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We’re on FIRE! Davie Middle School CenterSchool is officially back in session! With three brand new Firewall Centers up and running at Bair, Plantation, and Indian Ridge Middle Schools and six Centers total, things have been eventful to say the least! As one of our new mentors Michael was checking grades last week, he…

Join us in welcoming our new Firewall family! This past month, we have been working diligently to prepare for the opening of our Six Centers last Monday! Doors have miraculously opened for us at Firewall and we have been able to double our impact on students in schools and communities across Broward County. But…

Firewall Gets a Facelift Everything is new at Firewall! New curriculum, new paint, new carpet, new staff, and in the coming weeks, a new building and a new website! It is hard to believe that it is almost August! But even though school is currently out of session, the offices of Firewall have been…

“The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” – William James On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 almost two hundred students, parents, staff, supporters, and volunteers gathered for Firewall’s annual Graduation Ceremony. This year’s ceremony featured four centers marking a momentous occasion in Firewall’s history. But it doesn’t…

“Success is determined not by whether or not you face obstacles, but by your reaction to them, and if you look at these obstacles as a containing fence, they become your excuse for failure. If you look at them as a hurdle, each one strengthens you for the next… [You see], successful people don’t…

This month at Firewall we would like to share with you, our family, some of the heartfelt and encouraging messages from our Servant Leaders. These students have grown tremendously this past school year, and they have proven themselves servant leaders in and out of the classroom. They have learned what it means to positively…

There’s an old, amusing proverb that goes something like: “If you see a turtle on a fencepost, you know it didn’t get there by itself…” Now, we could debate about all the philosophical implications of such a statement (e.g. Why is he up there? What does he do now? How does he get down?),…

As our partners and supporters know, the vision of Firewall Centers is to transform students into servant leaders. As the 3rd Quarter of the school year begins, staff has had the privilege to see this vision being realized once again. Every year, students grow and learn to be servant leaders. Those students who go…

In just three years, Firewall has more than tripled its numbers. But Firewall is much more than measurable data. It is about the individual student and their story of success. Recently, we were handed a letter by one of our Honor Roll students at the Pompano Center, Melina, which truly touched our hearts. This…

It’s that time of the year again: the most Wonderful time! For most, the holidays are a time to give. Many search for the “perfect gift” to give to their loves ones. Others take this time to give to those who may be less fortunate than they are. At Firewall Centers, we not only…