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FPCA students beautify Camp Kicklighter
0511 FPCA camp work
Lee Christensen, a social studies and Bible teacher at FPCA, works with students to help beautify Camp Kicklighter in Shellmans Bluff. - photo by Photo provided.
Special to the Couirer
Updated: May 11, 2011, 5:29 PM
Published: May 11, 2011, 5:31 PM

Fifty-five First Presbyterian Christian Academy middle school students recently spent three days at Camp Kicklighter in Shellman’s Bluff working on a re-beautification project to prepare the grounds and camp for its summer program.
The students attended daily chapel services and participated in team-building activities to develop trust, leadership skills and a deeper connection with Christ.
They had dirty hands — cleaning, digging and maintaining the property — but they said they left with fulfilled hearts. The middle-schoolers focused on the importance of helping others.
Lee Christensen, a social studies and Bible teacher at FPCA, led the retreat.
The students said the work was difficult, but they really enjoyed getting to know one another better and bonding with their classmates.
They said they walked away feeling like a family and finding a great connection with their faith.

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BI hosts LCSS Gala
LibertyCountySchools
Special to the Couirer
Updated: Apr 19, 2018, 4:00 PM
Published: Apr 18, 2018, 4:10 PM

Bradwell Institute’s Friends Helping Friends will host the 3rdAnnual Liberty County School System Special Needs Gala Saturday at 7p.m.

The dance portion of the gala is free and open to the public.

FHF was started three years ago by BI special needs teacher Charlie Moon. FHF is comprised of a large group of general education students that connect special needs students with their general education peers. They have raised $20,000 in the last 30 months, for events like this, a new sensory room, music therapy equipment, and many other fun events. 

“FHF does so much for the special needs students. It really brings them out in their social skills. They become so much more comfortable around us all,” FHF Junior Danielle Hennessee said. 

FHF Junior Jada Naftzinger said it’s a two-way street. “It not only helps them, but us as well. It brings us out of our own shells and comfort zones.” 

Moon added, “For us, the Gala is not our calling card. I’ve told the students from day one, unless they truly know these special needs students, we won’t do the Gala at all. We’ll throw a big pizza party instead. The point is, we want the kids to really focus on the one-on-one, in-class work, hanging out in the halls, really talking to them. That’s the only way this program truly reaches its potential. Our motto is, “Changing lives, one friend at a time.”

During a private dinner which precedes the public dance, district office personnel, representatives from Congressman Buddy Carter’s office, district SPED staff, BI Football players and FHF members, parents and the honored guests – 50 special needs students from around the district will be in attendance.

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