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Over ONE MILLION free cards sent!
Since its launch 16 months ago, over ONE MILLION complimentary business-sized thank you cards have been sent to recipients in all 50 states and 12 other countries. In The Villages, Florida, a team of dedicated retired volunteers has spent hours positively impacting thousands of people through this initiative. Expressing gratitude for exceptional efforts can often…
Read MoreSELF’s Thank You Card Program Featured on Local News Channel
Our thank you card program was featured by Spectrum News 13 on Friday, January 6th, and we are so appreciative of the coverage and the additional impact this program will have around Central Florida and beyond. https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2023/01/06/local-thank-you-card-program-recognizes-kindness
Read More52 more Alive2Thrive students graduate, and $93,500 in scholarships awarded!
Fifty-two local students recently graduated from the Santoro Foundation’s Alive2Thrive personal life skills program. These students participated in this program during the spring and summer this year, and were celebrated on Saturday, July 23rd. In total, $93,500 was awarded to these 52 participants. Of these recent program graduates, 37 attend or have already graduated from…
Read MoreA recent survey of 742 Florida businesses shows the importance of PLS education in our schools
A recent survey of leaders and HR managers from 742 businesses across the State of Florida asked the question, “In which broad areas would you like educational providers to enhance their focus?”The results of this survey clearly show the correlation between what businesses want in their employees and the need for personal life skills to…
Read More23 More Students Received Scholarships!
On Saturday, March 19th, 2022, we celebrated 23 recent students for completing our Alive2Thrive personal life skills program. Each of the 23 students was awarded a $2000 scholarship — awards totaling $46,000! Their scholarship funds will be paid to any school of their choosing after high school graduation. Congratulations to these students, who are now…
Read MoreLocal Pickleball Team Proudly Wear A2T Gear
Founder Joe Santoro’s pickleball team proudly displayed their Alive2Thrive t-shirts and hats before a recent game:
Read MoreA Little Cheer to Enjoy
The Little Viking Competition Cheerleaders know what the biggest game is – LIFE! These students recently created a cheer about our Alive2Thrive program, and they know that they are ALIVE2THRIVE, not just survive!
Read MoreFirst Group of Alive2Thrive Scholarships Awarded
On Saturday, November 6th, we had the pleasure of awarding the first of our Alive2Thrive scholarships to 8 local high school students. These students completed our personal life skills program via virtual sessions with our coaches, and after completing an interview to determine that they do understand the program, we held a celebration to applaud…
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