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February 2014 Newsletter

FIREWALL WINS NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR – RISING STAR!

NONPROFIT ACADEMY AWARDS

non-profit academy awardsOn Friday, February 28th, Firewall Centers walked the red carpet at the 4th Annual PNC Bank Non-Profit Academy Awards presented by 211 Broward. We are honored and thrilled to be so highly recognized in our community

and awarded the title of Non-Profit of the Year – Rising Star!

CLICK HERE – to find out more and read the Sun-Sentinel article!

 


FIREWALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXCEL IN CAREER PREP CLASSES!

 

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Congratulations to our High School students who have spent the past couple of months learning about how to get a job as well as the important skills needed once they secure that job! With the help of some amazing guest speakers including entrepreneurs and business leaders, we have been teaching these students everything from how to search for their first job  to how to nail their first job interview . This past week, they each participated in mock interviews and did amazing! Leaders in the making!

 


STUDENTS TALK $$$ WITH PNC BANK

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At Firewall, we are always striving for academic excellence and character development in our kids, and we believe in the significance of introducing practical life skills for success. So when PNC bank told us that they wanted to help our students and teach them how to save as well as the importance of money management, we were all for it! The kids were intrigued and had so many great questions for PNC representatives. It was truly an excellent learning experience. We look forward to building community partners like PNC Bank and others who care so much about the future of our youth.

 

 


SERVANT LEADER STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Serve-A-Thon 14We want to congratulate Michelle from Western High School for her service and commitment. She makes us proud!!

Michelle is currently in 10th grade and has been a Firewall student since 6th grade. To see how much Michelle has changed over the years is unbelievable and so exciting, a true example of why we do what wedo and the power of long-term mentoring…

(Finish reading her story here)