NEWSLETTERS – Firewall Centers

February Newsletter 2020

February 13, 2020

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michael

AmeriCorps Training We are happy that so many college and post college students want to be a part of what we’re doing to help transform students into servant leaders. With that being said, we want our AmeriCorps mentors to be prepared to enter the schools that they will be serving. In January, we had an AmeriCorps…
December Newsletter 2019

February 13, 2020

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michael

Thanksgiving Has Been Served When you think of Thanksgiving most think of a relaxed, fulfilling time with family and friends. Our biggest problems are usually debating between leftover turkey sandwiches or eating another slice of pumpkin pie. It’s almost too easy to enjoy our time and never stop to think of those who may need…
November Newsletter 2019

February 13, 2020

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michael

Mentoring Matters! 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…
January Newsletter 2020

February 13, 2020

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michael

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year This year, one of our board members, Aaron McKee, and his wife Toni, purchased board games for every one of our student’s at Walker Elementary School for Christmas.The need is great in the neighborhoods surrounding the school which is why Firewall chose to serve Walker and it’s…
October Newsletter 2019

October 28, 2019

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michael

Hello from Firewall Centers! Some of you may have noticed that Firewall Centers is sporting a brand new logo. It’s an exciting time —- and as we strive to reach more students across more schools, we want to continue to grow and improve as an organization. So what’s changed? You’ll see it’s not just our logo…
August 2019 Newsletter

August 29, 2019

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michael

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!…
July 2019 Newsletter

July 17, 2019

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michael

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…
June 2019 Newsletter

June 6, 2019

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michael

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…
May 2019 Newsletter

May 23, 2019

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michael

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…
April 2019 Newsletter

April 17, 2019

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michael

Meet De’Andre, a Firewall student. De’Andre didn’t think he’d be able to graduate, but now he’s graduating a year early! De’Andre started attending Firewall in 6th grade. Throughout Middle School and into 9th grade, he was unmotivated to do work and struggled in most of his classes. But Firewall’s long term mentoring and tutoring…