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June 2015 Newsletter
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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Firewall Centers Plans to Raise $100,000 by Serving Others
DAVIE, Fla. (April 2nd, 2015) – On Saturday, May 2nd, Firewall Centers’ students, together with their mentors and volunteers will participate in service projects across the community. Through local business and individual sponsors, Firewall Centers plans to fundraise $100,000 during Serve-A-Thon to grow their reach to additional students in Broward County Public Schools. “We are…
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March 2015 Newsletter
With Spring Break just around the corner, students are already making plans to hit up the beach, sleep in, and hang out with friends. But before they go, they are working hard to make good grades and finish the 3rd quarter strong! As you hear from a couple of our students, keep in mind that Firewall’s impact goes…
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Firewall Centers Receives Children’s Services Council ‘Collective Impact for Youth’ Award
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Feb. 13th, 2015) – Firewall Centers was awarded ‘Collective Impact for Youth’ at the Fifth Annual South Florida Community Care Network Non-Profit Academy Awards. “We are growing and our goal is to set up Firewalls in the lives of all the at-risk kids here in Broward County, so we are just getting…
