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February 2015 Newsletter
Firewall wins Children’s Services Council Collective Impact for Youth Award at Academy Awards! On Friday, February 13th, our founder, Andy Fernandez, and his wife Janeth, attended the Fifth Annual Broward 2-1-1 Academy Awards for non-profits. Firewall Centers is honored to be chosen to receive this award and would like to give a special thanks to…
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Sun-Sentinel Children’s Fund Continued Partnership with Firewall Centers
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 2nd, 2015) – Firewall Centers was awarded $10,000 through the Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund, a McCormick Foundation fund, to expand its reach in the Pompano Beach area. Firewall has operated a Center within Pompano Beach Middle since the 2011-2012 school year, and neighboring Crystal Lake Middle opening this past school year,…
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Firewall Centers Nominated Finalist for Broward 211 ‘Collective Impact for Youth Award’
OAKLAND PARK, Fla. (Jan. 21st, 2015) – Firewall Centers was nominated as a finalist for the fifth annual South Florida Community Care Network Non-Profit Academy Awards for its collective work with others to overall positively and significantly impact youth in Broward County. Winners will be announced at the Non-Profit Academy Awards on Friday, Feb. 13th at…
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Broward College and Firewall Centers collaborate to improve local community on MLK Day of Service
DAVIE, Fla. (Jan. 20th, 2015) – On Monday, Jan. 19th, Firewall Centers’ new modular was renovated thanks to the generous $3,377.04 awarded by Broward College in honor of MLK Day of Service. This modular, donated by Bergeron Properties, will allow Firewall Centers to increase their capacity by 20 students in the surrounding Broward County community.…
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January 2015 Newsletter
From award nominations to community events, Firewall Centers is starting 2015 with a bang! Firewall Centers was nominated as one of three finalists for the Children’s Services Council (CSC) ‘Collective Impact for Youth‘ Award! This award is presented by 2-1-1 Broward, a resource that provides Broward County residents with health and human services in their community. We have been…
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December 2014 Newsletter
As 2014 comes to a close, we first want to express our thankfulness for your support and for the dedication of our mentors and volunteers. Without it, we would not have been able to achieve these milestones: 400 students mentored, tutored, and developed as leaders throughout our seven centers Hosted our very first Serve-A-Thon…
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Student-To-Leader Luncheon 2014
Our Annual Luncheon took place on Thursday, November 6th at the Signature Grand. We have witnessed first-hand our student’s grades, relationships, and outlook on life improve during their time at Firewall. This event was an opportunity for our staff to Spread the Fire to others and get more positive people involved in the…
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November 2014 Newsletter
Thank You All! This Thanksgiving, we will sit down to eat a traditional Thanksgiving meal, but first pause to think of all we are thankful for. We are thankful for our Firewall students, our mentors, and our faithful supporters. Without your help, Firewall Centers would not be capable of impacting the lives of students…
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Gap Store Managers Serve Firewall Center Students
September 30th, 2014 On Tuesday, Firewall’s Pompano Beach Middle School Center was pleased to host a group of Gap clothing stores’ District Managers. In town for a regional meeting, these managers took time out of their busy schedules to spend the afternoon inspiring our students. They brought blank t-shirts, paint, glitter, stencils, fabric markers,…