The core mission of the American Graduate Tallahassee initiative is to help our local community find solutions to address the dropout crisis. Individuals and local organizations can do a lot to support kids and keep them on the path to high school graduation. Here are a few things you can do to make a difference:
- Mentor a student or provide internship/job shadowing opportunities for youth.
- Make a donation, become a business partner or conduct a supply drive to benefit a school or youth program.
- Draw attention to the dropout crisis by writing an OPED letter to the newspaper or local media outlet.
- Be familiar with local education initiatives.
There are many opportunities for residents of the Tallahassee area to volunteer with local youth. View our list of partners below to explore your volunteering options.
| Partner/Mission | Contact | Website | Programs | Ages |
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| Boys & Girls Club of the Big Bend
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Big Bend is a non-profit organization serving the needs of hundreds of children and teenagers in Leon and Gadsden counties after school and all day during the summer. |
Theresa Flurry |
bgcbb.org |
Afterschool |
5-18 |
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Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Big Bend Big Brothers Big Sisters targets the children who need us most, including those living in single parent homes, growing up in poverty and coping with parental incarceration. Starting something begins with finding a great match between a Big and a Little. |
Louis Garcia 565 East Tennessee Street Tallahassee, FL 32308 (850) 386-6002 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
bigbendmentoring.org | All | |
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Florida Afterschool Network (FAN) The Florida Afterschool Network provides leadership to advocate for the development, enhancement and sustainability of innovative, high quality afterschool programs and policies statewide. |
Larry Pintacuda |
myfan.org | Links to Afterschool | K-12 |
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Distinguished Young Gentleman (DYG) Distinguished Young Gentlemen of America, Inc. (DYG) is a national non-profit entity fully committed to addressing a myriad of multi dimensional issues permeating throughout the world. DYG of America, Inc. firmly stands on the principles of Manly Deeds, Academic Excellence, and Servant Leadership. |
Ramon Alexander 2606 Pottsdamer St. Tallahassee, FL 32310 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
dygofamerica.org | Summer Programs, Tutoring & Mentoring | Teens |
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United Way of the Big Bend unites and inspires local citizens in caring for one another and building a more vibrant community. |
Heather Mitchell 307 East 7th Avenue Tallahassee, FL 32303 414-0844 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
uwbb.org | Reading Pals and Links to Other Services | All |
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Communities In Schools (CIS) is a private, nonprofit organization that connects much needed community resources from public and private sectors with at-risk students. We utilize the power of partnerships to serve students, schools and communities. |
Matt McKibbin Tallahassee Community College 444 Appleyard Dr. Bldg 298 Tallahassee, FL 32304 850-201-9756 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
cisleon.org | Works with schools, school supply drives | 5-15 |
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Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend The Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region (ELC) is a private not-for-profit organization that provides services to families, children, and child care providers in the seven counties that comprise northern Florida’s Big Bend Region: Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla. |
Nick Williams 1940 N Monroe Street, Suite 70 Tallahassee, FL 32303 850-385-0504 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
elcbigbend.org | Childcare information, provides childcare assistance, professional development | birth to 7 |
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Serves as the preferred 24/7 gateway to community services and support. They provide assessment, emotional support, crisis assistance, education, training, and referrals with up-to-date resource information. |
Jason Zauder PO Box 10950 Tallahassee, FL 32302 850-617-6303 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
211bigbend.net | Resource and Referral, Counseling | All |
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Take Stock in Children - College Reach Out Program The major purpose of the program is to increase the number of low and lower-middle income potential first generation-in-college students in grades 6-12 who are able to successfully complete a college education. |
Wendell Johnson Tallahassee Community College College Reach-Out Program SU214, 444 Appleyard Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32304 850-201-8314 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
tcc.fl.edu/crop | Homework assistance, Academic enrichment, college prep, field trips, college and career exploration | teens - young adult |
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An effort to prevent gang involvement by redirecting energies of young men within the targeted population. |
Larry Thompson 2757 West Pensacola St Tallahassee, FL 32304 850-487-7173 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
leonschools.net/50large.html | Character development, Academic support, tutoring, life skills | |
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The Success Academy at Ghazvini is designed to to meet students needs and aspirations allowing students to excel in the curriculum at an acclerated pace and to recover from academic deficiencies. |
Joe Pons, Principal Leah Dienger, Peer Counselor 860 Blountstown Highway Tallahassee, FL 32304 850-488-2087 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
glc.leon.k12.fl.us | School program, WFSU Professional Lunch series, Operation American Graduate Leadership program | 13-18 |
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Fostering Achievement Fellowship The Fostering Achievement Fellowship Program was established to address the overwhelming need for a comprehensive support structure to assist foster youth in making the transition from a structured foster care program to independent young adulthood. The Fellowship program will provide financial, academic, and social support to assist college bound youth aging out of foster care pursue a college education. |
Becky Pengelley Tallahassee Community College 444 Appleyard Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32304 850-201-9767 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
tcc.fl.edu/CommunityBusiness/ SpecialPrograms/Fostering/Pages |
Support to foster youth entering college. | teens - young adult |
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Opened in 2012, the PMTC is a place dedicated to serving our most vulnerable youth; a place for teens to expand their opportunities, learn about social responsibility, civic awareness and guided through a restorative justice program. |
Tomica Archie Smith 1900 Jackson Bluff Road Tallahassee, FL 850-891-2569 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
talgov.com/parks/cc/palmer.cfm | after school and weekend programs | teens |
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The Character Center is an academic-based after school program is designed to help children (K through 8th grades) catch up, keep up, and get ahead in school...in spite of their learning challenges. |
Zachary Richardson 129 Pivotal Point Enterprises, Inc Tallahassee, FL 32304 850-385-9225 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
character4kids.com | afterschool program | K-8th grade |
