Our mission
The mission of Shine Tallahassee is to support, educate and create opportunities for teens and adults with special needs equipping them to know, grow and go!
Our vision
Shine Tallahassee exists to serve and equip the teen-adult special needs community of the Greater Tallahassee area through multifaceted support systems, education and work study programs, as well as creative arts initiatives. Our passion is to empower individuals and families with the opportunity for ongoing, life-long growth and care.
What does the Shine Tallahassee vision look like?
Check out the real life applications of the Shine Tallahassee vision!
Educational Programs
Shine Tallahassee provides a training ground for social, communication, and life skills.
Celebration Events
Shine Tallahassee provides an environment to foster championing individuality and building self-esteem
Work Study Programs
Shine Tallahassee creates opportunities for individuals to find their passion via work study.
Creative Arts Initiatives
Shine Tallahassee creates opportunities allowing outward expression to shine forth from each individual’s inner beauty.
Business Generation and Execution
Shine Tallahassee creates opportunities for individuals to design apparel to support their own livelihood and fund the mission of Shine.
Community Groups Formation
Shine Tallahassee creates opportunities for generate support groups and programs for parents and siblings.
3 stage strategy
The mission of Shine Tallahassee is to support, educate and create opportunities for teens and adults with special needs equipping them to know, grow and go! We are currently applying for our 501c3 that will help us obtain funding to make our dream a reality.
Grow
The Preparation Stage
Shine Tallahassee will provide 6 levels of support for the family: relational, physical, spiritual, emotional, financial and mental health.
Know
The Instruction Stage
Shine Tallahassee will provide a training ground for social, communication and life skills.
Go
The Implementation Stage
Shine Tallahassee will create opportunities for individuals to find their passion via work study and experiencing the creative arts.
Events
All events currently take place at Genesis Church located at the corner of Fred George and Mission Rd. in Tallahassee, Fl.
Friday Night Shine MOVIE NIGHT - 9/18/2020 @ 6:30 p.m.
Start picking out your favorite movie snacks now and join us on Friday, September 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the Genesis Church Auditorium for Movie Night!
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Everyone who is planning on attending MUST pre-register using the form HERE.
Night to Shine Prom
2017 Night to Shine
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