No Matter if you have Irish heritage or not, everyone seems to enjoy celebrating St. Patrick's Day on March 17th! Here at Brooksville Youth Academy, our Student Council Body requested to celebrate by having a St. Patrick's Day feast. Our kitchen staff, Ms. Rose and Ms. Jackie made sure their wish was granted! All 36 youth [...]
Youth at Brooksville Academy celebrated Valentine’s Day using art on canvases as a medium for healing; promoting self exploration, understanding, self-esteem, and awareness. Through the art of painting, youth were able tap into and reveal their deepest thoughts and feelings. After the canvases were created, youth were given the option to send the canvases home to [...]
Due to COVID-19 we have not been able to have regular family visits. Our staff decided to try and do something special for our residents to try to bring some smiles to their faces! In partnership with the Hernando county schools, the youth at Brooksville enjoyed a sweet treat of Kona Ice! The youth were escorted [...]
The youth in the Home Builders Institute program received hands on training. The youth worked with their instructor and facility maintenance staff on learning the correct way to install laminate flooring. During the installation, the youth were trained on the proper way to measure, cut and lay the flooring. The youth really enjoyed the learning experience, [...]
Education is the Key to Success! Youth JF and Youth MW both received their high school diploma from Hernando County Schools. The two young men worked very hard and stayed focused on accomplishing their goal, even with the teachers not present during the pandemic. The two young men were extremely nervous prior to the first day [...]
The youth recently had a very special treat! On June 6th, Mama Rita and other members from Hope 4 The Hood performed a gospel concert. The main performer is up and coming Gospel Rapper, Azeekah. During the performance the youth enjoyed snacks and drinks. The youth received a pencil and notebook as well for writing their [...]
Brooksville Youth Academy showcased their lyrical talents at our first Rap Battle. Choosing between instrumental background music or a cappella , youth volunteered to come center stage and perform their original beats and lyrics. With roaring applause after every song, each performer walked away with a smile and more confidence in their writing. At the end [...]
