FIREWALL CENTERS

Firewall Centers was founded in July 2003 after the tragic death of a 13-year-old girl who overdosed on drugs while left unsupervised during after-school hours. Founders Andy and Janeth Fernandez began meeting weekly in the very mobile home park where the young girl lived and died, providing activities and positive object lessons for its youth. Recognizing the need for a daily positive presence, an after-school mentoring and tutoring center was established. Since 2012 when Firewall Centers began its first after-school program within public schools, the organization has expanded from serving 40 students to now more than 500 every day. We have even been accredited by GAACS, through the Gold Seal Quality Care Program... Poverty has an adverse impact on a student's academic and social success. Firewall Centers aims to solve educational inequality by bridging the gap, providing tutoring and mentoring to students who lack the tools they need to succeed... Firewall Centers provides daily,..

Also known as: Firewall Centers, Inc.