Greenwood
Programs & Classes
Summer 37
City of Clearwater
North Greenwood
Community Partners
Clearwater Neighborhood
Family Center
Located within the North Greenwood
Center, this group provides child
development and family support
services, such as after-school programs,
parenting skills and adult education.
For more information, call 442-5355.
Family Support/Community Services
The organization helps provide referrals
to social service agencies, VITA tax
services, notary services, free fax
and copy services, free clothing and
toiletries, free food pantry, senior utility
assistance and senior pet assistance.
Contact Erma Boateng, family
development coordinator, for more
information.
Child Development Services
This program provides computer
literacy, Seekers Club (literacy
program), Advanced Learning Center
professional tutoring, homework
time, seasonal camps for school-age
children, scout groups, boys/girls
summits, martial arts and My Journey
With Jazz program. Contact Malika
McCluster, program manager, for more
information.
Additional Information
Call for updates on new and upcoming
projects, such as poster contests,
YouTube video creations and adult
workshops.
Youth Development Initiatives (YDI)
This comprehensive, co-educational
intergenerational youth development
program serves youths ages 10-18,
with a special emphasis on recruitment
and intake of youth at the sixthgrade
level. It is designed to promote
health and wellness, build self-esteem,
develop leadership skills and master
competencies that foster success in
school, the community and ultimately
in life.
• The academic lab is the setting
for tutorial sessions, mentoring,
computer literacy and homework
and will be conducted weekly.
Tutoring will be offered Tuesday
and Wednesday nights from
5:30-7 p.m. at the North
Greenwood Library.
• On Thursday nights, program
members meet with parents to
communicate academic updates,
attendance, homework and
behavior checks from the school
portal for their children in the
school system. They offer strategies
that will assist parents in helping
children stay on the path to
academic success.
• Program tutors are professionals
who are provided by the Advanced
Learning Center.
• For more information, visit
pinellasydi.org, or call 442-5550.
Neighborly Senior Café Site -
Neighborly Care Network
As part of the Neighborly Care
Network, North Greenwood
Recreation Center offers a senior
dining site that provides complete hot
meals approved by a licensed dietitian
that are suitable for those with high
blood pressure and heart disease. This
program provides nourishment not
only for the body, but also for the
soul, as this program allows seniors
to interact with others. For more
information, call 593-9444.
Tampa Bay Black Investment
Corporation
The Tampa Bay Black
Business Investment
Corporation, Inc. (BBIC)
is a U.S. Treasury-certified community
development financial institution
dedicated to providing business and
funding opportunities for the longterm
growth and success of small
businesses. Tampa Bay BBIC was
established as a nonprofit organization
in 1987 to serve businesses owned
and operated by African-American
entrepreneurs, providing loans to
a historically underserved segment
of the community, but now
serves entrepreneurs of all ethnic
backgrounds. The Tampa Bay
BBIC also provides services to small
businesses such as underwriting,
analysis of business and personal
financial statements, site visits and
technical assistance – services that
may not be cost effective for banks to
provide. For more information, visit
tampabaybbic.com or call Marilyn
Turman at 433-2089.
Summer Camp
Campers will participate in structured
activities, including field trips,
swimming, games, arts and crafts,
sports and learn about a different
character trait each week.
• Middle school (entering grades 6-8)
• High school (entering grades 9-12)
• June 3-Aug. 9
• No camp July 4
• Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• $30 for the entire summer – Must
live in Pinellas County to qualify
• Registration is under way
For more information, contact camp
programmer Johnareus Young at
462-6276, or email johnareus.young@
myclearwater.com.
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