By: Cheyenne Rogers Today, poverty seems to be the topic of many conversations politically and morally. However, does simply talking about poverty break the cycle? This summer, I witnessed what happens when talk is turned into action. For six weeks of my summer, I was a counselor for twenty-four rising third-grade campers at Grace Place, [...]
This week, Grace Place has been 'taking care of business' with a variety of fun and educational opportunities for our young people. High school interns Arletys Gomez and Jamie Williams attended a week-long Junior Achievement CEO Academy at the Lutgert School of Business at FGCU and Annissa Williston completed Youth Leadership Collier. Forty of our [...]
On May 31, our eight graduating interns proudly crossed the stage at Golden Gate High School, earning their diplomas and setting their sights on the exciting world of higher education. We are proud of our graduates and the fact that all of them are scholarship recipients with plans for college or military this fall. (Click [...]
After a long week of training, we are ready for 142 eager summer day campers!