Neighborhood Ministries

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.

After School Programming

Now Enrolling for 2022-2023 School Year!

During the school year, students are picked up from school and brought to our campus for homework help, spiritual development, and mentoring. We are staffed by college-age students from surrounding institutions in the area and under the leadership of the Director and Associate Directors. The program is at no cost to families.

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

Sean Hults

Director of Neighborhood Ministries

Stephanie Keen

Associate Director of Neighborhood Ministries

Helpful Information

Program Fees

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.

Schools We Serve

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.

After School Daily Schedule

3-3:45pm: Students Picked Up From School
3:30-4pm: Snack
4-5pm: Daily Programming
5-5:15pm: Dismissal

Early Release Day Schedule

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

Holidays & Closings

We follow the Polk County School Board Calendar for Early Release and Closings.

No school = No programming.

September 2, 2022

October 17, 2022

November 11, 2022

November 21-25, 2022

January 2-3, 2023

January 16, 2023

February 20, 2023

March 13-17, 2023

April 7, 2023

May 29, 2023

Early Release Days

August 2, 2022

September 23, 2022

October 7, 2022

October 28, 2022

November 18, 2022

December 16, 2022

January 13, 2023

February 17, 2023

March 10, 2023

April 28, 2023

Resources

Parent Handbook

Medical Form