Page 4 - Jupiter Spotlight - February '21

Page 4, Jupiter Spotlight
Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center Recognized

For Excellence And of connectedness and
feelings of hope that
Innovation In Education, they might not get

Outreach To The Community at home. Working
with area businesses
As It Enters Its 35th Year Of and educators, he
ensured computers,
Service Internet access and
other support critical
The Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center (EWRTC) works to students’ success
to honor the children and families served by its center were available as the
– and beyond its Limestone Creek, Jupiter “perimeter” county transitioned
– daily. On the heels of overriding challenges in 2020, to distance learning.
as it enters its 35th year of service, its leadership, staff, Conway and his team wrote curriculum
volunteers and supporters are celebrating landmark growth and built a plan to support the custom
and recognition for its ongoing dedication to helping #TutorialCenterMoments videos which
children succeed in school and life; and to extending its helped support the academic and
outreach and care into the larger community of senior psychological needs of students. He led
citizen residents – so that no one feels alone. a team of eight teachers to create 160
In spite of the unanticipated pandemic, the Edna W. custom STEAM projects, 172 videos,
Runner Tutorial Center was able to provide a continuity 856 home care kits and published them
of care and services with safe learning alternatives for under the tag #TutorialCenterCamp
working parents, so they could get back to work, and during the summer. 100 percent of
children could continue to remain on track. Supported by parents reported students participated
funds provided by the Community Foundation and others, in these programs regularly and area
the staff created new ways of interacting with volunteers schools reported that the center’s
and students to ensure that learning loss was minimized in students were better prepared than their
the challenging environment. That extra effort mattered, peers upon return to school this fall.
and the Palm Beach County School District complimented Throughout the year, the program the staff team are
the tutorial center’s students on being well prepared when supported by a cadre of 100-plus volunteers who are Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center on page 5
they returned to the classroom!
Last spring, with dedicated, fast-track grassroots
fundraising and awareness efforts, the center reopened its Peripheral Neuropathy?
doors, with a huge expansion completed including new
outdoor recreation spaces, counseling rooms and a STEAM
classroom all generously donated by the community. Its Discover the latest breakthrough in
welcoming “new” doors invite kids to reap the rewards, of not Peripheral Neuropathy relief.
only wonderful afterschool tutoring, recreation, life coaching
and mentoring ... but also to an exciting host of new and
enhanced programs filled with learning opportunities from CALL NOW
volunteers – experts, teachers, and professionals in culinary
arts, music, technology, engineering, and more!
Edna Runner, “Miss Edna” – as she is fondly known – is 561-746-4499
an inspiration to all who know her and experience her genuine
care, concern, and love in the community. As executive To reserve your Peripheral Neuropathy consultation
director of the nonprofit organization that bears her name,
Runner has grown the center’s offerings, always striving to and exam special price of $89 (reg. $228.94)
do more. In 2020 alone, Runner, her staff, and the tutorial
center have been recognized by the community with several Keith L Volstad DC DABCI DACBN
nominations by peers and officials. Some include: Nonprofit Chiropractic Internist
of the Year, Executive of the Year, Woman of the Year, Jupiter Professional Plaza
Professional of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, by highly 875 Military Trail #208
acclaimed organizations and affiliations such as Nonprofits www.jupiterflchiropractors.com
First, Palm Beach North Chamber Women in Business The patient and any other person responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment, or be reimbursed for payment for any other service, examination, or treatment
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Council, and the National Afterschool Association.
The center is recognized as a Gold Seal Quality Care
Program provider of afterschool care, is licensed by the
State of Florida, and is grateful for the support of United
Way of Palm Beach County, Jim Moran Foundation, The
Honda Classic Cares, The Ed and Leah Frankel Supporting
Foundation and others. This community support allows
the tutorial center to care for students to continue beyond
graduation with scholarships awarded each year to graduating
seniors at Edna’s “Movin’ On!” ceremony with the long-
established Mary Hinton Scholarship Awards. Year after
year, students return to thank her and share steps along their
educational and career paths. Some return to volunteer and
hold staff positions under her leadership at the center.
The tutorial center’s Program Director, Travis
Conway, is one such example. Recognized in 2020 as
one of National Afterschool Association’s (NAA) elite
2021 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders; and as a
coveted “Professional of the Year” nominee in Nonprofit
First’s 2020 Hats Off Awards – as an alumni – Conway
understands the needs of the students served by the center.
Although just 28 years old, Conway led the charge during
the COVID-19 academic closures to ensure his students
would not suffer. A product of the center, Conway knew
that students critically needed a sense of safety, feelings