Our Programs

We are back to providing several after-school enrichment and youth development programs at Ponce de Leon Middle School and Gibson-Bethel Community Center for the 2024-2025 school year. Our after-school programs have been provided since 2016 and have included FREE MEALS!, Tutoring, Anti-bullying, Cultural Arts, Mentoring, Dance, Homework Help, STEM, Literacy, Post-Secondary Planning and more!

We continue providing our Home Team Empowerment Program at the Gibson-Bethel Community Center (GBCC) which includes Anti-Bullying, Jujitsu, Homework Assistance, STEM, Mentoring, Dance and Social, Emotional & Cognitive Learning and Discussion.

At Ponce de Leon Middle School, we are once again providing our STEM Robotics and Homework Help Programs.

These programs continue today and are made possible thanks to the generosity and partnerships with the City of South Miami, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, The University of Miami, The Children’s Trust, Monat Gratitude, The Coral Gables Rotary Club, The Key Biscayne Community Foundation, District 7 Commissioner Raquel Regalado, the Carrie Meek Foundation, Trustforte and GaiaBits.

STEM - ROBOTICS & coding

This program teaches concepts that enables students to build and program their own robots with the ability to receive commands directed using tablets, computers and smart phones.

STEM Sports

This program will develop generations of children with leadership, collaboration, critical thinking and problem-solving skills through our cross disciplinary teaching approach by combining STEM academics with Sports to help children develop skills instrumental for future jobs and real-life scenarios.

Meals

Through our partnership with Flipany, each child at our GBCC location will receive a free hot meal and snack each program day with the mission to advance healthy equity through nutrition education, physical activities and wellness initiatives.

POST SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES

We work with students to determine the optimal post-secondary options for each individual. Based on individual preferences and skills, we help identify the most suitable university, community college, technical education, culinary arts education, and vocational training programs. In partnership with The Trustforte Corporation, students are exposed to a variety of post-secondary programs and potential career opportunities.

Reading Pals Literacy Program

In partnership with Uplift Literacy, this program will provide support on phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, phonics and fluency for K-3rd grade students.

hip hop dance and anti bullying

Hip Hop Dance & Anti Bullying are offered to K-6th grade student members of GBCC weekly with the goal on serving the whole child through principles of mind and body wellness while nurturing creativity and imagination.

Our objective is to provide guidance and instruction for children that suffer from bullying and anger issues with a focus on discipline, leadership, social skills and overall health.

Homework Help

This program is offered every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4 – 5 p.m. helping in all subjects with a focus on preparing for their FAST (‘state mandated’ Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) Math and Reading Testing at Ponce de Leon Middle School and offered Monday – Thursday at the GBCC in all subject areas.