The Special Needs Family Hour Presents: Pepin Academies 20th Anniversary!!

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Pepin Academies 20th Anniversary

Join us this Sunday afternoon on the Special Needs Family Hour at 1:00 pm!

Geri Henry, Principal of Pepin Academies Riverview and Holly Lisle, Director of Development for the Pepin Academies Foundation are our guests.  

Pictured:  Holly Lisle, Pepin Academies Foundation, Julie Ames, SNFH and Geri Henry, Pepin Academies 

At Pepin Academies, the approach is not only all about the child, but the whole child – mind, body and soul. The Pepin Academies are an example of how a well-designed educational program, dedicated and innovative teachers, committed parents and our civic and business communities can work together to provide for the individual needs and opportunity of a child, regardless of the special challenges he/she may face.

Established in 1999, Pepin Academies are 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit, tuition-free, public charter schools that serve students with specific learning and learning related disabilities. They educate students in 3rd through 12th grade, and also offer a transitional, job training program for students 18 to 22-years-old. Pepin Academies are considered ESE Center schools. They feature a nurturing environment that focuses on improving the academic and social success of students. All students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities such as sports, clubs, music, dance, culinary arts, theatre, and much more. The goal is to make sure no child falls through the cracks.

Today, Pepin Academies has grown to serve over 1000 students, with Hillsborough County campuses in Tampa and Riverview and a campus in New Port Richey, which serves the students in Pasco County.

Pepin Academies Locations:  
Tampa Campus | Riverview Campus | Pasco Campus 

PEPIN ACADEMIES GALA

Please join us as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary in 2019!  The Pepin Academies Gala is the Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser to support the students and staff of our schools. Please consider a sponsorship today.
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The Special Needs Family Hour Presents: Gigi’s Playhouse

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Gigi’s Playhouse

Join us this Sunday afternoon on the Special Needs Family Hour at 1:00 pm!

This week’s show will feature Gigi’s Playhouse, a network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers. Gigi’s Playhouse is an organization that empowers individuals with Down syndrome and their families by providing no cost programs to those in Hillsborough and surrounding counties.

Their mission is to change the way the world views Down syndrome through community campaigns, educational programs, and by empowering individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Gigi’s Playhouse Tampa will make a lifetime commitment to support and empower families from prenatal diagnosis, birth, and through to adulthood by offering no-cost therapeutic, educational and career development programs.

Pictured left to right: Doreen Altieri, Programs Coordinator, Julie Ames, SNFH, Nick Altieri,Team Leader Advocacy & Inspiration Team, Nicki Rawlings, Outreach Team Leader

P.S. Gigi’s Playhouse is going to be a great addition to our community. The Grand Opening Date is to be announced soon!

November 2018
Save the Date
Rappelling Fundraiser – Over the Edge
Scale the side of a Tampa Bay building
& help raise money for Gigi’s Playhouse Tampa!
Stay tuned for more details.