5800 Overseas Hwy,Ste. 38
Marathon, FL 33050
Mission: “The Florida Keys Area Health Education Center promotes health and wellness through community education, service-learning programs, health screenings recruitment and professional development of health providers, and information support services.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
103 Olivia Street
Key West, FL 33040
info@bvmpkw.org
www.bvmpkw.org
Mission: “Provide quality music education to children who would otherwise not have access to private music instruction.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
P.O. Box 432131
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Mission: “The mission of the Big Pine Academy is to provide a safe and nurturing school environment. We guarantee that each and every student will have access to an enriching and challenging curriculum. Our curriculum contains the skills, content knowledge and ccharacter development necessary for quality student outcomes. We will help all students become successful life-long learners and responsible, informed citizens of the 21st century. In a culture of respect and discipline, all pre-school though fourth grade students at the Big Pine Academy will master reading, math and science. We will work to ensure that every student has an opportunity to succeed in college.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
(305) 293-1400 Ext. 53370
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
Mission: “In coordination with the Monroe County School District, Child Find/FDLRS locates children who are potentially eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and links them with needed services. The primary target population for Child Find is children birth through the 22nd birthday who are not enrolled in a public school, with emphasis on children 0-5 years of age.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
818 White Street #2
Key West, FL 33040
Mission: “Promoting school readiness and pre-kindergarten programs thus increasing all children’s chances of achieving future educatoinal and lifelong success.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
P.O. Box 522480
Marathon Shores, FL 33052
Mission: The Educational Coalition for Monroe County (ECMC) is a nonpartisan countywide student advocacy group of parents, community leaders, and educators, in partnership with civic/nonprofit organizations and educational entities. ECMC was established in 1996 to provide countywide communication and educational enrichment opportunities by developing model programs for the betterment of education for youth and families in the Florida Keys. ECMC aims to bridge the achievement gap by providing students countywide with quality creative arts, environmental, career training, leadership, and recreational programs.
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
P.O. Box 13184
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
Mission: “Equality Florida is our statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights organization working to change Florida law so that no-one suffers harassment or discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
9713 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
P.O. Box 1573
Key West, FL 33041
Mission: “Conserving and restoring natural ecosystems through outreach and education programs focusing on birds, other wildlife and their habitats as benefits to humanity and the Earth’s biological diversity.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
5901 College Road
Key West, Fl 33040
foundation@fkcc.edu
www.fkcc.edu
Mission: “FKCC Foundation assists in the achievement of the college’s mission by soliciting, administering, and optimizing through matching programs the private gifts, bequests, and donations to support FKCC’s students and to enhance teaching and learning at the college.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
Florida Keys Community College
5901 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
Mission: “Florida Keys Educational Foundation assists in the achievement of Florida Keys Community College’s mission by soliciting, administering, and optimizing through matching programs the private gifts, bequests, and donations to support FKCC’s students and to enhance teaching and learning at the college.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
82100 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
Phone: (305) 922-2237
Mission: To develop and maintain a world-class History and Discovery Center that will accurately reflect the history of our Florida Keys community in a multi-faceted and interactive environment.
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
P.O. Box 58
Key West, FL 33040
Mission: “Supporting and assisting activities at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park including festivals such as Civil War Heritage Days and Pirates in Paradise Festival.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
513 Truman Ave.
Key West, FL 33040
Mission: “To provide a location to promote and strengthen the sense of community and identity of all Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people in Key West.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
c/o Florida Keys Community College
5901 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
Mission: HS2 is a non-profit, college preparatory home high school program administered by parents with an average of 7 to 1 student ratio.
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
PO Box 562
Islamorada, FL 33036
events@keysice.com
http://www.keysice.com
Mission: Provide arts education opportunities for elementary and high school students and college scholarships to students to pursue advanced art and music education. Bring world class performers to the Upper Keys
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
6000 Peninsular Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
Mission: “Using an annual boat building event to encourage leadership, decision making and problem solving in youth.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
2610 Flagler Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
Mission: “We want our children to look forward to school as a place to make friends and learn about the world, to develop caring relationships and the ability to make choices and decisions.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
4 South Rd.
Key Largo, FL 33037
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
5855 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
1208 Watson Street
Key West, FL 33040
Mission: To provide programs, education, awareness and opportunities to improve health, wellness, and skills for success in school and in life.
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
PO Box 1364
Key West, FL 33041
info@leadershipmonroecounty.org
www.leadershipmonroecounty.org
Mission: “Leadership Monroe county (LMC) seeks to build relationships for construtive alliances among Florida Keys leaders.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
5580 MacDonald Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
office@lcachildcare.com
www.lcachildcare.com
Mission: “An education center for children up to 5 years old meeting the needs of families based on a Christian foundation. Promoting a nurturing, safe and happy environment.”
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
2405 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
Key West, FL 33040
305-294-4352
305-296-1337 – Fax
Mission: We believe the ability to read, write and communicate in English is critical to personal freeedom. Our mission is to provide free, confidential, one-to-one and small group literacy instruction to help students achieve personal goals through increased literacy skills.
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
501(c)(3) Public Charity: Yes
P.O. Box 787
Key Largo, FL 33037-0787
info@marinelab.org
www.marinelab.org
Mission: To use education and adventure in the Florida Keys marine ecosystem to foster environmental awareness and stewardship on a local, regional and global scale.
619 Mickens Lane
Key West, Fl 33040
Mission: TO CONTINUE THE LEGACY OF NON-VIOLENCE AND PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND FAMILY. JUSTICE SHOULD PREVAIL IN ALL OUR TRANSACTIONS.
1111 Eaton Street
Key West, FL 33040
richard@keywestchef.com
www.keywestchef.net
Mission: Raising funds for the ProStart vocational chef training program at Key West High School.
PO Box 2561
Key West, FL 33045
305-293-1546
305-293-1544 – Fax
www.monroecountyedfound.com
www.takestockinchildren.org
Mission: Offering Scholarships, Mentors and Hope to the underserved students of our community.
PO BOX 431656
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
241Trumbo Road
Key West, FL 33040
Mission: Our mission is to prepare all students with the skills and experiences needed to become lifelong learners and productive citizens in a stimulating, nurturing, safe and enriching environment.
818 White St.
Key West, FL 33040
1127 United Street
Key West, FL 33040
Judi.Dunlap@KeysSchools.com
www.keywestmontessori.com
Mission: A public school of choice encouraging respect for self, others and environment. Promoting a desire to seek knowledge and providing an academically challenging program.
86729 Overseas Highway
Plantation Key, FL 33070
P.O. Box 500130
Marathon, FL 33050
pigeonkey@aol.com
www.pigeonkey.net
Mission: The Pigeon Key Foundation & Marine Science Center located on Pigeon Key, underneath the old seven-mile bridge, in the heart of the Florida Keys. We are a 501©3 not-for-for-profit organization whse mission is three fold: First, to make the Island available to the community, projects, programs and activities that is generally though of as being beneficial to the citizens of Monroe County. Second, to utilize the facilities at Pigeon Key as an open campus for delivering education to youth and the general public about the historical, environmental, and cultural significance of the Florida Keys. Lastly, to operate the Island’s affairs in such a manner to ensure its future economic viability, paying particular attention tot he requirements of maintaining its historical structures.
Reef Environmental Education Foundation
98300 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
Mission: REEF was founded in 1990 out of a growing concern about the health of the marine environment, and the desire to provide the public ways to contribute to the understanding and protection of marine populations. REEF has expanded to protect biodiversity and ocean life worldwide, by actively engaging and inspiring the public through citizen science, education, and partnerships with the scientific community. REEF’s strategic partnerships with government agencies, scientific and academic institutions, the non-profit sector, the dive industry, and local communities amplify the efforts of individual volunteers, allowing them to make significant contributions to ongoing conservation projects. REEF serves the Florida Keys and visitors by providing educational programming for all ages on fish identification, invasive species prevention, endangered species and conservation awareness.
241 Trumbo Rd.
Key West, FL 33040
director@learningcenterkw.com
www.learningcenterkw.com
Mission: Preparing children with life skills in a safe, nurturing environment.
1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2
Key West, FL 33040
Mission: UF/IFAS/Monroe County Extension Services is committed to creating objective science-based educational programs and services that provide residents empowering lifelong learning opportunities that help them to improve their quality of life and surrounding
513 Fleming St
Key West, FL 33040
P. O. Box 186
Key West, Florida 33040
Info@usccgcingham.org
www.uscgcingham.org
Mission: To preserve and restore a National Historic Landmark for public visitation. The INGHAM was built in 1936 at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and served our country for 52 years serving from Pre-WWII through Viet Nam and Mariel Boatlift. In 1985 INGHAM was the oldest naval vessel and most decorated vessel serving our Nation. A letter from President Regan in the ships history room congratulating her on that accomplishment is on display. The ship offers the opportunity for the public and in particular children to learn about the history of our country from 1936 to 1988.
97652 Overseas Highway, # T-12
Key Largo, FL 33037