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Grace Place 2014 Board Announced
We are pleased to announce Trisha Hare, Vice President, Key Private Bank, as our new Chair of the Board of Directors. Hare was appointed to the position, which carries a two-year term, on October 28, [...]
Grace Place Students Attend the FL Business Hall of Fame
Eight Grace Place students were invited to attend the 2013 Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida's Business Leadership Hall of Fame. The Business Leadership Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to [...]
H.U.G.S. for the families of Grace Place
At Grace Place, we focus on breaking the cycle of poverty by teaching literacy, language and life skills, but there is an undeniable need for mental and physical wellness to support the healthy development of [...]
Building literacy, a family affair!
Over 77 families came to celebrate Grace Place's "Building Literacy" day, the first Family Literacy Day of the new school year. Along with our community partners at HOME DEPOT, families enjoyed a day of fun [...]
Bright Beginnings learns water-safety and awareness at SWIM Central!
In Southwest Florida, there is a hidden danger in the form of hundreds of swimming pools, beaches, canals, lakes and other waterways that can be fatal for children if they do not know how to [...]
Financial Literacy Resumes at Grace Place
[Financial education]... can help to inculcate individuals with the financial knowledge necessary to create household budgets, initiate savings plans, and make strategic investment decisions. Such financial planning can help families meet near term obligations and [...]