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Firewall is looking for an Elementary Program Director to join their team!
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
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
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
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…
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July 2019 Newsletter
Though school is officially out for summer, Firewall’s work continues. This summer, we offered a six-week program in a mobile home park community in Davie. Our program focuses on preparing students for the upcoming school year and consists of leadership training, English-language exercises, and math review. At Firewall, we pride ourselves on being a…
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June 2019 Newsletter
Meet John, an AmeriCorps Firewall Mentor that worked daily with our Western High School students this past school year. John graduated from Princeton University in 2018 and will attend Duke Law School in the fall to pursue his dream of becoming a lawyer. He has always had a passion for helping others and serving…
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May 2019 Newsletter
Our Servant Leader Celebration hosted by Eric Yutzy was amazing! Our keynote speaker, Anita Fain Taylor, shared with the students that “regardless of what job you are given, as small as it may seem, give it your all.” We also recognized our graduating High School seniors, including Arnold, a Firewall student that has been…
