Organization: THE CARPENTER'S SHOP CENTER INC
Mission: THE CARPENTER'S SHOP CENTER IS A FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF FAMILIES BY CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES, PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT EMPOWER AND EDUCATE FAMILIES SO THEY CAN LEAD RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE LIVES.
Activities: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE CARPENTER'S SHOP CENTER, INC. OPERATES AN AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT SERVES LOW INCOME CHILDREN GRADES K THRU 8TH FROM NINE AREA SCHOOLS. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO THE CHILDREN TO THE CENTER FOR HOMEWORK HELP, TUTORING, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MUSIC INSTRUCTION, DRAMA, COOKING AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES.
SUMMER CAMP - THE CARPENTER'S SHOP CENTER, INC. OPERATES A SIX WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN IN THE ARLINGTON AREA OF JACKSONVILLE, FL.
PRE-TEEN PROGRAM - THE CARPENTER'S SHOP CENTER, INC. HAS OPENED THE TEEN EXPRESSIVE ARTS CENTER TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 TEENAGERS AGES 12 TO 17. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES DAILY AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE SNACK, MUSIC, EXPRESSIVE DANCE, ART, COLLEGE AND CAREER ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING.
NTEE category: Youth Development
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building