Great Futures Start at the Boys and Girls Club of Highlands County
Great Futures Golf Tournament
February 8th 2025
Golf Hammock Country Club
Raceway Gas stations for being a sponsor of the
Boys and Girls Club of Highlands County
Golfing For Great Futures Golf Tournament
years event. It was a great Success. Thank You.
2024 Pictures From Our Event
Golfing For Great Futures Golf Tournament
of Highlands County
in 20 seconds. The older kids had a taller box to step onto; the younger kids were
equally challenged on their exercise step. The rope twist posted quite a challenge.
Each one was surprised at how heavy it was, and how much energy it took to keep it moving.
A Florida afternoon rain shower cut short the challenge course, but did not cut off the
smiles of accomplishment. Each challenger competed against themselves, trying with each
iteration to better their time or weight or frequency. These photos show the weight lifting
challenge. How many times could you or I lift that weight above out head in 20 seconds?
Balancing on the exercise step or the box takes a big effort, no matter your age.
The weight lift and dexterity ladder were especially challenging. Even a try at a kettle
weight made for an obstacle course that trained for endurance and flexibility. You can hear
their minds counting...left, right, left, right... Ms Jamison made sure the kids learned that
almost any activity one can do inside, one can also do outside, and that fitness can be fun,
when you have friends along with you.
by Mr.Dee Strange-Gordon, a MLB baseball player and Club
Kid! The end of summer activities included an educational tour of
the hydroponic gardening container, relay races, pick-up football
games, corn-hole bean bag toss, a visit to the resident donkey and crafts.
A Day on the Farm allowed outdoor games such as relay races, corn-hole,
pick-up football and crafts - well, there was a bit of quick thinking needed
to make bean bags for the corn hole out of rice and sandwich bags. As
anticipated, the "rice bags" did not last long, but no harm done, either.
When the makeshift bean bags, filled with rice gave up, creativity rose
up - corn hole became a relay race! Of course, being on the farm means also
learning about the crops grown here. A peak inside a hydroponic "freight farm"
container gave a lesson about farming in the future. What better way to
demonstrate the BGC motto of "Great Futures Start Here"!
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Dr.L.J. Pepper III who, with their staff and clientele made the new school year
brighter for student club members of our Sebring club house with new school Supplies.
BGC-Highlands Received a very generous donation of backpacks and school supplies from
the Pepper Natural Health and Wellness clinic: Drs Pepper Jr and the younger and their
entire team. Mr.Hipps, the Sebring clubhouse director and I were invited to retrieve
the school supplies on July 25th. It was a cheerful and heartwarming experience.
We send our big thanks to all at Pepper Natural Health & Wellness!
Coca Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida), Florida's local Coca-Cola
bottler, is committed to strengthening the communities they serve.
In August 2023, the company introduced the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds
Scholarship, a new 10-year, $2.8 million partnership with Florida Prepaid
College Foundation. The scholarship will cover tuition and most fees for
economically disadvantaged students pursuing higher education at a Florida
public four-year university, two-year college, or technical/vocational school.
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to Archibold Biological Station in Lake Placid where they learned about
nature. Thank you to Annett Bus Lines who provided our transportation.
Notice of Intent to Apply – 21st Century Community Learning Centers
RFP 2023
NOTICE of INTENT TO APPLY: 21st Century Community Learning Center.
Boys & Girls Club of Highlands County is pleased to announce that it will be applying for funding from the Florida Department of Education to establish its club locations in Avon Park and Sebring as a “Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center” (21CCLC). The 21st CCLC is a no-cost-to-parents afterschool and summer program that, if awarded, will be funded for four (4) years.
This 21st CCLC will offer academic and personal enrichment programming year-round, serving at-risk youth in grades Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. The program will be available to all students attending Highlands County Elementary Schools: Avon Park elementary, Fred Wild elementary, Memorial elementary, and Woodlawn elementary.
After-school program services will be held at two Boys & Girls Club locations on all regularly scheduled school days. In Avon Park, the Club is located at 207 E. State Street, and in Sebring, at 111 N. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. The Summer Program will be at the same locations, during June and July.
The grant application due date is May 20th 2022. We are seeking feedback to better understand the needs of the community. The public is invited to complete the Needs Assessment Survey through this website to be aggregated in our Grant Proposal. Please return responses to our Administrative Office at P.O. Box 1596, Sebring, FL 33871 by the due date of April 20th, 2022 to be included. Further Information about the Boys & Girls Club of Highlands County and 21CCLC may be obtained by calling our Administrative Office at (863) 451-5401.
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A variety of activities that the kids participated in helped them gain information about college, career options, educational facts, and vocabulary words. SFSC was all about school spirit — SFSC representatives wore their orange SFSC t-shirts and the walls were covered with SFSC spirit posters. The kids were awarded prizes at the end to thank them for their participation and to continue to strive for learning in education. As a local college in Highlands County, we want students to know that we are their community resource when they have questions about college and to help them explore career options.
“We love our community and are thrilled to have an opportunity to work with the Boys & Girls Club to motivate students to strive for higher education and spark a desire to go to college,” said Sofia Ochoa, college recruiter at SFSC. “I love my job as a college recruiter and events like this make me happy because we are working with kids who will be successful and make a difference one day. That’s what we see from our students who attended SFSC and we want to inspire future students to get started on their college and career journey and find the right resources available to them at SFSC.
When the students from the Boys & Girls Club think back on this event, they may say, ‘I remember when SFSC came to visit us and we played games, but I learned a lot about SFSC and I want to know more.’” SFSC representatives who participated in the Boys & Girls Club event were: Dolores Breedlove, Take Stock in Children college success coach; Dr. Mark Bukowski, dean of student services; Anastasia Fuchser, Institutional Advancement and Alumni Development coordinator; Rob Hampton, Career Development Center director; Fred Hayes, Construction Trades Program director; George Livingston, Tutoring and Learning Center Math Lab specialist; Cristian Luevano, HSI-STEM coach; Sofia Ochoa, college recruiter; Andy Polk, Student Life coordinator; and Emily Vickers, Health Sciences staff assistant.
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Boys and Girls Club of Highlands County is proud to be a 21st Century Community Learning Center.
Please learn more by visiting " About Us " and reading about our 21CCLC program.
We are welcoming New Members to our Club!
Hello Parents! If you are looking for a quality after school program for your Highlands County students, the Boys & Girls Club is also looking for you!
Please contact the Site Director at the location that is most convenient to your home - in Sebring or Avon Park - to schedule a site visit and submit an application
The Boys & Girls Club serves members in grades 1st to 12th. We are the Positive Place for Kids.
The Boys & Girls Club of Highlands County provides after-school and summer programs for hundreds of area youth ages 6-12 at two Club locations.
Programs are designed to help youth excel in school, become leaders, live healthy lifestyles and create plans for success after high school graduation.
Our Clubs provide youth with opportunities for academic enrichment, including tutorial services to help students, particularly students
who attend low performing schools to meet state academic standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics.
Our Avon Park Location :
207 E.State Street
Avon Park, FL 33825
863-452-4414
Site Director: Florine Anderson
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Our Sebring Location :
111 MLK Jr. Blvd.
Sebring, FL. 33870
863-451-5757
Site Director: Calago Hipps
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Our Lake Placid Location :
The Lake Placid Location Is Currently In Our Planning Stages.
Our Administrative Offices :
2523 U.S. 27 South Suite 120Avon Park, FL 33825
P.O.Box 1596 Sebring. FL 33871 863-451-5401
Executive Director : Janice Rearick
