Christmas came early this year for the Redlands Christian Migrant Association Academy. ...more

December 24, 2008

An excited buzz sounded from the 50 pre-school children at the Redlands Christian Migrant Association's Hope Villa day care center on Youth Care Lane Friday afternoon when Santa Claus arrived - riding in a motorcycle sidecar. ...more

December 20, 2008

You can always tell when our winter friends are home every year by the volume of out-of-state license plates seen on our streets. Despite the increased traffic, it's a good time for South Shore, as the population swells and more dollars are poured into the area economy. ...more

November 19, 2008

Two centers in Sebring have received national accreditation for the care of young children. ...more

October 11, 2008

The board of the Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center recently met to elect it newest directors, who will serve three year terms: Bill Richards, a resident of Kings Point; and Rolf Sulzberger and Barbara Van Eycken, both of Sun City Center. ...more

July 3, 2008

SEBRING — RCMA teen parents had plenty to celebrate on the final day of classes for seniors at Sebring High School on Thursday — all four senior teen parents are graduating. Jelisha Ward couldn't stop smiling as she took off her backpack after class and picked up her son, Dylah Samuels, in the RCMA Teen Parent building. "Knowing I have a diploma is a great accomplishment," Jelisha said. "I am so happy to be done with high school and moving on to the next phase of my life." Katrina Caldwell, family support worker for the program, said typically only about 25 percent of teen parents graduate, but this year 100 percent of the girls who started high school will be collecting diplomas. ...more

May 22, 2008

Just before Christmas, there was a party in the portable classroom on the southwest corner of Sebring High School's campus. Eleven mothers and a father, from freshmen to seniors, were with their children as they visited Santa and picked out three free books for the Reading Is Fundamental program. Choices included "Rub A Dub Dub," "Pat A Cake," and "Old King Cole." Parents spent 45 minutes here, then went back to their own educations. And while parents were in class, teachers made sure the kids brushed their teeth, played outside, washed their hands, ate breakfast, and learned to read. ...more

January 6, 2008

Era un día especial para la Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) en Plant City, porque ese lunes se inauguraba una nueva área para atender a los hijos de los trabajadores migratorios agrícolas de la zona. ...more

November 26, 2007