How We Help Wakulla County
Wakulla's youth-serving organizations provide essential services to young people, offering educational, recreational, and developmental programs. These centers aim to enhance the overall well-being and positive growth of youth in the community by providing diverse activities and resources tailored to their unique needs and interests. Educational programs, including tutoring and skill-building workshops, foster academic success and personal development, while recreational activities contribute to physical, emotional, and social well-being.
MEET OUR PARTNERS
Wakulla County 4-H
Contact: Christy Pearson
4-H Program Assistant
850-926-3931
sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/wakulla/4-h-youth-development
4-H is a movement for positive change in every community in Wakulla County. 4-H youth grow into successful thriving adults by learning to do the right thing, breaking through obstacles and pushing our community forward by making a measurable difference right where they live.
Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region
Gabrielle Aboki
Child Care Resource and Referral Specialist
850-552-7318
Email: ccrr@elcbigbend.org
Phone: 866-973-9030
T he Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region (ELC) is a private not-for-profit organization that provides services to families, children, and child care providers in the seven counties that comprise northern Florida’s Big Bend Region: Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla.
CareerSource Capital Region
Genesis Knight
Career Advisor
850-617-4646
genesis.knight@careersourcecapitalregion.com
https://careersourcecapitalregion.com/
CareerSource Capital Region connects employers with qualified, skilled talent and Floridians with employment and career development opportunities to achieve economic prosperity in Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties.
North Florida Learning Center
Dr. Jennifer Phillips
Owner
850-745-8036
jennifer.phillips@northfloridalearningcenter.com
www.northfloridalearningcenter.com
North Florida Learning Center’s mission is to provide professional academic services designed to enhance and support all students' academic performance.
FSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Allison Leatzow
Autism Consultant
FSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
2312 Killearn Center Blvd., Bldg. A
Tallahassee, Fl. 32309
https://www.facebook.com/fsucard
FSU CARD is dedicated to providing individuals with autism or related disabilities, their families, and professionals who work with them, free consultation, resources, and educational support to build knowledge, confidence, infrastructure, and sustainability within the community.
Apalachee Center for Human Services
43 Oak St, Crawfordville, FL 32327 ·
850-926-5900
It is the mission of Apalachee Center, Inc. to empower persons served to improve the quality of life for themselves and their families through the provision of quality behavioral health care with unrelenting attention to clinical excellence and safety.
Boys Town North Florida
Nicole Evans
3555 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32303
850-575-6422.
Boys Town North Florida has been serving children and families since 1983. We partner with area agencies and businesses to constantly enhance the quality and variety of care we provide in the community. We are very strongly positioned to continue to save children and heal families in North Florida.
Wakulla Library
Rebecca Sahar
4330 CRAWFORDVILLE HIGHWAY, CRAWFORDVILLE FL 32327
(850) 926-7415
Welcome to your Wakulla County Public Library! How can we help you today?
Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center
Robin Hassler Thompson
robin@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
P.O. Box 13898
Tallahassee, FL 32317
850-597-2080
stac@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
To help human trafficking survivors in the 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida (Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, Franklin, and Wakulla) as well as work with organizations statewide, across the nation and throughout the world
Safe Families for Children
Stephanie Avello
Volunteer Coordinator
(850) 661-1604
1710 S. Gadsden StreetTallahassee FL 32301
Phone: 850-508-3892
Email: Tallahassee@safefamilies.net
Safe Families for Children seeks to bring the church and community together to keep children safe and families together. Safe Families for Children is rooted in faith, fueled by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion, to build a network of caring and compassionate volunteers to support families facing social isolation.