Fall Open House

Principal Gary Schadow of Dream Lake Elementary and Dr. Mike Painter, Community School Administrator from Westside Tech, hosted Wednesday's Open House at the Apopka Family Learning Center.  Dr. Painter is active on the Board of Directors at the AFLC and Principal Schadow is an advocate and avid supporter of the Kids in Motion program.

Guests arrived around six and were greeted by teachers and staff members for a tour of the facility and an overview of the program.   Invited guests included educators from nearby schools, philanthropists, the Parent Advisory Council and community volunteers.

After a guided tour, guests were brought into the great room that was transformed from a classroom to a banquet hall.

Ninth Grade Student at the Junior Achievement Academy- Attended KIM for 9 years

High School Senior and Honor Student Helped by KIM

Mothers of KIM Students

Once the guests ate and mingled, they then learned more about the programming at the Apopka Family Learning Center.  Dr. Painter spoke of Westside Tech's involvement in helping the learning center enhance work with adult literacy.  Dr. Schadow talked about his search for the trick to helping students who are learning English as a second language and said the AFLC is the closest thing that he has found.  Rounding out the evening was a video followed by moving speeches from former Kids in Motion students. 

The first student talked about how his time in KIM helped him gain entrance into the Junior Achievement Academy.  The second student, a high school senior, spoke of the importance of Kids in Motion for her academic success and noted the social-emotional support she and her family received from the program's staff. 

Several mothers of Kids in Motion students spoke about how Kids in Motion helps their children learn and how KIM assists them since they work.  They are grateful that  and their children are in a safe, nurturing environment.

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