Youth

Sunrise Rotary provides award for Literacy Services of IRC’s Student of the Year

Sunrise Rotary provides award for Literacy Services of IRC’s Student of the Year

Literacy Services’ Student of the Year is awarded to an individual for their incredible progress towards their literacy and language related goals. Tutors submit nominations that highlight students’ progress, goals completed, barriers they have overcome, and success stories. The Student of the Year is then selected and announced. They receive a plaque and an award which is graciously supplied by Sunrise Rotary Vero Beach

This year, Literacy Services announced the Student of the Year, Daniel Betancourt, at their Love of Literacy Luncheon on Friday, March 17, 2023. Following that fundraising event, their Student Celebration was held on April 29, 2023, where they again celebrated Daniel, along with all of the students’ accomplishments over the past year.

In addition to sponsoring an award for the student of the year, Sunrise Rotary also supported Literacy Services’ mission and vision through the purchase of two different sets of highly requested curriculum. These materials allow the volunteer tutors to meet their students where they are and build their basic literacy and language skills, free of charge to the students

About Literacy Services of IRC

At Literacy Services of IRC, we teach Indian River County adults English language and literacy skills that empower them to thrive in our community. We do this through free, confidential one-to-one and small group literacy and language tutoring.  A United Way supported agency, Literacy Services of IRC relies on over 150 volunteer tutors who provide free, confidential, and one-to-one tutoring to Indian River County residents aged 16 and older. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive and innovative learning opportunities to local adults seeking English language and literacy skills to achieve their goals. Our vision is that all adults are empowered with the literacy skills they need to thrive in our community. For more information about Literacy Services of IRC and our programs, please visit www.literacyservicesirc.org or call 772-778-2223.

 

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Jun. 1, 2023|

Fort Pierce City Commission Seeks Youth Advisory Committee Members

Fort Pierce City Commission Seeks Youth Advisory Committee Members

The Fort Pierce City Commission is seeking new members for the Fort Pierce Youth Council (YOCO).   YOCO is a City Commission-appointed committee that advises and makes recommendations to the City Commission regarding special interests, policies, and strategies pertaining to youth-related issues in the City of Fort Pierce.

The Committee meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. To be considered for membership, an applicant must be a city resident and be in grades nine through 12 (or will be when school starts in August of the current year), attend high school within the City, or attend Fort Pierce Westwood.   Any qualified individuals are encouraged to submit an application no later than June 22, 2023.

To fill out an application, and get additional information about the Youth Council, meeting days and times, or any specific qualifications, visit the Youth Council page on the City’s website at:  www.cityoffortpierce.com. All applications should be returned to the Office of the City Clerk, 100 N US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34954 to [email protected] or call 772.467.3065.  The link to the application is:  Youth-Council-Application (cityoffortpierce.com)

 

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May. 25, 2023|

Swing into Summer Reading kicks off

Swing into Summer Reading kicks off

Come join us at Clover Park and cheer on the St. Lucie Mets as we kick-off summer and help our kids get a head start on their summer reading! All K-12 students and their guests get in for FREE and kids can also get FREE books (while supplies last).

You'll also be able to meet some of our community partners to learn about their services and bid on custom, book-themed jerseys. And the best part? Stick around for the post-game fireworks.

This fun event is brought to you by the Children's Services Council of St. Lucie County, the St. Lucie Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Lucie Mets. For additional information, click here.

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May. 11, 2023|

VSOA’s God’s Green Earth a hit

VSOA’s God’s Green Earth a hit

God’s Great Earth the latest art show presented by Visionary School of Arts (VSOA) welcomed a record number of attendees to Infiniti Stuart on April 21.

The show featured more than 80 works of art from VSOA students aged five-18, as well as from instructors at the school. Landscapes and animals were among the subjects represented. 

An exciting announcement about VSOA’s new building fund was made at the show. Lynne Barletta, the founder of VSOA, shared that the new fund called “Visionary Futures” has been established at The Community Foundation Martin – St. Lucie.

To kickstart the fund, a raffle of beautiful baskets donated by such local businesses as Hani Honey, and Roasted Record was held. Almost $7,000 was raised toward the new fund.

Mario Murgado, President and CEO of Murgado Automotive Group Inc, welcomed attendees and talked about the mutual respect between his company and Visionary School of Arts. Mario said that he is “honored to host this event for Visionary and for the remarkable and talented artists.” He believes that Visionary’s art shows help the children to “develop their talent and give them an outlet for self-expression that fuels their passion to share their talent with the world”. 

Other speakers included Martin County Commissioner, Ed Ciampi, a long- time supporter of VSOA.

VSOA was established in 2010.  Children age five-18 learn fine art training, leadership and the skills of public presentation through shows and competitions. Since 2010, VSOA students have won over 600 local, national, and international awards for fine art and leadership.

Through after-school and weekend programs, summer camps and workshops, students learn to work in many mediums. This positive approach builds confidence and as students grow with VSOA, an internship program is available to them where they can work with professional artists and leaders. VSOA has formed a partnership that will launch this summer with Apple for intensive training of interns in photography, digital art and professional video creation and editing.

For information on summer camps, semester classes and sponsorships, email [email protected].

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May. 11, 2023|

Marvin S. Cone Annual High School Juried Art Show returns for 37th year

Marvin S. Cone Annual High School Juried Art Show returns for 37th year

The Marvin S. Cone Annual High School Juried Art Show, one of the true treasures of MartinArts’ year, will take place from April 25-June 3 at the Court House Cultural Center.This showcase of student art is a 37-year legacy dating back to 1987 (even before there were galleries in the Court House Cultural Center). This is a capstone educational experience for the participating artists.

2022 Best of Show Emergence by Sophie Araque-Liu, Martin County High School

Teachers of the student artists from South Fork, Martin County and Jensen Beach High Schools, as well as the Pine School and Clark Advanced Learning Center select the entries that will be exhibited in the professional gallery of the Court House Cultural Center.

Experienced judges Renae Barton and William Chiodo will select those who will receive ribbons and cash awards at a reception to be held on May 4 at 5:30 p.m.

The impact of this show on student’s futures is immeasurable. For some, it’s the first time their work has been framed and exhibited and for others, it is the highlight of their life’s work to date. Since The Marvin S. Cohen Juried Art Show’s humble beginnings in 1987, more than 1,500 students have been positively impacted.

The public is invited to attend the awards ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 4 at the Court House Cultural Center, located at 80 SE Ocean Boulevard in Stuart. A donation of $5 in support of our exhibitions and programs is appreciated.

In addition to the judges’ awards in a variety of categories, a highlight of the evening will be learning which works of art notables from the community in government, business and philanthropy have purchased. Join a celebration that includes the who’s who in arts education across the community and celebrates the accomplishments of young visual artists.

Sponsorships for the exhibition, which will be used to enhance artist awards and framing of the artwork, are available and help ensure the legacy of the Marvin S. Cone Juried Art Show continues and thrives. For more information, visit www.martinarts.org.

 

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Apr. 14, 2023|

IRC Casual for a Cause donates to The Source

IRC Casual for a Cause donates to The Source

Jonathan Orozco, Development Director of The Source was in attendance to receive the checks from Sara Milliman, Executive Assistant, Office of Communications, School District of Indian River County.

The School District of Indian River County holds a monthly program during the school calendar months that helps local organizations with donations raised by students at individual schools.

Schools offer names of local organizations they would like to raise funds for before the school year closes, and the names of those are then recorded for monthly ceremonies to deliver the donations once the new school year begins. As a means to instill philanthropy to our community’s youngest residents in K through High School, the students then make posters that hang in their school prior to the ceremony.  The prize at the end of the donation period is they can select one Monday of the assigned donation month to dress down in a casual manner for the day and then attend the ceremony the following month.

The Source for the poor and the homeless in Vero Beach was selected for the month of February and checks from 15 schools totaling in the amount of $2,406.35 were awarded to them at a School Board meeting held on Monday, March 13 attended by students, teachers and parents. Jonathan Orozco, Development Director of The Source was in attendance to receive the checks from Sara Milliman, Executive Assistant, Office of Communications, School District of Indian River County.

For more information on Casual for a Cause, contact Sara Milliman at 772-564-3074, or via email at [email protected].

I am Ministries DBA The Source is a Christian social outreach ministry that has been empowering communities into a lifestyle of service for the homeless since 1995. Founded in Indian River County, the organization serves its homeless neighbors through core programs that include Dining with Dignity-a culinary employability training program, Dignity Catering and Dignity Food Trucks, Dignity Buses-mobile overnight emergency shelters sleeping nearly 40 nightly, Dignity Village-20 affordable housing units, as well as a myriad of programs and services that instill a sense of community. For more information on The Source, contact Executive Director Anthony Zorbaugh at 772-564-0202, Ext. 204 or visit www.iamthesource.org

 

 

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Mar. 30, 2023|

Fort Pierce martial arts students win competitions

Fort Pierce martial arts students win competitions

The City of Fort Pierce Martial Arts Program has been doing great things lately! Under the leadership of Sensei Michael House, the City’s martial arts students participated in two tournaments in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first tournament took place on November 10, 2022, and March 4, 2023. The group did an amazing job as several of our participants placed 1st in their age groups and a few tested out for the next degree-level belt. The City of Fort Pierce would like to recognize these amazing kids and congratulate them for a job well done! It is truly wonderful that the City’s youth participated, represented, and thrived among their peers and other local organizations at these tournaments.

Currently, the City of Fort Pierce Martial Arts Program has thirty registered participants, ten of those who have been a part of the program since it started in August 2019. It is a self-paced skill-based program for youth ages 4 to 18 years old, with evening classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm. It currently runs year-round, and signup is available at the Fort Pierce Recreation Center located at 901 S 21st Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.

Again, congratulations City of Fort Pierce Martial Artists and Sensei Michael House for all of your hard work, dedication, and recent accomplishments! Your efforts are truly appreciated.

For more information on the City of Fort Pierce Martial Arts Program or other youth programs, please visit the City’s website a www.cityoffortpierce.com or call the Fort Pierce Recreation Department at 772.882.9402.

 

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Mar. 30, 2023|

VSOA: A new intern program and exhibit

VSOA: A new intern program and exhibit

VSOA's Alice Laputka demonstrates during a workshop.

Visionary School of Arts (VSOA), founded in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that teaches students aged five and older fine art, marketing, business, leadership and community involvement.

Over the years, one of the things that has set VSOA apart from other organizations is its growth and evolution, as it has steadily expanded its programs to accommodate its growing student body.

VSOA’s new Internship Program is geared toward exceptional students who demonstrate artistic desire, teachability, an aptitude and proficiency for the arts, and — most importantly — the desire for community involvement. These students will receive extra instruction at once-monthly workshops taught by local guest artists and will include advanced training in such things as composition, color and techniques, and new projects or ideas may be introduced by guest artists.

The first workshop was held in January and featured nationally-recognized pastelist Alice Laputka. She encouraged VSOA’s young artists to break out and experiment. Abstract design and composition were demonstrated and creative play was encouraged.

The new program is geared towards cultivating a sense of community involvement through the arts in the next generation. Visionary Interns will be called upon to volunteer during the nonprofit’s shows and exhibits, including semi-annual art shows, ArtsFest, live painting during the year at special events and other fundraising events throughout Martin County.

The public will have an opportunity to learn more about the program and meet the interns at VSOA’s next show, God’s Great Earth, which will be held on Friday, April 21, from 5:30-7 p.m.

The exhibit features the artwork of VSOA students, ages five-18, teachers and interns. The subject material will include landscapes, botanicals and other examples of the life that make up God’s Great Earth. 

Partial proceeds will benefit VSOA’s Building Fund, needed to house the nonprofit’s growing student body and expanding curricula

Baskets filled with local “goodies” from around town, wine, artwork, and VSOA gift cards will be raffled off.

God’s Great Earth will be held at Infiniti Stuart, 3970 SE Federal Highway, Stuart. The event is free and open to the public, although there is a $5 suggested donation. RSVP at www.visionaryschoolofarts.org.

For more about funding a scholarship, to purchasing raffle tickets or donating to VSOA, email [email protected]

 

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Mar. 23, 2023|

GFNF4Kids Children’s Advocacy Center to host groundbreaking event

GFNF4Kids Children’s Advocacy Center to host groundbreaking event

Guardians for New Futures | Children’s Advocacy Center (GFNF4Kids | CAC), a leading nonprofit fighting child abuse in the 19th Circuit, is excited to announce it is hosting a Champions for Children Healing Garden Groundbreaking. The BBQ event will kick-off the construction of the state of the art, Children’s Healing Garden at the Children’s Advocacy Center. All are welcome to join GFNF4Kids staff, board members, and volunteers on Saturday, April 15, from 4pm to 6pm at the Children’s Advocacy Center at 8561 S. Commerce Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986. Please RSVP by visiting www.gfnf4kids.org/events.

The Children’s Healing Garden will offer therapeutic horticulture programming and is dedicated to helping change the trajectory of the lives of children and families in crisis. It is intended as a space to reduce stress, temporarily alleviate depression, encourage exercise, promote a sense of well-being and the use of a positive imagination and therapeutic benefits.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and you are invited to take a Walk in Their Shoes tour of the Children’s Advocacy Center. Learn first-

hand how our multi-disciplinary team of medical professionals, law enforcement, mental health, prosecution, child protective services, and victim advocacy work together to help heal victims of child abuse. Available Walk in Their Shoes tour dates are: April 7, April 14, April 21, and April 28. All tours are from 9am – 10am. Space is limited, please RSVP to Melissa Winstead at [email protected] with your choice of tour date.

Since the Children’s Advocacy Center opened in June 2022, over 450 children have been served. Through education and awareness, volunteering and donating, everyone can help put an end to child abuse. For more information about how you can get involved, call 772-807-3868.

 

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Mar. 23, 2023|

A Musical Evening at Majestic Theater

A Musical Evening at Majestic Theater

Music Angels Education Fund presents “A Musical Evening at Majestic Theater” on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 7:00 pm. The evening will begin with a short film presented by Living our Mission entitled 10 Scientifically-Proven Benefits of Music Education for Children. A concert will take place following the film, featuring Kapprianah Anderson, a Music Angels vocal and keyboard scholarship recipient; and Canta Libre, a lively and energetic quintet of flute, harp, and strings, direct from New York City.  Refreshments will be served during intermission. The cost for the evening is a $50 donation with all funds benefitting the mission of Music Angels, to provide scholarships for music lessons to talented, committed children between the ages of 4 and 17 with financial need. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the program beginning promptly at 7:00 pm. Majestic Theater is located at 940 14th Lane, Vero Beach. To RSVP and purchase tickets, visit www.musicangelsusa.org or call Music Angels’ Founder, Linda Sposato at 484-885-7492.

 

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Mar. 15, 2023|