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Education

Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County enables all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Formed in 1991, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County consists of five branches: East Stuart, Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Palm City, and Port Salerno. Each year, we serve 3,000 youth six to 18 years of age with high-quality, high-impact programming and activities both afterschool and in the summer months. Our programming takes a holistic approach, ensuring Club Members are thriving in all aspects of their lives. Programming is offered in five core areas: Education & Career Development, Character & Leadership Development, Health & Life Skills, Sports, Fitness & Recreation, and The Arts. We charge only $35 per year but spend more than $1,800 on programs and services per Member. And we never turn a child away for his or her family’s inability to pay.

CHARACTER COUNTS! in Martin County
CHARACTER COUNTS!, a program of United Way of Martin County,has been building character, sportsmanship and workplace ethics in Martin County since 1996. We provide activities, materials and programs that guide students toward making responsible choices; offer opportunities for adults, parents and families to improve their parenting skills, strengthen their families, and develop ethical business leadership qualities and best practices via business partnerships, special events and seminars; implement community-wide campaigns to prevent underage drinking, youth substance abuse and bullying, decrease academic cheating and build assets in our youth; and recognize outstanding student, adult and business role models.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of the Treasure Coast
DHHS is the only organization on the Treasure Coast providing direct support services to the deaf and hard of hearing members of our community. There are 14 other Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Providers across the state serving this targeted population. Each is an independent, privately owned, not-for-profit organization. We are all members of the Deaf Service Center Association of Florida. This membership requires that we provide certain core services, meet certain minimum operational requirements. This insures that DHHS is providing a satisfactory level of service to our target population.

Early Learning Coalition of Indian River, Martin a
The Coalition provides subsidized child care to income-eligible families through the School Readiness program. Free Voluntary Pre-kindergarten is offered to all of Florida's 4-year olds, regardless of income. Our free Child Care Resource and Referral program assists families in finding quality child care by giving referrals to local Child Care Providers, information on state licensing requirements, as well as the availability of child care subsidies.

Father & Child Resource Center
The Father & Child Resource Center provides education, support and legal assistance to help fathers play a meaningful role in the lives of their children. The Center acts as a resource and collaborative partner to other agencies that are working in our community to strengthen families.

Florida Oceanographic Society
We are a 57 acre nature center located on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, FL. Situated between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean. We are a leading state and nationally recognized environmental organization that offers educational programs to people of all ages. We conduct research and restoration programs that lead to healthy coastal ecosystems. Located at 890 NE Ocean Blvd. Stuart FL 34996 -across from the Stuart Beach and Elliott Museum on Hutchinson Island. Open to the public from 10-5 Mon-Sat and 12-4 on Sunday. Daily programs include stingray feedings, sea turtle talks, and game fish feedings.

Helping People Succeed
Helping People Succeed brings the elements of a successful life by helping parents understand how to give their child the love and care needed; Helping adults with disabilities become taxpaying citizens through employment; Helping children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder; We help people belong to our community.

Hobe Sound Early Learning Center
The Hobe Sound Early Learning Center is a private, non-profit center with a capacity for 150 children. We serve children ages 1 year through five years of age. The Center is governed by a Board of Directors, which is comprised of parents and members of the community.

Martin County Community Foundation
The Martin County Community Foundation was established in 1988. We work with philanthropically inclined individuals and organizations to improve communities. In doing our work we serve as a convener of community leaders, identify social issues in need of philanthropic support and work to bring about effective and positive change.

Samaritan Center for Young Boys & Families
Samaritan Center for Young Boys & Families is a Christian, residential, early intervention program addressing behavioral and academic issues of boys making bad life choices. What sets us apart is our work with the families to address the root of the boys’ issues. Changing the dynamics of the family is the only way to ensure long term success... by keeping families together and boys out of the juvenile court system. Beyond those enrolled in our program, we provide counseling and parenting classes to families in the community as a preventive measure. Samaritan Center breaks the cycle of dysfunction. We are a small nonprofit organization accomplishing much on very little, including no government funding. Samaritan Center is in need of funding for its Scholarship Fund, volunteers, consults from plumbers, quick projects by electricians and other in-kind services, etc.

Treasure Coast Wildlife Center
Founded in 1974 by Jean Henry and Ruth Stanwood to care for sick, injured and orphaned wild animals. A 501c3 charitable corporation that operates a comprehensive wildlife hospital treating all native species, from squirrels to bobcats, rabbits to deer, songbirds to eagles, and turtles to alligators. We see between 1,000 and 2,000 new patients every year. Recovered individuals are returned to wild environments to live out productive natural lives. TCWC also provides permanent care and sanctuary for animals that would not survive release to the wild.

United Way of Martin County
United Way provides leadership, resources, and focus to change lives in our community by creating sustainable improvements to end hunger; strengthen families; good health for all; solid education, create job opportunities and ensure safety.

YMCA of the Treasure Coast
We are more than a place...we are a cause. The YMCA of the Treasure Coast is a cause driven association committed to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.