The Child Advocacy Center serves child victims aged 0 to 18 as well as their family and non-offending caregivers. Our focus is with children who have experienced abuse, neglect, human trafficking, and trauma. The Child Advocacy Center serves children and families primarily in Alachua County.
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Boys & Girls Club offers a structured after school and summer facility. It is for youth ages 6 to 18. Members can get homework help, play sports, learn life skills and more. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Woodland Park Boys & Girls Club
331 SE 20th Pl.
Gainesville, FL 32641
352.377.8003
Boys & Girls Clubs has provided positive educational, recreational, leadership, and sports programming for Alachua County young people through quality after-school programs, summer camp, and additional afternoon programming during the summer for all Club members.
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Alachua County Public Schools provides English for Speakers of Other Languages classes for adults. They have classes during the day and in the evening. The level of difficulty ranges from beginner to advanced. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Alachua County Public Schools provides GED testing for adults in Alachua County. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
Alachua County Public Schools is consistently rated a high-performing district by the Florida Department of Education. Their vision for their students is that they will graduate with the knowledge, skills, and personal characteristics to be lifelong learners and independent thinkers. They want their graduates to excel in their chosen careers and be productive and contributing members of the global community.
Homebound Service is for people who cannot go to the library. This can be from a disability or illness. The library will send materials to you. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
This is a free educational program that gets children ready for kindergarten. Children must be 4 years of age and live in Florida to take part in this program. They may do a school year program made up of 540 total instructional hours. There is also a summer program made up of 300 total instructional hours. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
This program helps pay for childcare. At least one parent must be working on their education at least 20 hours per week. The family's income must at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. You pay some of the cost of the childcare based on your income and family size. Other children can be eligible because of other factors. Please call or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.
The ELC of Alachua County provides financial help for child care and school readiness. They work with a range of partners and advocates to get local services for children. They help kids from birth until kindergarten. Their help includes includes, but is not limited to: