Page 4 - Martin Downs Bulletin - August '20

Page 4, Martin Downs

Education

CSC Provides Summer allowed for an additional 54 to be served at Martin County two new locations at the City of Stuart Shuffleboard Center
Fairgrounds, bringing the total served to 153.
and the Flagler Center, bringing the total served to 108.
Academic Support To Kids Boys and Girls Clubs of Martin County received Children in the county have lost almost six months of
additional stipends for its Hobe Sound Club of $24,619; formal in-classroom education. Studies show that 47-percent
By Jackie Holfelder its Port Salerno Club of $20,582; its Indiantown Club of of the third-graders are not reading on grade level and more
In March, seemingly with the flip of a switch, parents $28,975; and its Stuart and Palm City Clubs of $202,531, than 50-percent enter kindergarten not ready socially or
pivoted from sending children off to school or preschool allowing an additional 180 to be served. emotionally for school.
each morning to working at home, becoming teachers and BGCMC was also able to expand its services into space Thanks to this special funding from CSCMC, a substantial
childcare center directors. at Stuart Middle School. number of young students were offered programs that
They oversaw virtual learning and daily assignments The City of Stuart Parks and Recreation Department provided academic support to prevent summer slide.
while managing the unknowns of a resilient silent but received $57,807. Its daily annual contract calls for 140 to be To learn more about Children’s Services Council of Martin
contagious airborne virus. served. With CDC Guidelines, that number was decreased to County, visit www.cscmc.org.
As summer loomed, the challenges of how to help the 72. Additional funding accommodates an additional 36, with
2,000 children who typically participate in the annual
programs that provide them with academic enrichment
loomed large.
Because of recommended CDC guidelines, additional
space was needed to accommodate all the potential students,
and additional money to obtain it was essential.
The Children’s Services Council of Martin County
(CSCMC) jumped on board, with a special grant that helped
to fund the expansion of summer programs offered by such
organizations as YMCA of the Treasure Coast, Boys and
Girls Clubs of Martin County (BGCMC) and City of Stuart
Parks and Recreation Department.
The YMCA received an additional $49,350. Its daily
annual contract with CSCMC calls for the nonprofit to serve Some of the 153 students who participated in the YMCA of
230 in Stuart and 40 in Indiantown. the Treasure Coast summer program
Under CDC guidelines, that number was decreased Counselor Ryan Siebe and some of the students enjoying
to 72 in Stuart and 27 in Indiantown. Additional funding YMCA of the Treasure Coast’s summer program. Photos provided by YMCA of the Treasure Coast
BusinEss spotlight

SafeSpace Welcomes New professional and leadership development education and real estate development and U.S. and international tax
training to businesses, corporations, higher education
accounting.
CEO, Board Members institutions and not-for-profit organizations. Markford and Willenbacher join a board that includes:
Formerly, Albizu held a leadership position in the • Joyce Page, president
By Jackie Holfelder field of higher education, and mental health and coaching • Nancy Wong, president-elect
SafeSpace, Inc., the only services through her private practice. • Carol Myers, treasurer
certified domestic violence She also currently serves as adjunct faculty with The • Richard Boga, secretary
center on the Treasure Chicago School of Professional Psychology. • Dan Pimpo, past president
Coast, recently announced Albizu holds a doctorate of education (Ed.D) in higher • Thomas Bakkedahl
that Dr. Teresa Albizu has education leadership, a Master of Science in marriage and • Gregory John Burke
joined the nonprofit as its family therapy and a Bachelor of Science in psychology. • Linda Daniel
new CEO. Additionally, she is a Fellow of the National Hispana • Captain Adam Goodner
During the last twelve Leadership Institute’s Executive Leadership Program. • Linda Hengerer
years, prior to coming Along with Abizu’s appointment, SafeSpace also • Charmaine A. Hickey
to SafeSpace, Dr. Albizu announced two new additions to its Board of Directors: • Emmelis Keaney
served as founder and co- Aimee Markford, CPA, CFE, and Joanne Willenbacher, • Dr. Jack Mitchell
president of R-A Pinnacle CPA. • Major Patricia Oslager
Group – a consulting Dr. Teresa Albizu, new Markford was born and raised on the Treasure Coast For more than four decades, SafeSpace, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
practice providing SafeSpace CEO and has served as CFO of the Indian River County organization, has served as the only certified domestic violence
Sheriff’s Office since 2018. She has a Master of Science center on the Treasure Coast. Since its inception in 1979, it has
in financial management and is both a certified public provided nearly half a million safe nights of shelter, rescued
accountant and a certified fraud examiner. more than 40,000 adults and children from domestic violence
Willenbacher, a Fort Pierce resident, is executive and created programs designed to transition families to a happier,
When it comes to your to-do vice president and CFO for Coventry Development fuller life free of violence.
list, put your future fi rst. Corporation which manages and develops real estate For more information about SafeSpace, visit www.
safespacefl.org or call (772) 223-2399.
land tracts. She has a Bachelor of Science in business
administration and more than 35 years of experience in all
aspects of financial, construction, property management, Photo provided by SafeSpace
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