Amazing Fall Growth at SPPF!
Fall has been an amazing time for SPPF. Even through all of the challenges, we had lots of success and we’re excited to share.
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Featuring Future Leaders: Meet Isaiah & Kourtney
Meet Isaiah Tell us a little about yourself. I am Isaiah, and I am a preteen. I live with both my parents and four siblings. I am in the 7th grade. I attend church regularly and I admire our pastor. The position I play on my Varsity Pee Wee football team is defensive tackle. I …
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Roots, Wings and Results
As our students returned to school with the pandemic still raging in our community, we took a moment to remind ourselves of our role. We ground our students by providing a loving community that celebrates a history which places them at its center. We prepare our students by setting high expectations and helping them develop the educational tools to exceed them!
Community Barbershop Book Club
Working with Antonio Brown, a local Barber, we helped build reading corners for 12 local barbers who are reading with young clients.
Innovation Force Superheroes
In STEAM Class students combined imagination and science to create superheroes. They designed costumes and logos. They discussed the science that they could use to create super-powers like “seeing through things”, flight, teleportation, “lightning power” and “Super Infinity packing – pack things fast so won’t be late for school and you pack as much as you want – Unlimited space!”
Creating Community Connection by Reading with Our Elders
Many elders are suffering from increased depression and dementia due to isolation during COVID-19.
Long Term Impact on Our Children
There is a clear national perspective suggesting that the families in communities like South St. Pete will be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 given the economic demographics. The children/students of the community will likely struggle to overcome long term impacts. These articles provide additional perspective. Learn about how SPPF is dealing with COVID-19 Learn More
Community Response Today
Our community is made of heroic parents and resourceful students. Most are employed but with limited assets and income. We strive to empower families by helping them sort through the barrage of messaging to find relevant services to stay afloat in this time of uncertainty. What SPPF Has Done April 6th – began working with …
