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Arnold’s Story
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“Firewall has always provided a safe and comfortable learning environment. The mentors have guided me to where I am now. And if I didn’t have them, I don’t know where I would be. I can’t imagine a world without Firewall.” Watch Arnold’s Story. http://2zm.dbb.myftpupload.com/donate
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Mentoring Matters
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Firewall Family, meet Nick. Nick is one of our Americorps mentors and has been working at Plantation High School for over a year. He graduated from the University of Florida in 2018 and is currently applying to Medical School to pursue his dream of becoming a Pediatrician. One of Nick’s students is Abdullah. Abdullah…
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November is philanthropy month!
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As an attorney who has worked within the philanthropic community assisting both charities and individual donors, one vehicle of giving that is not often utilized in gift consideration is the Individual Retirement Account (IRA) rollover at the year’s end. With so many changes in tax policy since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act,…
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Firewall is looking for an Elementary Program Director to join their team!
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Elementary Program Director Job Description Job Mission: The Firewall Program Director ensures that their assigned Firewall Center(s) operate effectively and that all student and program outcomes are being met. Summary of Key Responsibilities: Ability to write curriculum, oversee implementation of the curriculum, and train staff to teach the curriculum. Develop a familiarization with the…
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Student to Mentor: Why Mentoring Matters
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Our Firewall Mentors are the core of what we do to transform students into servant leaders. Some of our best mentors are Firewall alumni. They are servant leaders and incredible role models for our students. This year, we are excited to have a mentor who graduated from our Western High program, Zack Ortega. He has…
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August 2019 Newsletter
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Firewall Opens Two Centers! We are so excited to announce that we have successfully opened two new centers at Horizon and Flamingo Elementary. As Firewall continues to grow, so does the impact on our local community. We couldn’t have reached this point without the love and support from our Firewall Family, and we thank you!…
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21st Century Community Learning Center RFP
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Firewall Centers, will be submitting a proposal in response to the 21st Century Community Learning Center Request for Proposals. Through Firewall Centers’ 21st CCLC program, 50 students at Flamingo Elementary School will be served during the 2019/2020 academic year. Students will be provided with tutoring, Project Based Learning (PBL), cross-curricular activities, and homework assistance to…
