November 2020 Wrap Up!


November Wrap Up


The month of November started out with us enjoying the last days of our BHCFL Family Retreat Weekend! We are so thankful that we were able to make it happen safely in the midst of a pandemic and not one person that attended got sick. The 4-day event had perfect weather the entire time. We enjoyed tent and rv camping, grilling, gazing at the stars, fishing, games, crafting, nightly movies and bonfires, and enjoying nature and each other. BHCFL’s Family Retreat Weekend was established to deepen the fellowship of our community through shared experiences and to help us focus our energy on village building. 


Our students hopped right back into the second session of BHCFL’s Tutoring and College Preparatory program which focused on essay writing, SMART goals, financial sourcing methods for college, and time management.  


Other classes for the month included the continuation of our 10-week Marine Science Series hosted by Manatee Lagoon, and BHCFL Aviation Week which was a week long study where students and career professionals shared their passions and careers in Aerospace and Aviation. Students also learned about Bessie Coleman and the Tuskegee Airmen.



Our Community Service for the month of November focused on letter writing to the elderly at our local nursing homes. This pandemic has caused a lot of isolation and loneliness and this is one way we decided to help. 


This year we had a Veterans Day program titled Honoring our Veterans.  This was a virtual event where BHCFL members shared photos and stories of their family members that are military veterans, to honor them and thank them for their service to our country. 

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