Holiday Magic at Grace Place: 2025 Tree Lighting There is something truly special about watching our campus glow with holiday lights, laughter, and the joy of families coming together. This year’s Tree Lighting was one of those moments that reminded us why community matters so deeply. As families stepped onto campus, the smell of [...]
Inspiring Future Careers: Choice Academy Showcase Our Middle School Choice Academies Showcase gave students the chance to demonstrate the hands-on, career-focused learning happening across all seven academies—Art, Dance, Chess, Manufacturing, Culinary, Disc Golf, and Peer Mediation. Each academy brought its work to life in creative and engaging ways. The Manufacturing Academy impressed judges with [...]
Beyond the Bookshelf: A Succesful Inaugural Event! We are thrilled to share that our inaugural Beyond the Bookshelf event was a tremendous success! What a joy it was to gather our community for a morning filled with inspiration, learning, and connection. A special highlight of the event was our conversation with Maria Shriver. Her [...]
Celebrating Growth: Bright Beginnings Parents Showcase Our Bright Beginnings parents recently showcased the incredible skills and knowledge they’ve gained this semester. In addition to their regular parent lessons, they had the opportunity to explore specialized courses—from photography and culinary arts to Department of Children and Families (DCF) training for aspiring teachers. Each mom proudly [...]
Little Explorers: Discovering Nature on Campus Our little ones recently enjoyed a nature walk around the Grace Place campus, taking in all the sights, sounds, and colors around them. The highlight? Our butterfly garden, where children noticed flowers, plants, and fluttering butterflies up close. After the walk, the children expressed what they saw and [...]
Kindness Week Sometimes, it’s important to take a pause from our busy daily lives—to breathe, reflect, and show gratitude. At Grace Place, Kindness Week was a special reminder for our students to do just that: to slow down, be mindful, and embrace kindness in every part of their lives. Throughout the week, students participated [...]
A Journey of Gratitude and Joy When Natalia and Juan Felipe arrived from Colombia to Naples in December 2021, they brought with them what every parent does — hope for a brighter future for their children. Their journey led them to Grace Place, a community that would soon feel like home. They learned about [...]
Students Shine in Summer Choice Academy Showcase This summer, Grace Place’s Middle School Choice Academy became a stage for possibility, passion, and purpose. Over six weeks, students didn’t just attend camp—they stepped into roles as artists, athletes, leaders, designers, engineers, and changemakers. Through seven dynamic academies—Art, Golf, Quickball, Crowned for Success Leadership, A.I. Drones, Fashion & [...]
Summer Students Prepare for Kindergarten This summer, Grace Place’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program welcomed a vibrant group of young learners to a full-day experience designed to balance academics with play. Young children didn’t just gain foundational skills for kindergarten—they discovered their potential. With every cut, scribble, story, and counting game, they grew not only in [...]
NAVIGATING THE 21ST CENTURY LEARNING CENTER $1.4 MILLION FUNDING LOSS On July 1, 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration withheld approximately $1.3 billion in funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, a key federal program of the U.S. Department of Education. This funding supports after-school and summer learning initiatives for over 1.4 million children [...]