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Kids at Hope 772-871-5880 Trains adults to identify talents, skills, goals, dreams and successes of every child. The belief that "All Children are Capable of Success - No Exceptions!" is incorporated into everyday interactions with children.

ALPI

Computer Assisted Tutorial 2202 Avenue Q, Fort Pierce | 772-466-2631 Provides after school activities including computer assisted tutoring and daily homework assistance.

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After School Program 601 Ohio Avenue, Fort Pierce | 772-468-7879 Provides after school activities for youth with physical and/or developmental disabilities focused on academics, exercise, and providing support to parents.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Core Clubhouse Program 772-460-9918 Provides after school activities for children that focus on educational enrichment, recreation, leadership development, drug and teen pregnancy prevention, art, music & career exploration.

Garden Terrace/3104 Avenue J, Fort Pierce Infinity Unit/1011 N 23rd Street, Fort Pierce Pruitt Center/10673 Lennard Rd, PSL Chuck Hill Unit/198 NW Marion Ave, PSL

Treasure Coast - Back-to-School Resources

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Americorp/St. Lucie Reads/Reading Bigs 772-466-8535 Provides one-on-one literacy tutoring in a school based mentoring programs for K-3rd grade struggling readers at participating schools utilizing volunteers from AmeriCorps and the community.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Truancy Project 772-460-9918 Reduces chronic absenteeism by working with school staff to identify and educate families who have children with 5 or more unexcused absences at select SLC schools.

CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY

Truancy Project Phone: 772-460-9752 Reduces chronic absenteeism by working with school staff to identify and educate families who have children with 5 or more unexcused absences at select SLC schools.

2-1-1 TREASURE COAST Dial 2-1-1 211 is a 24/7 resource and referral line that residents may call for many reasons, some simply need a phone number to a community program, while others call because they need to talk over. Children’s Service Council CHILDREN’S SERVICE COUNCIL Pho The ne: 772-408-1100 mission of the Children’s 772-408-1100Services Council and the reason for its existence is to improve the quality of life for all children in St. Lucie County. The mission of the Children’s Services Council and the reason for its existence is to improve the quality of life for all children in St. Lucie County. EARLY LEARNING COALITIEARLY LEARNING COALITION ON Subsidized Child CareSubsidized Child Care Local Match 772-595-6424 Provides childcare the importance of t Local Match 772-595-6424 ass heir istance for qualifying Involvement in their partici child’s pants at learning c . ontracted childcare centers and educates parents about Provides childcare assistance for qualifying participants at contracted childcare centers and educates parents about HELPING PEOPLE SU Help Me Behave 772-320-0770 the importance of their Involvement in their child’s learning. CCEED Provides support for parents of children ages 2 to 5 with identified behavior issues. Also works with teachers in the childcare setting.

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Student Assistance Program 772-467-3010 Provides classroom presentations to elementary and middle school students in St. Lucie County schools on topics HOME HOME HOME HOME HOME HOME HOME HOME including the negative effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs as well as bully BETTERLIVINGANDMARKETPLACE.COM ing and healthy youth development. 27

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Treasure Coast - Back-to TREASURE COAST: Back-to-School Resources -School Resources Dear Community Members, DR. DONNA MILLS ST LUCIE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, CHAIRWOMAN to School! THE ARC OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY 2-1-1 TREASURE COAST Dial 2-1-1 2-1-1 is a 24/7 resource and referral line that reasons, some simply need a phone number to a community program, while othersAs Chairwoman of the St. Lucie County Public School Board, it is my honor to address you. I am very proud of the incredible residents call beca may call use they for man need to After School Program accomplishments the District made in the 601 Ohio Avenue, Fort Pierce 2021 – 2022 school year. 772-468-7879 Our mission is that every student graduate Provides after school activities from safe and caring schools, equipped with the knowledge, Bfor youth with physical and/IG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS skills and desire to succeed. This year our mission has been or developmental disabilities Americorp/St. Lucie Reads/Reading Bigs accomplished! Despite the challenges our community and focused on academics, exercise, and providing support to parents. 772-466-8535 Provides one-on-one literacy tutoring in a school based mentoring programs for K-3rd grade strugglin participating schools utilizing volunteers from AmeriCorps and the community. GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Girl Scout Leadership Experience 772-201-8713 customercare@gssef.org country had to face due to the Covid pandemic, we continued to provide rigorous instruction. As a result, we have maintained a high ranking “B” status. We have no failing schools and we g reader Girl Scout Experience provides Leadership Experience, GEMS, and Power Up Bullying Prevention workshops to after rank among the top one-third of Florida’s 67 districts for student school, summer and school-based programs throughout St. Lucie County. achievement. We also ranked 1st out of the 67 districts in the HELPING PEOPLE SUCCEED State for academic growth! BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Truancy Project 772-460-9918 Reduces chronic absenteeism by working with school staff to identify and educate families who have children with 5 or more unexcused absences at select SLC schools. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Core Clubhouse Program 772-460-9918 Provides after school activities for children that focus on educational enrichment, recreation, leadership Helping Kids Succeed 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce | 772-320-0791 Provides specialized afterschool activities for children ages 3-12 diagnosed with emotional, behavioral and learning disorders through structured, positive skill building with homework support, social skills and academic tutoring. MULTI-CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER Youth Development Program 302 N 23rd st. Fort Pierce, FL 34950 772-672-3710 Provides after school activities for youth with focus on tutoring, homework assistance and character development. This year we graduated 99% of our students from our six traditional High Schools. As a result, St. Lucie Public Schools (SLCPS) ranked the 7th highest district in the State of Florida for highest graduation rates! We graduated over 3000 High School Seniors! In addition, our Career and Technical program is one of the top producers of industry certifications statewide. We currently development, drug and teen SAVE OUR CHILDREN, INC. Tutorial, Cultural, Recreational Enhancements have 34 career academic field choices and 56 programs. Last year 772-46pregnancy prevention, art, 6-8398 our students earned 2,607 State Industry certificates. No wonder music & career exploration. Provides after school activities focused on tutoring, h emphasis on cultural and social traditions. omework assistance, character development, and a I am so proud of SLCPS. strong We did not do this alone. It takes a village to raise a child. CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY It took an entire community to produce these amazing Truancy Project goals. It took the diligent work of our SLCPS Superintendent, Phone: 772-460-9752 Administrators, Principals, Classroom Educators, Support Staff, Reduces chronic absenteeism by working with school staff to identify and educate families who have ch more unexcused absences at select SLC schools. YMCA OF THE TREASURE COAST Offers Before and After school Care 772-878-7337 Provides after school activities under the established YMCA curriculum. Transportation YMCA OF THE TREASURE COAST Offers Before and After School Care Volunteers, Parents, Community and most of all, the diligent work of our Students! The entire village labored together to make this success happen. ildren pro FK vided to Bayshore YMCA Center. School-based progr Sweet in Fort Pierce. 772-878-7337 Provides after school activities ams at Village Green Elementary and We still have a ways to go, but I am darn proud of how far we’ve come. My hat goes off to each of you who help to make a under the established YMCA difference. We will continue our efforts to produce the number curriculum. Transportation one school district in the State of Florida! Let us each be mindful provided to Bayshore YMCA that ALL children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS! Children’s Service Council Phone: 772-408-1100 The mission of the Children’s Ser Center. School-based programs at Village Green Elementary and FK Sweet in Fort Pierce. vices Council and the reason for its ex In HIS Service, Dr. Donna Mills, Chairwoman istence is to improve the quality of life children in St. Lucie County. SLCPS Board Member

“We have no failing schools and we rank among the top one-third of Florida’s 67 districts for student achievement.”