Willie Mae Stokes Community Center

10/21/2026

10/21/2026

🎃 Get Ready for Spooktacular Fun! 🎃

Join us for the Town of Micanopy’s Trunk or Treat in Downtown Micanopy! Bring the whole family for a night of trick-or-treating, games, music, and light refreshments at Micanopy Academy’s PTO Trunk!

📅 When: Saturday, October 24th
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Where: Downtown Micanopy
👻 Attire: Costumes are strongly encouraged!

🍬 How You Can Help:
We are accepting donations of individually wrapped candy and small prizes to make this event awesome for all ages!
* Donations Due: Friday, October 23rd

See you there for a ghoul time! 🦇✨

10/20/2026

Our after-school provider cohort recently gathered at the Willie Mae Stokes Community Center for our second meeting of the year!

These meetings are a wonderful opportunity to collaborate on literacy, share successes and challenges, and learn from one another.

A special thank you to Bishop Christopher Stokes and the Willie Mae Stokes Community Center for hosting us! We’re grateful to work alongside so many dedicated community partners. 💙

10/07/2026

Sign up is available Monday thru Thursday, 9 am - 2 pm.

🎁🎄 Toys for Tots Sign-Ups at One Community Resource Center

Families needing holiday gift assistance can apply in person at the One Community Resource Center.

📍 1725 SE 1st Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641
📅 Mondays & Thursdays ⏰ 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

⌛ Apply before the deadline!

09/24/2026

Come with your best smile!!!! Picture Day Is On The Way!!!!

09/24/2026

Their office has moved.

Client Services has a new home and a newer team!

Make sure to connect with Mrs. Ardry (ext.7108) and Mr. Chris (ext.7203) for all your client services needs.

09/24/2026

Parental PSA

Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application reminder for the 2026–27 School Year.

Parents and guardians of students at the following schools:

Bishop Middle • Boulware Springs (charter) • Buchholz High • Parker Elementary • Chiles Elementary • Einstein School (charter) • Expressions Learning Arts Academy (charter) • Ft. Clarke Middle • Gainesville High • Glen Springs Elementary • Healthy Learning Academy (charter) • Littlewood Elementary • Hidden Oak Elementary • High Springs Community • Kanapaha Middle • Newberry Community School (charter) • Meadowbrook Elementary • Micanopy Academy (charter) • Newberry High • Oak View K-8 • PAM@Loften High • PK Yonge Developmental School • Santa Fe High • Santa Fe College Academy of Science & Technology (charter) • Talbot Elementary • Westwood Middle • Wiles Elementary

Important Reminder

Your child’s meal benefit status from last school year will expire on September 21, 2026.

If you have not already completed an application and your family meets the income guidelines, please apply for Free or Reduced-Price Meals for the 2026–27 school year.

How to Apply:

Apply online:
myschoolapps.com

Or, contact your child’s school front office for a paper application.

Already Qualify?

If your child qualifies for free or reduced-price meals through another benefit program, you should have received a letter by email.

Questions?

If you have questions about the application or need assistance, please contact:

Mike Jones, Program Specialist
352-955-7539 x 1569

Thank you for helping make sure your child has access to school meal benefits!