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Support FICS on Prime Day 2022!

By Scott SchneiderPosted on July 12, 2022July 12, 2022Posted in OperationsTagged Back2School, fics, Prime DayNo Comments

On this prime day, support FICS by shopping via Amazon Smile or by donating much needed supplies!

Photos: AfterSchool4Success

By Scott SchneiderPosted on July 3, 2022July 3, 2022Posted in Event, Summer4SuccessTagged fics, skateworld, summer4success, tampaNo Comments

FICS is proud of all of our Afterschool4Success youth leaders and achievements through the 2021-2022 school year.

Statement: Uvalde School Shooting

By Scott SchneiderPosted on July 3, 2022July 3, 2022Posted in StatementTagged fics, tampaNo Comments

FICS is committed to the safety of our youth, staff, volunteers and community. We are devastated by the tragic loss of life in Uvalde, Texas.

Photos: SkateWorld Field Trip

By Scott SchneiderPosted on July 3, 2022July 3, 2022Posted in Event, Summer4SuccessTagged fics, skateworld, summer4success, tampaNo Comments

Today we saw what resilience looks like! Today we saw the resilience of our young people.

Fathers Day 2022

By Scott SchneiderPosted on June 19, 2022July 3, 2022Posted in Press ReleaseTagged Hillsborough, summer4successNo Comments

A message from Team FICS on Fathers Day and Juneteenth

Reading with the Rays has started

By Scott SchneiderPosted on June 16, 2022July 3, 2022Posted in Summer4SuccessTagged community, fics, Rays, tampaNo Comments

Reading with the Rays has been a summer tradition at FICS for several years. Our youth work hard over the summer maintaining their english literacy skills.

FICS Success Stories

By Scott SchneiderPosted on May 3, 2022July 3, 2022Posted in TestimonialTagged community, fics, Hillsborough, summer4success, tampaNo Comments

FICS’ strength is in our approach to working with communities as partners. The following stories illustrate our successes since our inception in 2002. We hope that you will consider partnering with us on any or all of our events and programming. FICS builds on strengths, every day, at the community level. Join us!

FICS Receives Commendation from Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners

By Scott SchneiderPosted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021Posted in Press ReleaseTagged bocc, community, Hillsborough, recognitionNo Comments

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to recognize the Florida Institute for Community Studies for its dedication to service while overcoming the daunting challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.