All Recovery Operations Are Temporarily Suspended Until Hurricane Milton Has Passed. We Will Provide Updates As More Information Becomes Available. Please Refer To Your Local County's Emergency Operations For The Latest Details.

Casa San Juan Bosco

Education and Enrichment for the Casa San Juan Bosco community

About

Casa San Juan Bosco’s Educational and enrichment programming has been a staple for the community for many years. Catholic Charities offers educational assistance for children such as; after school program, summer reading programs, and community events i.e. fall festival, health fairs and the Posada. Catholic Charities also offers learning courses and life skills courses for adults and parents such as English classes, cooking classes, food distribution, SPARCC, sewing classes etc. We also assist with the process of applying for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and other related forms for our Hispanic and migrant communities

Program Overview

ELIGIBILITY

Casa San Juan Bosco of Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, Inc. has served the rural community of Arcadia for more than 20 years. Arcadia has long been a region of poor migrant workers. Casa San Juan Bosco Farm Worker Housing is a Catholic Charities development located in Arcadia that provides quality and affordable homes to area farmworkers and their families. The family-friendly, energy-efficient, and green neighborhood features 97 three- and four-bedroom, two-bath homes with appliances, playgrounds, soccer fields, a community garden, and two community centers with a computer lab/library.

 

Today we serve Casa San Juan Bosco through the following services:

  • After school programs
  • Summer reading programs
  • Exercise Classes
  • Sewing Classes
  • SNAP assistance
  • Cooking Matters
  • English Literacy 

 

Address of Program: 2358 SE Arnold Andrews Ave Arcadia FL, 34266

Main phone line for program: (863) 213-1853

Translation available at this office: Spanish

After School Tutoring Program

HOURS OPEN: 2:30pm-4pm M-F 

WHO IS ELIGIBLE (include location if applicable): Students in K-8 living in Casa San Juan Bosco

HOW TO ACCESS SERVICE/Intake: Call or walk in to obtain application

ITEMS NEEDED at intake (ie: id card, etc): Identification, proof of residency/address, report card

 

Summer Enrichment Camp

HOURS OPEN: 1pm-3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8 Weeks of Summer

WHO IS ELIGIBLE (include location if applicable): Students K-8 living in Casa San Juan Bosco

HOW TO ACCESS SERVICE/Intake: Call or walk in for registration form during Spring. 

ITEMS NEEDED at intake (ie: id card, etc): Identification 

Exercise Classes

HOURS OPEN: Mondays and Wednesdays

WHO IS ELIGIBLE (include location if applicable): CSJB & St John Residents

HOW TO ACCESS SERVICE/Intake: Walk In registration

ITEMS NEEDED at intake (ie: id card, etc): ID

SNAP Assistance

HOURS OPEN: By Appointment

WHO IS ELIGIBLE (include location if applicable): CSJB & St John Residents

HOW TO ACCESS SERVICE/Intake: Walk In/Call for appointment

ITEMS NEEDED at intake (ie: id card, etc): ID, Any Necessary Documents

Sewing Program:

HOURS OPEN: Thursdays from 9am -11am

WHO IS ELIGIBLE (include location if applicable): CSJB & St John Residents

HOW TO ACCESS SERVICE/Intake: Walk into our office and register

ITEMS NEEDED at intake (ie: id card, etc): ID

Other services offered to the residents of Casa San Juan Bosco and St. John:

Stonger Me Stronger We

Cooking Matters

English Literacy

 

Quotes

“Clara’s afterschool program has given me the hand I need to help my kids succeed.” – Maria M.

“Thanks to Clara’s English Literacy program I was able to not only find a great job, but have the tools to thrive.” -Esther V.

272 Afterschool Program Attendees a Month

95 English Literacy Attendees a Month

21 Exercise Class Attendees Per Month

Contact Us

Phone: 

(863) 213-1853

Address: 

2358 SE Arnold Andrews Ave Arcadia FL, 34266