The mission of Neighborhood Ministries is to share the love of Jesus Christ with the community by providing a safe, recreational and spiritual experience for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
2023-2024 After School Registration
Online registration should be completed as well as submission of a completed NOTARIZED medical and photo release form.
Programs Offered
Clubhouse
After School Programming for Kindergarten through 5th grade students from the hours of 2-5pm.
Club Christ
After School Programming for 6th through 12th grade students from the hours of 2-5pm.
Outreach Florida
Summer Programming for rising 1st grade through rising 6th grade students from the hours of 8am-5pm.
Contact Our Leaders
Eina Dorado
Co-Director of Neighborhood Ministries
Sean Hults
Co-Director of Neighborhood Ministries
Ivelisse Arman
Youth & Neighborhood Ministries Assistant
Helpful Information
NHM is a program offered to families at no cost. The program is funded by grants and the generosity of the members of First United Methodist Church.
Our school pickup list varies. We serve schools in our closest proximity with the greatest need. As enrollment changes, our bus schedule may change from year to year. For the 2022-2023 school year, we are picking up from the following schools. **This list is subject to change**
BLAKE ACADEMY, CLEVELAND COURT ELEM, DIXIELAND ELEM, LAWTON CHILES ACADEMY, LINCOLN ACADEMY, MCKEEL ACADEMY CENTRAL, MCKEEL ACADEMY of TECH, ROCHELLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, ROBERT’S ACADEMY
We are always looking to reach more students and add to our bus pick-up list.
3-3:45pm: Students Picked Up From School
3:30-4pm: Snack
4-5pm: Daily Programming
5-5:15pm: Dismissal
12:30-1pm: Students Picked Up From School
1-1:30pm: Meal
1:30-3pm: Games / Movies/ Free Time
3-4pm: Snack
4-5pm: Daily Programming
5-5:15pm: Dismissal
We follow the Polk County School Board Calendar for Early Release and Closings.
No school = No programming.
September 4, 2023
October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023 to October 20, 2023
November 10, 2023
November 20, 2023 to November 24, 2023
December 18, 2023 to January 3, 2024
January 15, 2024
February 19, 2024
March 4, 2024 to March 8, 2024
March 11, 2024 to March 15, 2024
March 29, 2024
May 27, 2024
August 25, 2023
September 22, 2023
October 20, 2023
November 9, 2023
December 15, 2023
January 12, 2024
February 16, 2024
March 8, 2024
April 12, 2024
April 26, 2024