The Flagler County Youth Center is open for 6th-12th grade students. The Youth Center is a fabulous facility for county youth to stop in and socialize for FREE. The only requirement for participation is that every student must scan their Flagler County School ID card to enter. The Youth Center is the result of a unique collaboration between Flagler County & the Flagler County School Board.

 

The Flagler County Youth Center is organized by youth for youth, and is a fun, safe and supervised location for participants to attend. The Youth Center also features numerous activities and programs throughout the year.

On December 20th, the Youth Center will once again host its Holiday Happening Giveaway. Every student that attends the Youth Center on that day will receive a ticket as they enter. After 3pm we will start calling numbers and the winners will be able to pick an item from our display case.

Unfortunately, due to the weather, the Youth Center Dodgeball Tournament sponsored by the FCYC Student Advisory Club (SAC) was canceled. However, in light of the situation, FCYC Student Advisory Club held a single elimination pool tournament and a round-robin ping pong tournament instead of the originally intended day for the dodgeball tournament. The winner of the pool tournament this time was Calvin Cofield. As for ping pong, the winner of the tournament was Daniel Rondon. The Youth Center and FCYC SAC will continue to strive to create events that interest those who attend.

 

A NFL Madden tournament will be taking place on Wednesday, December 6th at 3:00PM. Students can sign up in the Youth Center until the deadline on Monday, December 4th. A $20 WAWA gift card will be given to the winner and a $10 WAWA gift card to the runner up. Additionally, the Youth Center is hosting its annual holiday raffle on Wednesday, December 20th.

During November, the Flagler County Youth Center continued its efforts to promote positive behavior both inside and outside the classroom. On Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, the Youth Center conducted its third-grade check for the year. Students who achieved all A's on their progress report were rewarded with pizza, chips, and a drink. Those with A's and B's had the option to choose two of these rewards, while those with A's, B's, and C's could choose one reward. Additionally, we recognized students with good attendance during this event. We encourage our students to continue working hard to improve their grades and personal growth.

On December 8th Focus on Flagler Youth Coalition is hosting an event for all youth. For additional information please contact Debbie Neuman at 386-503-0165.

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. School Year Open Gym Hours are 2:00pm-6:00pm.

Community Assistant Program

We started our month out with a visit from Flagler Cares to help assist with our Community Assistant Program which is open to the residents of the community every Wednesday from 10am-1pm. Flagler Cares provides services on Screening & Referral, Care Coordination, Benefit Assistance & Navigation, SOAR, Housing Assistance, ID Assist, Behavioral Health Programs and Health Marketplace Navigation. With Our Community Assistant Program we’re aiming to be a better resource for those in this community.

 

Senior Social Hour

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 11am-1pm, we have been hosting Senior Social. This month, we had visits from CarePlus Health Plans and United Health Care, who provided valuable information to our seniors regarding healthcare and wellness. Additionally, we introduced our seniors to chair aerobics and plan to incorporate it more in the upcoming months. On November 21, we hosted a Thanksgiving Luncheon accompanied by a game of bingo. Our Senior Social Hour has been a delightful opportunity for seniors to gather and socialize.

 

Student Advisory Council

On November 8th, we hosted our Student Advisory luncheon meeting at the Flagler County Youth Center. We were honored to have Mr. Eric Jersey from the NAACP as our special guest speaker. He spoke to our students about the NAACP, career paths, and the law. Our next Advisory Meeting is scheduled for December 6th at the Flagler County Youth Center.

 

Homework Assistants

Monday, Wednesday 3:30pm-4:30pm Tuesday, Thursday 3:00pm-4:00pm Homework assistance is available to any student k-12 grade. This has been our record breaking month with assisting students in homework assistance. With over 45 students showing up this month, on Nov 15th we hosted a progress report card event where we saw students' grades move from C's & D's to A's & B's.

 

Carver Giving Bingo Dinner

On Monday and Wednesday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, and on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00pm to 4:00pm, we offer homework assistance to students in grades K-12. This month has been exceptional in terms of the number of students we have assisted with their homework. With over 45 students attending our sessions, we organized a progress report card event on November 15th. During this event, we witnessed significant improvements in students' grades, with many moving from C's and D's to A's and B's.

 

November Events

FSPAL on Mondays from 5pm-7pm

Carver Giving Bingo & Dinner

Bunnell Elementary SAC, PTO Meeting

Supt. Moore Listening Session

Bunnell Elementary Art Night

The Road to Success (RTS) program has successfully awarded 349 GEDs to date, with 2 students graduating in November. Since the inception of the program, we have achieved a remarkable 98% positive outcome. This month, we invited the Domestic Abuse Council to speak to our students about relationships. Additionally, three RTS students completed their internships at Belle Terre Swim & Racquet Club, the Flagler Youth Center, and Shoreline Turf & Pest Control. We also welcomed a new student intern at the Flagler Youth Center. Notably, our intern placed at Shoreline Turf & Pest Control was offered a full-time position with the company this month. We are continuously seeking partnerships with local companies for internships. Lastly, some of our students, alumni, and community partners joined the RTS staff for our annual Thanksgiving luncheon, held at The Landing Strip. For more information about the GED program or student internships, please contact Brian Willard at 386.437.8279. We extend our warmest wishes to you and your family for a delightful holiday season!