High School LEAD Program prepares students for life CAROLINA’S STORY For more than eight years, Carolina has participated in programs at Grace Place. “When I was little, I always wanted to be at Grace Place, to be with my friends and to learn from my teachers,” said Carolina. “I feel like I grew up there. [...]
A New and Brighter Beginning Eba credits the Bright Beginnings Family Literacy Program® with changing her mindset about what it means for her and husband, Trinidad, to be good parents to their 4-year-old twin daughters, Alexa and Alesandra. She was hesitant to join a class last fall. Their daughters had been enrolled in [...]
The Choice Academies: With Aspiration Comes Success The Grace Place Middle School Choice Academies are 10-week programs that allow students like 7th graders Tony and Gabby, to study subjects they are intrinsically interested in and have a desire to pursue as part of their future life goals. Students rotate to a new academy after completing [...]
From Grace Place to Charles de Gaulle Airport: The Journey of Wood Bien Ami Wood Bien Ami graduated from the Grace Place LEAD Program in the spring of 2022. Living in Golden Gate was just one stop in this incredible young man’s journey to adulthood. Wood was born in Haiti and immigrated to the [...]
The Power of CHOICE Academies Motivating Middle School Students In schools and classrooms across the country, there is a powerful argument to provide more student self-selection across every grade level: reducing one-way learning, increasing problem-solving and placing more responsibility firmly in the hands of students. * Grace Place believes in the importance of choice to [...]
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. [...]
Click on link down below to access PDF: Grace Place Impact Report April 2021
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 [...]