$1.1 Million Investment in Summer Programs by Children’s Trust

May 3, 2021
summer-fun

The Board of the Children’s Trust of Alachua County approved the funding of over 2,000 additional free or reduced-price seats for Alachua kids for this summer.

“This summer program is a dramatic increase of opportunities for kids to move from the virtual Zoom environment to the real world where they can learn and play with other kids,” explained Colin Murphy, Executive Director of the Children’s Trust of Alachua County. 

Funding is directed to a diversity of organizations and regions. In addition to Gainesville, smaller rural communities like Waldo, High Springs, Alachua, and Newberry are included. Providers include nonprofits, religious, educational, sports, arts, and cultural organizations, offering Alachua County kids a variety of activities. 

PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS are listed below and at 

https://www.childrenstrustofalachuacounty.us/programs-directory 

ACES IN MOTION  352-514-9975  

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA 352-377-8003 & 352-373-6639 

CADE MUSEUM FOR CREATIVITY & INVENTION 352-371-8001 X1110 

CITY OF ALACHUA  386-462-1610  

CITY OF NEWBERRY  352-472-5663 X149  

CITY OF WALDO  352-258-6921  

CULTURAL ARTS COALITION  352-219-5793  

CUSCOWILLA-ALACHUA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS   352-213-4796  

DAYSPRINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF GAINESVILLE, FL   352-380-0075  

DEEPER PURPOSE COMMUNITY CHURCH, INC. 352-474-9040

GAINESVILLE CIRCUS CENTER  352-214-2017  

GAINESVILLE SPORTS CAMP  352-275-2698 

GIRLS PLACE  352-373-4475 

GOOD NEWS ARTS  706-254-6750 & 352-359-6032 

GREATER BETHEL AME CHURCH  352-222-3554  

GREATER DUVAL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 352-519-2743 

I AM STEM 352-372-1004 

JUST FOR US EDUCATION  352-448-6087  

KIDS COUNT  352-244-9723 

NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA YMCA  352-374-9622  

SANTA FE COLLEGE  352-430-8292 

STAR CENTER CHILDREN’S THEATRE  352-378-3311  

TRAVELING ART CAMP FOR KIDS  858-692-7303 

 

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County provides children’s services year-round throughout Alachua County, so that children are healthy, educated, supported, and safe.

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