The Haven

06/05/2026

🚴‍♂️ Every year, our friends from Gear Up Florida make The Haven one of their favorite stops along the way.

This incredible group bikes 950 miles from Miami to Tallahassee in just 15 days, and we're lucky enough to be one of their pit stops! Last week they treated our residents to a BBQ, great conversation, and plenty of laughs.

After biking hundreds of miles, they still had enough energy to hang out with us. We're impressed. 😂

Thank you, Gear Up Florida & The Ability Experience , for your continued friendship and support. Safe travels on the rest of your journey, and we'll see you next year!

06/04/2026

☀️💦 Splashing into summer at Selby Preschool! 💦☀️

Our first Water Day of the summer was a huge success! From water games and sprinklers to lots of smiles and laughter, our students had a blast cooling off and enjoying time with their friends.

There's nothing better than seeing our little learners making memories, building friendships, and having fun in the Florida sunshine. Here's to an amazing summer ahead at Selby Preschool! 🌈🌊😎

06/03/2026

A big thank you to Hearts Up for donating our new raised garden beds! 🌱

Our participants and instructors spent the day assembling the beds and filling them with soil. We can't wait to see what grows from this wonderful addition to our campus!

Thank you, Hearts Up, for helping create new opportunities for learning, wellness, and hands on experiences for the individuals we serve. 🌻🥕🌿

06/02/2026

A huge congratulations to our Adult Day Training participants on two amazing performances with Florida Studio Theatre . The talent, confidence, creativity, and joy displayed on stage were truly inspiring.

Thank you to Sarah and the entire Florida Studio Theatre team for being such wonderful partners and for creating opportunities that allow our participants to shine. Special thanks to the Grady Family for their generous support of this program and belief in the power of the arts.

We are also grateful to our instructors, staff, and participants whose hard work and dedication made these performances possible.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate inclusion, creativity, and the incredible abilities of our performers! 🎭✨

05/31/2026

05/29/2026

💡✨ Did You Know?

The Haven Academy offers a vocational training track focused on preparing students for the future, including multiple internship opportunities in the community with a special focus today on our partnership with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System 🏥

Students participate in weekly, real world work experiences that build independence, confidence, and job readiness skills.

If your child is interested in joining this classroom, please reach out to our team for more information. Participants must be at least 18 years old, require minimal supervision, and be able to complete tasks independently.

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05/28/2026

🍔☀️ Nothing better than good food, great company, and time together in the community! Residents enjoyed an awesome BBQ at Brad’s Place. Looking forward to the next one!

05/27/2026

☕💙 A huge thank you to volunteer Dawn for all of her help, creativity, and generosity! Thanks to her contributions, each participant now has a personalized mug to take home and enjoy.

05/26/2026

🎨🚌 What a perfect way to celebrate the end of an incredible school year! Our Haven Academy students wrapped up the year with an unforgettable field trip to the Dali Museum in St Pete.

Students explored amazing exhibits, shared lots of laughs, and enjoyed a day full of creativity, friendship, and new experiences together. We are so proud of all they accomplished this school year and loved celebrating with one final adventure before summer break! 💙✨