OPEN!
After years of planning, designing and construction, the Jacquelyn Paulk Campus
is up and running!
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Meet SOAR graduate Aliyah Cunningham!
Ms. Aliyah Cunningham, one of SOAR's earliest graduates, entered Yale University this past year.
As she completed her first year, one of her teachers reported that Aliyah is one of the strongest students
in the school's incoming freshman class!
This past June, Aliyah was featured on Black Almanac, hosted by Renée Gilmore on our local ABC affiliate. Click here to view the entire interview— you'll be inspired!
Aliyah at SOAR...
... and on Black Almanac
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There are so many ways to help:
your time, experience
and skills
by check or credit card— it's simple!
a chair, desk, computer, or a classroom!
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THE SOAR LEGACY
Meet SOAR founder Mrs. Jacquelyn Paulk
From its inception, the SOAR program was made possible by Mrs. Jacquelyn Paulk, who envisioned, launched and oversees the program.
Mrs. Paulk has dedicated her entire career to lifting children out of failure and hopelessness— and into reaching their unlimited potential. For 38 years, she taught in the Sarasota school district in several local schools. She both organized and implemented after-school programs in the Boys and Girls club, The Sarasota Housing Authority, and Greater Hurst Chapel AME Church. After retirement, she began working on after-school education programs for community youth.
The SOAR program embodies her approach to individualized learning. It focuses on evaluating each child's individual needs, and only then customizing a course of learning for them— utilizing both small teacher-led groups and individual learning.
Several years ago, in an interview, Mrs. Paulk shared her thoughts, simple and touching: “Now that I have a little time, I can reach back and help. Maybe they can get a little better education and move on.”
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We are grateful to our special partners and donors who have generously provided funding, resources, services and guidance.
Thanks to our major partners!
The David, Adrianne and
Jordan Rubin Fund
Scott & Christine Key
Education Foundation
Sarasota Southside
Rotary Club
Greater Hurst Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Hilda and Ben Flink Charitable Fund
Dr. Louis
Robison EdD
Larry Greenspon Foundation
Gene and Roxanne Weborg
Dr. Rob and Joyce
Fish, DDS
The Hurlburt
Foundation, Inc.
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And thank you to all our other donors for your
generous gifts and contributions!
Mr. & Mrs. Roberto Arguedas
Audrey Warner, Dir. The Baird Foundation
Lisa and Dan Barzel Charitable Fund
Patricia Bobeck
Linda Commito
Michael E.Dahl
Cindy Cavallaro Day
Deanie with The Democratic Club
Bob and Bennie Dods
Ellyn S. Drummond
Dr. Wilmer T. Frazier Jr. and Juanita P. Frazier
Alfred and Evelyn Gollomp
Rita Major-Hallerdin
Lovette Harper
Radiah Harper
Marilyn Harwell
Fayanne Hayes
Mikel and Francina Hollaway
Rita Katz
Lyyne LaBombard
Mr. & Mrs. Abdiel Lorente
Patricia and Michael McNamee
Lois Meyers
Cynthia Mick
Dr. Harriet Moore
Jeff Murphy
Karin Murphy
Vickie Oldham
William Penn Foundation
Jesse Perry
Mary Pritchard
Agnieszka Gruszecka & Ilona Ratajczak
Ms. Felice Schulaner and Mr. Dennis Rees
Lisa L. Russo
Patricia A. Gardner with Sarasota Classified Teachers Association
Daisy Saunders
Sandra Schelzi
Dr. Cheryl Smith
Roland and Cheryl Snead
Jerry Sparkman
Russell and Sharon Stephens
Susan Stockham
Fern Tavalin
John and Barbara Teller
Cynthia Viola
Bernard and Lois Watson
Dr. James W. Wiggin
Mr & Mrs. Daniel Woodhall