FYI Newsletter & Carver Connection

This year's camp has started and is full! Camp started on May 28th and will run until July 23rd from 8:00am - 5:30pm. Trips include: Daytona Lagoon, Bowling, Skyzone, movies, and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. If you missed the opportunity to register your child this year be sure to be on the look out in March of next year for the 2025 registration form. If you have any questions about the summer camp program please contact Brandon Seminara at SeminaraB@FlaglerSchools.com

The 2024 Spotlight on Flagler Youth Talent Show concluded with a triumphant celebration of young talent, showcasing the vibrant artistic community of Flagler County. After a series of electrifying performances across three categories, the judges have spoken, and the Entertainers of the Year have been crowned.

In each of the three categories, contestants brought their A-game, dazzling the audience and judges alike with their exceptional skills and creativity. Amongst fierce competition, two standout performers emerged in each category, earning the coveted titles of Runner-Up and Winner.

The Winners and Runners-Up in each division are as follows:

Junior Division

Winner: Annabelle Kocher, Emma Duncan, and Sarah Duncan

Runner-Up: Anniston Goetsch

Middle Division

Winner: Sophia Paige

Runner-Up: Jade Hreib

Senior Division

Winner: K’imani McCoy

Runner-Up: Ayoalaja Akinbo and Mackinzie Rogan

Special thanks to the Flagler Auditorium for graciously hosting this event, providing a stage for these young performers to shine. Additionally, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed panel of judges: Cheryl Massaro (School Board Member), Andy Dance (Flagler County Commissioner Chair), John Fanelli, and Christy Butler. Their expertise and insight were invaluable in selecting the winners.

The Entertainers of the Year for the 2024 Spotlight on Flagler Youth Talent Show represent the best of the best, and their achievements are a source of pride for the entire community. Congratulations to all the winners and runners-up for their outstanding performances!

Currently the G.W. Carver Center is open daily Monday - Friday with special events on Saturday. The Carver Center hosts the Road to Success Program Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 1:00pm and Open Gym from 2:00pm - 6:00pm. Our Summer Hours will be 8:30am - 5:00pm with Open Gym hours of 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Update

Community Assistant Program: On Wednesdays, the G.W. Carver Center provides a Community Assistant Program. Every other Wednesday, Flagler Cares offers services including Screening & Referral, Care Coordination, Benefit Assistance & Navigation, SOAR, Housing Assistance, ID Assist, Behavioral Health Programs, and Health Marketplace Navigation. Through our Community Assistant Program, we strive to be a valuable resource for the community. Community Assistance will be available every Wednesday, with Flagler Cares visiting every other Wednesday.

Flagler Cares Dates: June 5th & 19th

Senior Social Hour: Senior Social Hour is a program geared towards our seniors in the community. This program gives our seniors the opportunity to have social interaction with other seniors in the community through games, activities, and learning experiences every Tuesday and Thursday of the month. Our summer course will run from June 11th through July 9th, on one day a week.

Senior Social Hour Dates: June 11th, 18th, & 25th

Learn & Earn Program: Five weekly programs were held on Mondays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. We hosted a group of 15 students who learned about goal setting, employability skills, financial literacy, communication, and more. Here is a picture of the students and our highly qualified facilitators who presented them with their Certificate of Completion.

The Road to Success (RTS) program has reached 375 GEDs to date, with 8 students graduating in May. We have a 97% positive outcome since the beginning of the program. This month, RTS had its graduation ceremony, which is shared with the Flagler Technical College. On May 28th, we held our joint graduation ceremony with Flagler Technical College. This year, we had 43 eligible graduates who could walk across the stage in front of family and friends. Our student success class (based upon entrepreneurs), which is funded through CareerSource, ended. The students had more guest speakers talk about how they became successful, lectures/activities, and were interviewed on the Flagler Health Matters radio show. RTS has one intern working currently at the Belle Terre Swim & Racquet Club. To find out about the GED program or the student internships, please visit our website (https://gwcarvercenter.com/rts/) or contact Brian Willard at 386-437-8279.