Our Programs
The Edna W. Runner Education Center has built quality programming that’s served thousands of children, families, and seniors in the West Jupiter community since 1986. The Center’s team and outstanding volunteers work together to foster educational achievement, positive self-esteem, and character development in a supportive and safe environment. The goal is to create an atmosphere where young people can flourish and grow to their fullest potential. The Center drastically changes the trajectory of their lives, and is more often than not, totally transformative in terms of their development and future prospects.
From our foundational Aftercare & Tutoring Program, to family focuses such as our Wellness and Senior Programs, the Education Center is at all times focused on fulfilling its mission of serving the West Jupiter community.
Aftercare & Tutoring
The Center’s accredited, quality, and award-winning after-school program provides a safe and nurturing environment for K-8 students 5 days a week while schools are in session.
Arts & Crafts
The Center is able to offer art programming thanks to our volunteers and programs like ArtReach from the Lighthouse ArtCenter, which provides educational art experiences for underserved populations.
Garden Program
Teaching a child that food comes from the earth, our innovative and three-pronged Garden Program deepening their perspective on the world we live in.
Senior Program
Isolation and loneliness are hard realities for many seniors, but for more than 20 years, the Center has offered a heart and home to seniors in the West Jupiter area.
STEAM Program
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, commonly called “STEAM” is an important part of our student’s program.
Music Program
The Center believes that music is a powerful tool for learning that also provides a valuable vehicle for self-expression, giving children a healthy and creative outlet for their feelings.
Summer Camp & Spring Break
The summer camp is supported by the Community Foundation, Children's Healthcare Charities, donor grants, and Palm Beach County, and has been proven to limit the “summer slide.”
Trade Program
This transformative program focuses on broadening the students’ understanding of future career options by directly exposing them to professional opportunities as well as service, tech, and trade careers.
Wellness Program
Our Wellness Program promotes the holistic well-being of families through an ecologically-based approach.