“SHAPE is an opportunity to raise awareness and to get involved in service. It is truly the bloodline of being human and feeding the spirit.“
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About SHAPE
OUR MISSION
SHAPE’s mission is to empower high school students to achieve personal and professional success by providing philanthropic, leadership, career and civic opportunities.
OUR IMPACT
Since its inception SHAPE students have had an incredible impact on the community:
- 2 STATES
- 4 SCHOOL DISTRICTS
- 48 SCHOOLS
- 8,912 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
- 267,360 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
- $1,815,374 VOLUNTEER LABOR OF STUDENTS
- 246 STUDENTS SITE VISITS TO NON-PROFITS
- $37,637 RAISED BY STUDENTS
- $74,335 DONATED TO HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS
- 151 NON-PROFITS RECEIVED FUNDING
- $423,424.98 DONATED FROM SHAPE TO GRANT TO NON-PROFITS BY STUDENTS
OUR HISTORY
The SHAPE program was introduced in 4 participating South Florida high schools in 2002 as an initiative of the Mark J. Gordon Foundation. In October 2003, SHAPE, Inc. became an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and began its expansion in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties and Vermont. As of the 2010-2011 school year, SHAPE successfully operates in 15 schools in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties in Florida as well as 1 school in Vermont. Schools, teachers and students have reported positive results and the SHAPE Clubs have generated an enthusiastic response from school administrators, School Boards, government and community leaders including Florida Governor Charlie Crist and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. In 2008, SHAPE expanded its mission to include more facets of youth development. SHAPE's mission is to engage and empower high school students through philanthropic activities, leadership opportunities, civic engagement and career development to help them achieve personal and professional success. The program is on the brink of a new and exciting movement.
Students Helping Achieve Philanthropic Excellence
2875 N.E. 191st Street, Suite 400 • Aventura, FL 33180
Phone: (305) 370-7130 • Fax: (305) 370-7131
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