Coming Events:

March 15 - Parent Night, Habitat Warehouse, Parents will be given information about all the programs the Habitat Scholarship Educational Fund provides to the children of Habitat homeopwners: After School, Summer Care, Prep Club and College/Trade School scholarships

March 30 - College Tour to University of South Florida, Tampa for Prep Club members

April 24 - Habitrot 5K Race, Prep Club required event

May 14 - College Tour to Indian River State College, Ft. Pierce and visit to Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

SCHOLARSHIP REPORT:

Eight students are receiving $1,000 scholarships for the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters

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 Habitat Offers Higher Education & Community Service Opportunities for Homeowner Youth

Seven teens from Indian River Habitat for Humanity's Prep Club journeyed up the road to Patrick Air Force Base July 13 for a tour of the 45th Space Wing. While there, they visited the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, and the Professional Development Center and enjoyed lunch at the award-winning Riverside Dining Facility. A highlight of the trip was in the 45th SW Fire Department, where they got to test their speed in donning special fire gear in a teeny amount of time. Americorps VISTA Resource Coordinator Debbie Parcher, Habitat Development Associate Jessica Schmitt and Habitat volunteer Al DeRenzo accompanied the group. The Prep Club is part of IR Habitat's youth support program, providing guidance for teen children of Habitat homeowners as they seek higher education, Habitat also has a college scholarship program for qualified Habitat youth. For further information on how you can help, contact Ms. Parcher at 562-9860 X232 or Jessica Schmitt, X229.To learn more about the Prep Club and the Scholarship Fund, contact DEBBIE PARCHER,772.562.9860 X232 or dparcher@irchabitat.org.

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The After School Gang:

Bobby, Tiesha, Latriba, Trakayla, Diamond, Mary, Christina and Damaiya