{"id":3173,"date":"2019-02-03T13:34:36","date_gmt":"2019-02-03T18:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/?p=3173"},"modified":"2019-02-01T13:34:58","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T18:34:58","slug":"guest-speaker-vema-wright","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/exchange-club-of-sebastian-fl\/guest-speaker-vema-wright\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Speaker Vema Wright"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2019-Guest-Speaker-Vema-Wright-and-Ali-Q.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3174\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/exchange-club-of-sebastian-fl\/guest-speaker-vema-wright\/attachment\/2019-guest-speaker-vema-wright-and-ali-q\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2019-Guest-Speaker-Vema-Wright-and-Ali-Q.jpg?fit=511%2C792\" data-orig-size=\"511,792\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2019 Guest Speaker Vema Wright and Ali Q\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;       Guest Speaker Vema Wright and Ali Quizilbash           &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2019-Guest-Speaker-Vema-Wright-and-Ali-Q.jpg?fit=129%2C200\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2019-Guest-Speaker-Vema-Wright-and-Ali-Q.jpg?fit=511%2C792\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3174 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2019-Guest-Speaker-Vema-Wright-and-Ali-Q.jpg?resize=511%2C792\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2019-Guest-Speaker-Vema-Wright-and-Ali-Q.jpg?w=511 511w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2019-Guest-Speaker-Vema-Wright-and-Ali-Q.jpg?resize=194%2C300 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On January 23<sup>rd<\/sup> our guest speaker was Verna Wright from Daisie Bridgewater Hope Center.&nbsp; The center was founded in 2001 by Ms. Wright, daughter of Daisie Bridgewater for whom it is named. The center serves 100 children grades K-12 in its after-school daycare program. &nbsp;Children are referred by IRC School District and IRC Head Start Program.&nbsp;<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>&nbsp;It offers a safe and nurturing environment with 7 key goals:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Provide safe comfortable<\/strong> and stimulating environment conducive for learning and healthy social interaction<\/li>\n<li>To have <strong>all the children<\/strong> seek and achieve their potential<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expose the students to a broad array of career opportunities<\/strong> so they may begin to envision their futures<\/li>\n<li>Help the children <strong>pass the Florida Standards Assessments<\/strong> (FSAs) each year<\/li>\n<li><strong>Help and encourage<\/strong> all students to graduate high school<\/li>\n<li><strong>Have at least 50% of the centers high school graduates enter college<\/strong> or a vocational program following high school graduation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide scholarship support<\/strong> to children admitted to college<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The children arrive at the center and begin their homework assignments with the supervision of a staff teacher or volunteer counselor.&nbsp; If needed, special tutoring is provided. Each child receives a hot meal before leaving the facility.&nbsp; Afterward they can learn teamwork by honing their supervised basketball and tennis skills at the outdoor facility.&nbsp; There is also a playground facility for the younger children with challenging play stations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The iWonder STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Lab<\/strong> gives the students the opportunity to work with computers and microscopes to gain an appreciation for technology and life sciences.&nbsp; A certificate of completion of the coursework provides the recipient with employment opportunities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is a 7-week summer camp for up to 75 kids which is held at the facility.&nbsp; The fee is $50 per week.&nbsp; Financial assistance is available to families who apply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information contact the center at 772-589-3535 or visit <u>www.daisiehope.org<\/u>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Margie Duffell<\/p>\n<p>Exchange Club Newsletter<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/BlueWaterOpenCharityFishingTournamentICON.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-303\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fishingforcharity.org\/bluewateropen\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/BlueWaterOpenCharityFishingTournamentICON.png?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"Sebastian Exchange Club, Fishing trouenment Seastian, Great Prizes Blue Water open\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On January 23rd our guest speaker was Verna Wright from Daisie Bridgewater Hope Center.&nbsp; The center was founded in 2001 by Ms. Wright, daughter of Daisie Bridgewater for whom it is named. 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