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PNC Bank Continues Support of Firewall Centers with Grant
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DAVIE, Fla. – In June of 2015, Firewall Centers was awarded a $10,000 grant by the PNC Foundation to impact the lives of low-income middle and high school students. The funds will be used to continue Firewall’s after-school program that benefits the education and empowerment of at-risk youth in the South Florida community, a…
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August 2015 Newsletter
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With August winding down, we hope that you and your family have enjoyed a wonderful summer together. We are eagerly awaiting the start of the new school year and cannot wait to start working with our wonderful Firewall students again! Our mentors are trained and ready for action! Our training for our mentors took…
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July 2015 Newsletter
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We hope you had an amazing Fourth of July weekend with your family and friends! This year, Firewall will be in eight schools and we couldn’t be more excited to see more and more lives changed as we grow! WE HAVE RECEIVED A $25,000 GRANT FROM AT&T! We are so excited to announce that we have…
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June 2015 Newsletter
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Everyone from our firewall family, mentors, volunteers and donors made this year a successful one! One of our volunteers expressed to their Center how much this year meant to them: “I’ve loved working with you all every Tuesday. It always made my week and kept me going… knowing that I had you guys to look…
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AT&T Grant Supports Firewall Centers – Help At-Risk Youth Succeed
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DAVIE, Fla. (June 4th, 2015) – Firewall Centers was awarded a generous $25,000.00 grant from AT&T to expand its T.H.I.N.K. Leadership High School program, which provides low-income students with resources to improve their academic success and increase readiness for college and career. In Broward County, only 68% of low-income students graduate. Firewall targets these youth,…
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May 2015 Newsletter
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Lots of exciting things have been taking place within Firewall and this community we serve! Our students were able to serve and give back on May 2 at our second annual SERVE-A-THON. “I will always remember seeing the smiling faces on the children that live at Broward Children’s Center. It made me want to serve…
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At-Risk Students Complete Service Projects for Others in Need
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DAVIE, Fla. (May 3rd, 2015) –On Saturday, May 2nd, over 315 Firewall students, their mentors, staff, and volunteers engaged in service projects throughout Broward County as a part of the Serve-A-Thon. This annual event is intended to show all students who attend the after-school program the importance of giving back to their community. “I used…
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Sun Sentinel Doyle Award for Nonprofit Excellence
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We are honored to announce that we are the recipients of the Doyle Award for Nonprofit Excellence, an award that spotlights 1 nonprofit per month and the the impact it is making in the community. Our Board of Directors put in hours of hard work to ensure the transformation of students’ lives in Broward County. As seen…
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April 2015 Newsletter
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Meet Christopher, A sixth grader from the Crystal Lake Middle School center. The transformation he has experienced is the reason why Firewall exists today. Christopher joined Firewall Centers with all F’s and showed no interest in school. He was very angry and would never communicate with the staff no matter how hard they tried. “Before…
