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It's Election Day and our students have loved creating an election of their favorite - pizza or Golden Corral! Check out our results on the post today. 🙂
As we approach the Holiday Giving season, we embrace the vision of the Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center and our mission. Our annual Holiday Shop-A-Thon is an amazing experience for the students to learn the joy of giving gifts to the people they love. The students work hard all year to have the opportunity to choose from a series of donated gifts to give to their family and teacher. The pride our children have when choosing a gift to bring to their family is so wonderful to experience. They take their time and pick out just the right thing. They learn the joy of giving. Check our Amazon Wish list here: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2QVVJ4NK3W2CM/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?blm_aid=1469441
We need your help to make this year special. If you can volunteer or provide gifts, please let us know! The list is below. We are accepting donations and items until Friday, December 9. Thank you.
🍽️ BREAKING NEWS: The Great Lunch Election Results are in! 🗳️
Hold onto your forks, folks! We've just witnessed a landslide victory in the most delicious election of the year at Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center! 🏆
🥇 Golden Corral: 47 votes
🥈 Pizza: 7 votes
In a surprising turn of events, our young food critics have spoken, and they're saying, "Pass the buffet, please!" Golden Corral didn't just win; it absolutely feasted on the competition! 🍗🥩🍤
Poor pizza found itself in a cheesy situation, getting a slice of humble pie in this culinary showdown. Looks like our kids are thinking outside the box... the pizza box, that is! 🍕😅 We do still love our pizza friends. The adventure of traveling to feast on diverse foods may have weighed heavy with the voters!
#KidsFoodChoice #GoldenCorralVictory #PizzaGate2024 #EdnaWRunnerTutorialCenter #LunchboxDemocracy
We thank all of our volunteers for your support. Today we hope you take time to vote. No tutoring today. 😉
So, why is Election Day on the first Tuesday in November? Did you know?
The 28th Congress passed a federal law in 1845 designating Election Day as "the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November," according to the U.S. Vote Foundation.
Before this, states could previously hold elections over 34 days before the first Wednesday in December.
States that held their elections early in that timeframe would publish results — influencing the outcome of election results other states with elections later in the allotted period.
Behind the scenes: Tuesday and November were each chosen out of convenience to farmers, per History.com's Evan Andrews.
"Since people often traveled at least a day to vote, lawmakers needed to allow a two-day window for Election Day," Andrews wrote. "Weekends were impractical, since most people spent Sundays in church, and Wednesday was market day for farmers."
By November, the harvest was complete and winter weather hadn't started.
Spring and early summer elections would have interfered with farmers' planting season, while late summer and early fall overlapped with the harvest.
May this Festival of Lights bring joy, prosperity, and brightness to your lives. Wishing you and your loved ones a season filled with warmth, laughter, and new beginnings. Let the glow of the diyas illuminate your path and the spirit of Diwali fill your hearts with peace and happiness.
To those observing this beautiful holiday, may your celebrations be safe, joyous, and memorable. Shubh Diwali! 🎉🙏
#Diwali #FestivalOfLights #happydiwali
The name Diwali comes from a Sanskrit word that means “row of lights.” The holiday is often called the Festival of Lights. The festivities last for five days.
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Are you ready to network, have fun joining the golf challenge with Maria Marino, Candidate, Palm Beach County Commission, District 1 , and make a difference as we all kick off the holiday season? Join us for an unforgettable evening at Drive Shack in support of the Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center!
🎟️ Your $150 Party Pass ticket includes: • Open bar & food • Silent Auction • A chance to play on the brand new Puttery Miniature Golf Course • Networking opportunities with like-minded professionals • Delicious food and drinks • The satisfaction of supporting local youth education
🆕 Be among the first to experience the innovative Puttery Miniature Golf Course at Drive Shack. It's not your average mini-golf – it's a high-tech, immersive experience that's sure to impress!
🤝 By purchasing a ticket, you're directly contributing to programs that empower and educate children in our community. Your support helps create brighter futures!
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Let's come together for an evening of fun, networking, and community impact. See you at Drive Shack! Thank you to our sponsors, Peacock + Lewis Architects and Planners, LLC , Edward & Leah Frankel, Velocity Community Credit Union , SDS, Lewis Longman & Walker PA , Bulldog Contracting, Wharton-Smith, Inc. The Andrea C. Cameron Foundation and Tyler Cameron , Oceanic Homes , Tortoise Realty Group , Cary Stamp & Company , @Weitz Construction, The Owen Family. The Landro Family, the Hocevar Family, and the Boss Family.
#EdnaWRunnerTutorialCenter #CommunityEvent #Networking #MiniGolf #DriveShack #SupportLocalEducation
🧠 Brilliant Minds at Work: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience. Visits Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center! 🔬
We're absolutely thrilled to share an exciting update from our STEM program! Today, our kindergarten and first-grade students had an incredible opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of neuroscience, thanks to the amazing scientists from Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience.
Our little scientists were wide-eyed and full of questions as they learned all about the brain. It was truly inspiring to see their curiosity spark and grow throughout this hands-on experience. This is exactly the kind of engaging, real-world learning that our STEM program aims to provide!
A huge THANK YOU to the Max Planck Florida Institute team for sharing their knowledge and passion with our students. You've planted seeds of scientific wonder that will continue to grow! 🌱🧪
We're also incredibly grateful to the Stiles-Nicholson Foundation and J&S Pew Family Foundation for making the "Ask Max" program possible. Your support allows world-class scientists to visit our center, creating unforgettable learning experiences for our students. You're helping us nurture the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers!
These partnerships and programs are vital in expanding our STEM curriculum and opening new doors of opportunity for our students. Together, we're inspiring young minds and shaping future leaders in science and technology.
Thank you to everyone involved in making this day so special and educational for our students. We can't wait to see where their curiosity takes them next!
#EdnaWRunnerTutorialCenter #STEM #Neuroscience #MaxPlanckFlorida #CommunityPartners #ThankfulThursday
🎃👻 Spooktacular Halloween Fun at Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center! 🦇🍬
What a BOO-tiful day we had celebrating Halloween with our amazing students! Our halls were filled with laughter, creativity, and some adorably spooky costumes. From games, potato sack races, to different stations with trick-or-treating, our little ghosts and goblins had a hauntingly good time!
We want to give a MONSTER shout-out to our incredible volunteers who helped make this day extra special. Your time, energy, and enthusiasm brought so much joy to our students. You're the real MVPs (Most Valuable Pumpkins) of our Halloween celebration! 🧡
And to our generous donors – your support is the magic wand that turns ordinary days into extraordinary memories. Thanks to you, we were able to provide treats, decorations, and activities that lit up our students' faces.
Together, you've helped create memories that our students will cherish for years to come. Your kindness and generosity are the true treats of this season!
From all of us at Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center, we wish you a safe and Happy Halloween! 🎃
#EdnaWRunnerTutorialCenter #CommunitySupport #HappyHalloween #ThankfulThursday
📣 Exciting news! We're thrilled to welcome back Ms. Cynthia to our cosmetology trade program! ✨
Our students are buzzing with excitement as they dive into the world of beauty and self-care. These hands-on experiences are invaluable in exposing our young learners to diverse career paths and igniting their passions.
At EWRTC, we believe in nurturing every child's potential, and programs like this help our students explore exciting possibilities for their futures. 🌟
None of this would be possible without the incredible support of our donors and community partners. Your generosity opens doors and creates opportunities that can change lives. 🙏🏽
From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for helping us empower the next generation!
#CareerExploration #YouthEmpowerment #CommunitySupport
Photos from Edna W. Runner Tutorial Center's post
Happy Birthday to our fun and fearless leader, Mr. Travis! We love you!
JOIN US on November 20th for the Drive Shack Challenge Party for a purpose! Early bird tickets are on sale now for just $100 for an evening full of fun, an open bar, food, and games!
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What a great way to kick off the holiday season! Your support will help us continue our mission to provide a safe and nurturing environment for at-risk students and families so they may pursue academic and personal excellence.
See you there!
#ReadfortheRecord 2024 is in the books! What a great day with our former Board Member, Karol Costa, joining us to read for the students and the books from Roots and Wings and author Suzanne Kline.
Thank you all for taking literacy to heart! 💙