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ROUNDTABLE OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY Treasure Coast - Back-to-School Resources Kids at Hope 2-1-1 TREASURE COAST Dial 2-1-1 2-1-1 is a 24/7772-871-5880 resource and referral line that residents may call for many Trains adults to identify talents, skills, goals, dreams and successes of every child. The belief that "All Children are reasons, some simply need a phone number to a community program, while others call because they need to talk ov Capable of Success - No Exceptions!" is incorporated into everyday interactions with children.

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DR. DONNA MILLS ST LUCIE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, CHAIRWOMAN

ALPI Computer Assisted Tutorial 2202 Avenue Q, Fort Pierce | 772-466-2631 Resources Treasure Coast - Back-to-School Provides after school activities including computer assisted tutoring and daily homework assistance.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Americorp/St. Lucie Reads/Reading Bigs 772-466-8535 2-1-1 TREASURE COAST 2-1-1 Provides one-on-one literacy tutoring in a school based mentoring programs for K-3rdDial grade 2-1-1 struggling readersisata participating schools utilizing volunteers from reasons, AmeriCorps and the community. some simply need a phone number to

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it is my honor to address you. I am very proud of the incredible THE ARC OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY accomplishments the District made in the 2-1-1 TREASURE COAST 2021 – 2022 school year. Dial 2-1-1 Our mission is that every student graduate 772-468-7879 have children with 5 or more unexcused absences at select SLC schools. 211 is a 24/7 resource Provides after school activities from safe and caring schools, equipped with the knowledge, and referral line that forBOYS youth with physical and/ BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS skills and desire to succeed. This year our mission has been & GIRLS CLUB residents may call for Core Clubhouse Program or developmental disabilities Americorp/St. Lucie Reads/Reading Bigs accomplished! Despite the challenges our community and many reasons, some simply 772-460-9918 focused onafter academics, exercise, 772-466-8535 country had to face due to the Covid pandemic, we continued Provides school activities for children that need a phone number to andOF providing support focus on educational enrichment, recreation, leadership development, drug and teen pregnancy prevention, art, music CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY GIRL SCOUTS SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Provides one-on-one literacy tutoring in provide a schoolrigorous based mentoring programs for K-3rd grade struggling reader to instruction. As a result, we have maintained a community program, career exploration. Truancy Project Girl Scout & Leadership toExperience parents. participating schools utilizing volunteers fromranking AmeriCorps and the Phone: 772-460-9752 a high “B” status. We community. have no failing schools and we while others call because 772-201-8713 customercare@gssef.org Fort Pierce Reduces chronic absenteeism by working with schoolGarden staff toTerrace/3104 identify andAvenue educateJ,families who have children with 5 or they need to talk over. rank among the top one-third of Florida’s 67 districts for student Infinity Unit/1011 N Leadership 23rd Street,Experience, Fort PierceGEMS, and Girl Scout Experience provides Power Up Bullying Prevention workshops to after more unexcused absences at select SLC schools. Pruitt Center/10673 Lennard Rd, PSL school, summer and school-based programs throughout St. Lucieachievement. County. We also ranked 1st out of the 67 districts in the Chuck Hill Unit/198 NW Marion Ave, PSL HELPING PEOPLE SUCCEED State for academic growth! Helping Kids Succeed This year we graduated 99% of our students from our six 3209 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce | 772-320-0791 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Provides specialized afterschool activities for children ages 3-12 diagnosed with emotional, behavioral and learning traditional High Schools. As a result, St. Lucie Public Schools Truancy disorders throughProject structured, positive skill building with homework support, social skills and academic tutoring. Core Clubhouse Program (SLCPS) ranked the 7th highest district in the State of Florida Children’s Service Council CHILDREN’S SERVICE COUNCIL 772-460-9918 772-460-9918 Phone: 772-408-1100 for highest graduation rates! We graduated over 3000 High MULTI-CULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER Reduces chronic absenteeism by with The mission of the Children’s Services Council and the reason for its existence is to improve theworking quality of life for allschool staff to identify and educate families who 772-408-1100 Provides Youth Developmentafter Programschool activities School Seniors! children in St. Lucie County. children 5 focus or more N 23rd Fort Pierce,with FL 34950 The mission of the Children’s 302have forst. children that on unexcused absences at select SLC schools. 772-672-3710 In addition, our Career and Technical program is one of the Services Council and the educational enrichment, Provides after school activities for youth with focus on tutoring, homework assistance and character development. top producers of industry certifications statewide. We currently reason for its existence is to recreation, leadership SAVE OUR CHILDREN, INC. have 34 career academic field choices and 56 programs. Last year improve the quality of life for Tutorial, development, and teen Cultural, Recreationaldrug Enhancements all children in St. Lucie County. 772-466-8398 our students earned 2,607 State Industry certificates. No wonder pregnancy prevention, art, Provides after school activities focused on tutoring, homework assistance, character development, and a strong music & career exploration. emphasis on cultural and social traditions. I am so proud of SLCPS. 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 staffCommunity to identify and who have children Volunteers, Parents, andeducate most of families all, the diligent YMCA OF THE COAST YMCA OFTREASURE THE TREASURE COAST more unexcused absences at select SLC schools. EARLY LEARNING COALITION work of our Students! The entire village labored together to make After school Care EARLY LEARNING COALITION Offers Before and Offers Before and Subsidized Child Care Local772-878-7337 Match this success happen. Subsidized Child Care Provides after school underCare the established YMCA curriculum. Transportation Afteractivities School 772-595-6424 provided to Bayshore YMCA Center. School-based programs at VillageWe Green Elementary Local Match still haveand a ways to go, but I am darn proud of how far Provides childcare assistance for qualifying participants at contracted childcare centers and educates parents about FK Sweet in Fort 772-878-7337 Pierce. we’ve come. My hat goes off to each of you who help to make a 772-595-6424 the importance of their Involvement in theirafter child’sschool learning. Provides activities Provides childcare assistance difference. We will continue our efforts to produce the number under the established YMCA for qualifying participants at one school district in the State of Florida! Let us each be mindful curriculum. Transportation contracted childcare centers that ALL children are capable of success, NO EXCEPTIONS! provided to Bayshore YMCA THE ARC OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY After School Program BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 601 Ohio School Avenue, Fort Pierce | 772-468-7879 After Program Truancy Project after school activities for youth with physical and/or developmental disabilities focused on academics, 772-460-9918 601Provides Ohio Avenue, Fort Pierce exercise, providing support to parents. Reduces chronic absenteeism by working with school staff to and identify and educate families who

and educates parents about Children’s Service Council Center. School-based programs the importance of their In HIS Service, Phone: 772-408-1100 at Village Green Elementary and HELPING PEOPLE SUCCEED Involvement in their Donna Mills, Chairwoman Help Me Behave Sweetofinthe Fort Pierce. ServicesDr. The FK mission Children’s Council and the reason for its existence is to improve the quality of life child’s learning. 772-320-0770 SLCPS Board Member children in St. Lucie County. Provides support for parents of children ages 2 to 5 with identified behavior issues. Also works with teachers in the childcare setting.

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

NEW HORIZONS OF THE TREASURE COAST Student Assistance Program 772-467-3010 Provides classroom presentations to elementary and middle school students in St. Lucie County schools on topics including the negative effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs as well as bullying and healthy youth development.

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