At-Risk Youth Share Talents at Annual Event
12 October 2011 (West Palm Beach, FL) – On Thursday, October 13, 2011 The Salvation Army Northwest Community Center will hold their seventh Annual Luncheon to share with local donors the progress of their After School Tutorial Program. Jennifer Prior Brown, member of the Palm Beach County School Board will also deliver her remarks on the benefit of reinforcing education in at-risk communities.
The event will begin at 12 PM at 600 North Rosemary Avenue in West Palm Beach, FL. Guests will be greeted by the Northwest Community Center Staff and guided on a tour of the facility before a catered lunch is provided by Park Avenue BBQ. Other attractions will include artistic performances by local children who are enrolled in the After School Tutorial Program at The Salvation Army Northwest Community Center. The event acts as a fundraiser for The Salvation Army while also allowing them to highlight one of many services they provide to Palm Beach County.
The Salvation Army After School Tutorial Program began 2008 and is a licensed After School Program according to the Palm Beach County Health Department. The program caters to local youth in Kindergarten thru 8th grade and has a primary focus on math and reading. The After School Tutorial Program has a 98% success rate for promotion to the next grade and has helped on average 34% of enrollees improve their grades by one or two letters over the course of a year, while the other 66% maintain their grades.
Sponsors of the event included; Underwriter, Angelo Masi; Principal Sponsors, Ackerman, Link & Sartory, P.A. and Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith LLC; Teacher Sponsors, First Presbyterian Church; Student Sponsors, Mary Hulitar and Tylander’s Office Solutions.
The Northwest Community Center opened in April of 2000 due to a collaborative effort between the City of West Palm Beach and The Salvation Army. The Northwest Community Center located on Rosemary Avenue, was developed to serve the residents of West Palm Beach by offering recreational, educational, social and community development activities for the uplifting and improvement of the overall quality of life. The facility includes a full state of the art gymnasium, a large community room, a stage and a full kitchen. There are two full sized activity rooms, a weight room and a computer lab. The center has a large fenced in sports field for outdoor activities. Current programs available include: Friday Night Live, Summer Camp, Young Ladies of Grace, Athletic programs, After School Tutorial and Music Program. Membership to The Salvation Army Northwest Community Center is available for $20 and covers the entire family. Membership ensures you or your child’s participation in programs held at the facility. For more information on the programs or how to enroll in membership call 561.833.6767.