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DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION Greater Refuge Temple and community in acquiring spiritual success and the five parts of educational success: 1) continual learning, 2) inner motivation, 3) persistence, 4) questioning skills, and 5) test taking skills, while demonstrating the power of God.
The
Education Department is comprised of three committees: The
Triple 'E' - Extra Effort for Education;
The Triple 'E' Committee is organized in an effort to raise funds to support the Educational Activities, including: Vacation Bible School and Adult Seminar Summer Program, Women’s History Month, Black American History Month, Chastity Training; Career Day; Service Projects; Grad’s Ceremony, Academic Achievement Awards, Field Trips, and Youth Goodie Bags.
The
Vacation Bible School
and Adult Seminar Summer Program
operates once a year for one week. 2010 dates TBA. Classes are scheduled
from
The Scholarship Committee functions as a major source of support and fund raising for the Bishop Gentle Groover Scholarship for graduating seniors to an academic institution, vocational school or trade school. The $1,000.00 scholarship is awarded to the winning applicant. The scholarship is named after our Senior Pastor, Bishop Gentle L. Groover Sr. The 2009 recipient was Gentle Lee Groover, III. If you or your organization would like to be a sponsor or contribute to the scholarship award, please send donations to: Greater Refuge Temple Attention: Education Department 1317 Rowe Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32208
The Education Department is very concerned about the development of our young people. In that vein, the department is sponsoring bi-monthly tutoring sessions for young people in Grades 3 - 8. | ||
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