Virginia Mendez, one of our Mom and Tot Literacy students, was asked to share her story with the Greater Naples Leadership at an event this morning!  Virginia orated the below speech entirely in English, her second language!   Good morning!  I am honored to be here and to be able to share my story with [...]

Grace Place welcomed the parents of our Academy of Leaders students into the classroom for an open house last week.  We had total 41 families attend! The open house gave parents an opportunity to observe and work with their children during program hours. Substantial evidence exists showing there are many advantages for children when parents [...]

Our Grace Place AP Leader, Arletys, has been awarded the Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship.  Arletys started volunteering at Grace Place three years ago and was selected as an AP Leader last year, her junior year at Golden Gate High School.  Only one student from each high school was allowed to apply for the Scholarship [...]