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

For Immediate Release: April 29, 2021

Gainesville, Florida – 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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Contact: Daniel J. Douglas
Phone: 352-374-1825 and 352-647-6523
Email: ddouglas@childrenstrustofalachuacounty.us

 

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