“ The Center of Achievement, an innovative holistic approach to the complex problems often faced by children, youth, and their families. The Center of Achievement is a community resource and planning service, offering youth development opportunities, education, and resource referrals to citizens of Duval and adjacent counties regardless of race, religion, gender, income, or national origin. “
Gertrude H. Peele, Founder 2005
The Center of Achievement, founded in March 1990 by Gertrude H. Peele, Incorporated 2008 under Chapter 617.0501 of Florida Statues, 501©(3).
A LITTLE HISTORY……
The Center of Achievement, Inc. is a multi-purpose community resource and planning facility. The National Council of Negro Women’s Child Watch Partnership of Jacksonville created, organized and implemented preventative programs for children in collaboration with other public, private and volunteer sectors of Northeast Florida and the Children’s Defense Fund, Washington, DC.
The facility served as the operating location for the Jacksonville Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. and Associate Men until 2013. Over the years, many community initiatives/projects have been initiated by volunteers of many Community serving organizations from within The Center of Achievement, Inc.
Community services offered from within The Center of Achievement include:
*Current outreach initiatives
