23:15:04+00:00

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A Good Start to the Year

Seven students from the LEAD (Leaders Empowered to Achieve Dreams)high school college and career readiness program were recently recognized for their successful completion of The Vault, a financial literacy program offered in partnership with Youth [...]

Opening Doors for Better Opportunities!

Diego Guillen Hernandez, age 38, came to the United States from Venezuela nearly three years ago with his wife, Marilyn, and two daughters, Maria, and Camila. In Venezuela, Diego was a college-educated computer engineer focusing [...]

The difference a bike can make!?

For the days she does not have the Grace Place LEAD program after school, it’s a 37-minute walk from Golden Gate High School to Jovania’s house in Golden Gate city. When Jovania participates in weekend [...]

They’re going to college!?

This spring, Grace Place alumna, Rebecca Paul, will celebrate an early graduation from Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) – with honors. She will be “debt-free,” thanks to the incredible gift of a full-tuition scholarship she received [...]

A Thanksgiving Miracle!

The holidays are well on their way and this year’s holidays might look a little different for some of our families due to the increase of prices in grocery stores. As many of you know, [...]

Grace Place Students Give Back

Grace Place like many other non-profit organizations has felt the effects of the pandemic in many different ways. One of them being a shortage of volunteers. While giving back through service has always been a [...]

Build Stronger Futures

An investment in the literacy and language skills of our families is an investment in the workforce of Collier County. Together we can build a stronger community, now and for future generations.

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