Announcement
Summer Meal Program
Site locations for the 2018 Summer Food Service Program are now available. The Summer Food Service Program ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. This summer, the Putnam County School District plans to serve more than 35,000 free meals to children 18 years and under at approved SFSP sites.
Help us ensure that no child goes hungry this summer.
See our flyer here.
Seeking Foster Grandparent Volunteers for 2018-2019
Communities In Schools of Florida, Inc. is seeking caring adults to serve as tutors and mentors for students throughout Putnam County for the 2018-2019 school year.
All you need to join is the ability to give the kind of comfort and love that sets a child on the path toward a successful future. If you’re 55 or older and want to share your experience and compassion, you have what it takes to be a Foster Grandparent.
See our flyer here.
See our website for more information
Introducing SAFE Pet Rescue P.A.S.S.I.O.N Program
Paws And Students Study In Obedience Nurturing
SAFE Pet Rescue is seeking student candidates to foster and train a shelter pet while fulfilling/receiving 100 qualifying community service hours for school, church, scouting.
HOW DOES IT WORK?:
Each student fosters a shelter dog in his or her home for 6 weeks, taking the pet to 1 hour a week basic obedience training classes (paid for and arranged by SAFE) in their area to be held on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Each student writes a report about their experience, makes recommendations for the type of home best suited for the dog, and creates instructions for utilizing the trained pet’s commands.
Benefits of the program:
The student receives community service hours while gaining the experience and responsibly of training a dog; The potential adopter who may adopt a trained animal; The dog, receiving the undivided attention from the student, temporarily living in a loving home while awaiting adoption, and learning obedient behaviors.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
The program is open to students living in Nocatee or nearby areas, St Augustine and Putnam
** Parental permission and involvement is required.**
For more program regulations and details, or to register as a participant in the program, please contact program coordinators
Nocatee and nearby areas: Lisa Wargo (914) 420-5769
St Augustine: Peggy Laroche (904) 710-4632
Putnam: Kathy Kelshaw (904) 806-2166