Organization: WEST JUPITER COMMUNITY GROUP INC
Mission: TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL EXCELLENCE.
Activities: THE CENTER IS RECOGNIZED AS A GOLD SEAL QUALITY CARE PROGRAM PROVIDER OF AFTERSCHOOL CARE AND IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. ITS MAIN FOCUS IS CULTIVATING THE SKILLS OF ITS CHILDREN TO BUILD BRIDGES OVER THEIR BARRIERS BY PROVIDING TUTORIAL INSTRUCTION AND PROVIDING A PHILOSOPHY OF PERSONAL DETERMINATION. ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT INCLUDING: HOMEWORK SUPPORT; CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS; INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TUTORING; AND TEST PREPARATION. CHARACTER BUILDING IS A VALUABLE PART THE CENTER'S APPROACH IN AN EFFORT TO HELP STUDENTS GROW CONFIDENT AND RESILIENT THROUGH SELF-DICIPLINE, DETERMINATION, AND TEAMWORK. THE CENTER OPERATES AT ITS CAPACITY AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS, NON-SCHOOL DAY HOURS, AND OFFERS A NINE WEEK SUMMMER CAMP PROGRAM.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Youth Development