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Walmart and Wachovia Support the Believe to Achieve Program
Over $30,000 were donated to Quality Life Center in support of the Believe to Achieve program
The Believe to Achieve Program is a job development and personal enrichiment program for adults 18 and up that targets ten critical areas of personal development and growth which includes:
Self-Discipline
Inherent Skills
Goal Setting
Problem Solving
Emotional Control
Relationships
Financial Stability
Communication
Getting and Keeping a Job
Substance Abuse Information
Program participants gain the knowledge and skills necessary to set reasonable goals of success in their careers and all around life management. This program assists each participant with the pursuit of employment and/or secondary education while providing the cognitive, emotional and behavioral foundations necessary to attain self-sufficiency for themselves and their families.
Thank you for your generous support!!!
If you would like to learn more about this enriching program please contact JoEllen Keller at 239-334-2797.
Quality Life Center Hosts Community Forum
Business and community leaders gathered Saturday, June 12th at the Quality Life Center to hear a call for action in 33916. The News-Press challenged these and other people to serve in various ways, including business mentoring and guidance.
Click the link below to learn more about this moving event!
"Leadership At the Helm" Graduation
Congratulations to all of the youth that graduated from the "Leadership at the Helm" Sailing Program.
20 youth graduated from the program and we are so proud of their courage and determination. We are also very thankful to the Offshore Sailing School owners and staff and the COO Doug Sparks for offering, coordinating and overseeing the program.
We can't thank you enough for allowing our youth to participate in this life changing opportunity.
Additional information on the program can be found on the adjacent newsletter link. If you would like to learn more about this program and how our youth have benefited please contact Destiny Greene-Hays at 239-334-2797 or destiny@qualitylifecenter.org.
Don't forget to view our Photo Gallery for picture of our youth at sea!
Black History Performance
Our youth educated the community about the accomplishments of many different African Americans during our annual Black History Performance.
Singing, playing musical instruments and poetry renditions were all included and there was never a dull moment.
Youth between the ages of 5-13 intelligently articulated the achievements of African Americans that led the way for African Americans today.
Harriet Tubman, Garrett Morgan, Dr. Mae Jemison, Joseph Winters, Rosa Parks, Sarah Walker, Jackie Robinson and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were just a few of the many mentioned.
Students also spoke about the achievements of black colleges and ended the performance with an inpsiring poem entitled "I Believe in Me".
To learn more about upcoming events at Quality Life Center visit our Events page or contact Ms. Keesha at 239-334-2797. We hope to see you at the next performance.
Martin Luther King Day Celebration
Our youth made us proud during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Centennial Park!
Through a beautiful rendition of "Stop Using the N Word", a poem recited by 15 youth ages 6-13, our children reminded us that with the achievements of African Americans throughout our history we no longer have an excuse not to achieve our goals.
This performance helped everyone in attendance to see the need to be uplifting to one another and not tear each other down with our words.
Great job to all of the children that particpated in relaying this power message!
City of Fort Myers Awards $96,000 to Quality Life Center
City Council agreed on supporting the Believe to Achieve program with $96,000. These funds will allow us to continue this program until Sept. 30, 2010!
The Believe to Achieve program is a personal development and job training program designed to assist men and women in setting and attaining their career and educational goals.
This program targets ten critical areas of personal development and growth. You earn while you learn, receiving a monetary reward for completing the program.
Also child care is provided.
If you would like to learn more about the Believe to Achieve program please contact Jo Ellen Keller, Program Coordinator at 239-334-2797.
Thank you City of Fort Myers, for helping us to continue to assist this community!!!
The Claiborne and Ned Foulds Foundation Helps Provide Food for the Community
The Foulds Foundation recently awarded Quality Life Center funding to complete our kitchen renovation. Soon we will be able to serve meals to everyone in the community.
Don't forget to visit the News page frequently for updates on this project.
Special thanks to the Claiborne and Ned Foulds Foundation!
