MISSION
The mission of Cornerstone Kids, Inc. is to reach at-risk inner city children and assist in their educational, spiritual, and emotional development in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.
OUR HISTORY
Cornerstone Kids, Inc. after-school program started as a club in 1984 at St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church. The club was financially supported by the church and successfully operated 3 days a week for many years until the program outgrew the parishioners support. In 1998, it began operating 5 days a week as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a Board of Directors and the official name of Cornerstone Kids, Inc. The organization became a Kids Café agency of Feeding America Tampa Bay and began providing students a hot, well-balanced meal daily. Cornerstone still provides a meal daily and provides provides a quality after-school program that serves 25-30 children in grades K-5 in the Tampa Heights area.
During the summer, Cornerstone Kids, Inc. operates on a modified schedule Monday through Thursday from 12pm-4pm. The curriculum includes arts and crafts, Vacation Bible School, field trips, indoor board games, organized outdoor activities, reading and math programs and other enrichment activities.
The mission of Cornerstone Kids, Inc. is to reach at-risk inner city children and assist in their educational, spiritual, and emotional development in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.
OUR HISTORY
Cornerstone Kids, Inc. after-school program started as a club in 1984 at St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church. The club was financially supported by the church and successfully operated 3 days a week for many years until the program outgrew the parishioners support. In 1998, it began operating 5 days a week as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a Board of Directors and the official name of Cornerstone Kids, Inc. The organization became a Kids Café agency of Feeding America Tampa Bay and began providing students a hot, well-balanced meal daily. Cornerstone still provides a meal daily and provides provides a quality after-school program that serves 25-30 children in grades K-5 in the Tampa Heights area.
During the summer, Cornerstone Kids, Inc. operates on a modified schedule Monday through Thursday from 12pm-4pm. The curriculum includes arts and crafts, Vacation Bible School, field trips, indoor board games, organized outdoor activities, reading and math programs and other enrichment activities.
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St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church
2708 North Central Avenue Tampa, Florida 33602 (813) 223-6090 [email protected] Sunday Worship: 10:00am |
