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Appreciating our Firewall Graduates
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On June 30th, we had the opportunity to host 15 high school graduate students at our Orange Park Center. Dividing the two schools, Plantation High and Western High, we were able to keep to code and still enjoy each others company. We sat down with them and ate great food from Padrino’s Cuban Restaurant.…
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Making Firewall History!
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This is an exciting year for Firewall! We have the most seniors graduating of all Firewall history. This program has not only helped our high school students learn more about themselves, but also about how we impact Broward County. We even had the opportunity to hire some of our graduating seniors! Sebastian Requena, a…
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Student to Mentor
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Transforming students into servant leaders is at the core of what we do here at Firewall Centers. A perfect way for the students to see how a servant leader should act is by looking to our AmeriCorps Firewall mentors. This year, we have seen several former Firewall students become part of our mentor teams.…
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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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Kathy
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Kathy has been a part of the Firewall program since she was in the 6th grade. Janeth Fernandez says “I still remember Kathy when she started Firewall. She would work so hard on her academics. She didn’t even speak English at the time, but had such a great desire to better herself that it…
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Annalyse
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Annalyse also came to Firewall in the 6th grade, but we have known her since she was in 4th grade when she would come to the Center every day to pick up her brother, Angelo. Janeth Fernandez remembers how “quiet and shy she was, but was always so interested in learning every chance she…