High school grads seeking tuition-free associate degrees must pledge IRSC Promise by March 10 Students graduating from Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie County public or public charter high schools and eligible in-district homeschools who wish to earn their Associate degrees tuition-free from Indian River State College (IRSC) must make their formal commitment to [...]
500-plus chili lovers attend HSELC event Kara Briner More than 500 people packed the campus of the Hobe Sound Early Learning Center (HSELC) on Jan. 14 to enjoy some of the finest chili and salsa on the Treasure Coast. The sixth annual Hobe Sound Early Learning Center (HSELC) Chili Cookoff was a spicy [...]
AT&T Full STEAM Ahead grant awarded to Bessey Creek Elementary School Kate Cotner, EFMC President; Stacy Schmit, Principal, Bessey Creek Elementary School; Kendra Remian, Science Lab Teacher, Bessey Creek Elementary School and Ian Cotner, Regional Director of External & Legislative Affairs at AT&T and EFMC Board Member. Photo provided by Education Foundation of Martin [...]
Children's Services Council announces Community Impact Award winners Children's Services Council's latest Community Impact Award Winner is truly someone who goes above and beyond every day. Jeannette Smet is the Director of Youth and Family Services at the soon to be ARC of the Treasure Coast. Since taking over the operations of our funded [...]
Sunshine Kitchen hosts student culinary cook-off Oct. 25 The public is invited to a Culinary Cook-Off as the Sunshine Kitchen hosts a student cooking challenge on Tuesday, Oct. 25, starting at 10 a.m. for a chance to win a $1,500 scholarship. Presented by the Treasure Coast Education and Research Development Authority, this student cooking [...]
45th annual Youth Guidance luau to raise funds for local children in need LaKia Patterson, YG Group Leader and YG Students: Mariah'Ka, Genese, Naudiah, with Jenna Manfredi, YG Mentor Resource Manager Aloha! Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy will hold its 45th annual Tropical Night Luau Friday, Oct. 7th, at the Boulevard Village and Tennis [...]
Youth Guidance receives grant from Bank of America to support workforce development programs Twelve teenagers and young adults received their forklift certification as part of the Youth Guidance Pre-Apprenticeship Program. To strengthen our community in the Treasure Coast, Bank of America is helping address barriers to basic needs, workforce development, and education by [...]
Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation completes Junior Leader Skills Camp Students toured the Okeechobee Livestock Market The Okeechobee Junior Leader Skills (summer) Camp was originally identified as a special project by the Corporation, as this aligns directly with several key directives within the policom study: to support our local school district in [...]
Piper Aircraft selects local high school graduates to join manufacturing team On May 5, 2022 Piper Aircraft hosted students from both the Vero Beach and Sebastian River High Schools for a tour and exploratory visit of the Piper Aircraft worldwide headquarters in Vero Beach, FL. Following the visit, Piper Aircraft coordinated interviews of several [...]
Hope Lives Foundation presents $10,000 check to Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy Pictured from left to right: Chris Robertson, Hope Lives Foundation Executive Director, Marilyn Wallach, Hope Lives Foundation Board Member, Phil Barnes, Youth Guidance Executive Director, Jim Freitas, Hope Lives Foundation Board Member, and Christann Hartley, Hope Lives Foundation Director of Finance. [...]