High School Scholars Visit the OEC
June 28, 2013
Our FLOC Scholars program is visiting the Outdoor Education Center this week! So far the students have worked together as a team while building their group leadership skills.
Jazmin’s Inspiring Speech
June 25, 2013
On Wednesday, June 12, FLOC celebrated its high school graduates and their families at the annual Fred Taylor Scholarship Dinner. The following speech was written and delivered by Post-secondary Scholar Jazmin.
2013 Recognition Event and Empower Awards Recap
June 24, 2013
Recently, FLOC had the opportunity to share an evening with some of our favorite people. Staff members joined with volunteers, community partners, and students and their families for our eighth annual Recognition Event and Empower Awards.
A Volunteer’s Perspective on Giving to FLOC
June 12, 2013
Since September, I’ve volunteered with FLOC Tuesday nights from 6-8pm tutoring a middle school student in reading and writing. While the journey has not always been a smooth one as my student and I learned one another’s boundaries and I remembered what it was like to be in middle school again, overall, it has been an incredibly rewarding experience.
Summer Camp: A Student’s Perspective
June 10, 2013
There are many things that one would do in FLOC camp. I know FLOC is offering different camps now, but this is supposed to be about what I did in the last years camp. In a two weeks time period we had done activities with the “main ideas” of ecology, conquering fears, and fun. I also met new people.
Share Your FLOC Story for Do More 24
June 5, 2013
Starting at midnight tonight, for one day only FLOC will be partnering with the United Way of the National Capital Area and hundreds of other area nonprofits to inspire and encourage our community to give where we live for Do More 24.
FLOC Receives Additional Two-Year Grant from The Volgenau Foundation
June 4, 2013
Last year, FLOC’s Neighborhood Tutoring Program received a first-time grant of $15,000 from The Volgenau Foundation. FLOC was excited to begin a partnership with The Volgenau Foundation and continue NTP’s growth with their support.
Middle School Scholars Visit James Madison University
May 31, 2013
On Saturday, May 18th, 7 Middle School Scholars visited James Madison University. Our middle school Scholars spent their Saturday experiencing the college campus.
Our Favorite Books at FLOC
May 28, 2013
The FLOC staff recently came together for a baby shower. Since we are all lovers of literature at FLOC, many staff members brought their favorite children’s books to share with the baby.
Imoné’s Alternative Spring Break
May 23, 2013
During the first week of April, our Leaders In Action students from Charles Town Middle School and Harpers Ferry Middle School had the opportunity to participate in an Alternative Spring Break Trip to Charleston, WV.