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My Choice Community
Development, Inc. (My Choice) is a nonprofit
organization established in 2002 to serve families of
low-income communities. The organization’s mission
is to strengthen and support families through capacity-building
training and youth programs. My Choice is the result
of a community survey conducted in 2000 to determine
the primary needs of the residents of the Riviera Beach-Lake
Park area, which were prioritized as after-school care,
homework assistance, parenting skills, and job readiness
skills.
Through its ASPIRE (After-School
Program for Individual Reward and Excellence) program,
My Choice offers a menu of services designed to enhance
students’ academic
abilities and strengthen families. ASPIRE provides:
- Academic
Enrichment Activities
- Literacy Education
- Character Development
- Technology Training
- Peer Leadership Training
- Service Learning (Outreach)
- Visual and Creative Arts
- Parenting Classes
My Choice’s partners are many and
include the Riviera Beach Weed and Seed, Prime Time of
Palm Beach County, JAY Outreach ministries, the Community
Action Council, Renaissance Village, Inc, Riviera Beach
Kiwanis Club, and the Allegany Franciscan Foundation.
My Choice is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. For
more information about the organization and a complete
list of services, contact Ms. Altermease Kendrick, Executive/Center
Director at (561) 844-1599.
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Calendar of Events
- Lights on Afterschool, October 18, 2007.
My Choice, hosted its second annual Lights on Afterschool event in Riviera Beach, Florida. This community event included students, parents, elected officials, business leaders, and many more.
- Campaign for Proficiency, November 15, 2007
A Campaign for Proficiency is an effort to bring all of the constituencies which support young people toghether: parents, families, Afterschool staff, youth workers, school officials, employers, faith based organizations, city leadership and cultural/civic organizations.
- Thanksgiving Basket Donation Celebration, November 20, 2007.
My Choice's staff and students, in partnership with JAY Ministries, will distribute 250 Thanksgiving baskets to needy families on November 20, at 2pm. The deadline to register is October 19, 2007.
- Volunteer Training, November 29, 2007.
This is a special training for anyone interested in participating in the 21st CCLC program as a volunteer. NOTE: Background screening and TB test are required.
- Christmas Party, December 16, 2007.
My Choice's staff, students and families in partnership with First Baptist of Tequesta celebrate the holiday season with singing, dancing and gift exchange.
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