A Closer Look at Marcie Curry, Ed.D. From the Windy City to the Paradise Coast Chief Program Officer, School Age After-school Programs Marcie Curry is making an impact on the lives of youth. “Our holistic programming and location in Golden Gate make us truly unique from other education programs”, said Marcie Curry. “Students who [...]
Swinging FORE Grace A Swing of Grace Was SOLD OUT! The results are in and the 2023 A Swing of Grace (ASG) was SOLD OUT and a resounding success. Participants raved about the Bonita Bay Golf Club and enjoyed playing on its two beautiful courses. The amazing ASG committee led by Co-Chairs Nita Rapp [...]
Back to School Bash: Students are Ready for the School Year The families of Golden Gate could be seen lining up as early as 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, for the annual Grace Place Back to School Bash. Over 1,100 individuals flocked to campus to claim their free backpacks, chock full of school supplies. [...]
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It is no secret that kids have suffered alarming drops in reading skills during the pandemic. Experts say that the limitations of remote learning have exacerbated existing literacy teaching issues. According to the New York Post, “overall K-2 Fall 2021 scores indicate the highest percentage of students scoring below benchmark at grade-level entry ever observed [...]
For the last four weeks, our 7th and 8th graders in our Academy of Leaders program have participated in the Crowning Daughters for Success leadership course. The students covered topics on building a strong character for effective leaders, making good choices, staying in a positive mindset in negative situations, and developing practical skills to be [...]
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 4 Orphans. The students had the highest scores in the financial literacy course in addition to having perfect attendance. They learned about [...]
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 on IT, where he worked for a big Brazilian company. Later he created his own small business, which he ran. [...]
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 LEAD (Leaders Empowered to Achieve Dreams) high school program activities at Grace Place or volunteers in the food pantry, it’s [...]
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 three years ago. No easy feat for any young adult these days, as the average student loan debt for recent [...]