Youth Programs

The partnership between Beaches Habitat for Humanity and Habitat families does not end when construction is complete.   This partnership continues long after the building has ended with programs designed to assist the youth of Habitat families, and most recently has been extended to Habitat family adults.  These programs are aimed at helping individuals realize their educational potential. We remain especially grateful for the heartfelt philanthropy of Board member Herb Scheidel and his wife Miyuki, and their extraordinary support of educational programs offered by Beaches Habitat for Humanity.

• Scheidel College Scholarship
  All Beaches Habitat children have access to a full  four year scholarship to the University of North Florida.  To qualify for this scholarship, students must meet the admission requirements of UNF.   Recognizing that the surest way to break the cycle of poverty housing is through education, Board member Herb Scheidel and his wife Miyuki created the Scheidel Scholarship.  In establishing this scholarship, the Scheidel’s generously donated $1.25 million in funding.  Today, six Habitat students are attending UNF, made possible by the Scheidel Scholarship.
  space
• Scheidel  Junior College Scholarship
  Recognizing the important role that junior colleges play as a stepping stone to higher education, Herb and Moyuki Scheidel, created and funded a junior college scholarship.  Through this scholarship, Habitat children, as well as Habitat homeowners, have access to full tuition for a wide variety of educational programs offered by Florida Community College at Jacksonville.
  space
• Prep Club
  Prep Club recognizes and rewards student for their academic accomplishments.  Students receive cash rewards for A’s and B’s in academic subjects and for perfect attendance each quarter.  Prep Club members are also required to complete 10 hours of community service each school year.  Prep Club parties are held at the end of each quarter to celebrate everyone’s hard work.  Currently, there are 175 students enrolled in Prep Club.  Prep Club ,conceived by Board member, Herb Scheidel, in 2000,  motivates and encourages students to stay in school and eventually attend college.  The Prep Club is funded by the Scheidel Family Foundation.
  space
• ACT Prep Class
  Every year  Beaches Habitat offers a free ACT Prep class to high school students in October or November.  The class is offered in four sessions and focuses on English and math.
  space
• After School Learning
  Beaches Habitat partners with the City of Atlantic Beach to provide after school programs designed to help students with homework and offer programs in reading fluency, reading comprehension, math groups, and book clubs.  The After School Learning runs Monday through Thursday.  During the school year After School Program students earn  points  that can be redeemed for trips to such attractions as  Seaworld, Disney World, or Cypress Gardens.
  space
• Jaguar Foundation Honor Rows
  Beaches Habitat participates the Honor Rows sponsored by the Jacksonville Jaguar Foundation.  Students that complete  our nutritional awareness and physical fitness program are rewarded with tickets to a Jaguar game.