Space Coast Early Intervention Center
The preschool where every child can learn and grow!
Show your support for SCIEC at the Craft Beer Festival sponsored by Broken Barrel Tavern. It’s being held February 25th in Palm Bay from 1pm to 5pm for VIP and 2 PM to 5 PM for General Admission. Must be at least 21 to attend!
Come learn and enjoy the finest craft beers from around the world! Attendance is limited, so get your tickets soon! Visit their website for more information.
Thanks to the initiative of members from the 2012 Leadership Brevard Class, SCEIC has a new and improved playground for students and the community to enjoy! The “Project: Make a Difference” campaign began with acquiring donations to cover the expense of upgrading the playground from wood mulch to safer recycled rubber mulch. The project would require a massive 26 tons of rubber mulch, over 50 volunteers, several heavy equipment vehicles and dozens of shovels, rakes, buckets and wheelbarrows!
The original plan was to replace the mulch on the north side of our playground. By Saturday afternoon, head project engineer, Dan Howick of Danella Corp, began to suspect there would be enough rubber mulch to cover the south playground as well. By noon on Sunday, the team was well on their way to replacing the entire 15,000 square foot playground with the new rubber mulch!
This project is significant because it reduces the long term repeated expenses of replacing wood mulch. Rubber mulch lasts for 10 years and does not degrade or blow
away like regular wood mulch. In addition, rubber mulch provides the best protection possible protection against falls which reduces the chance of injury on the playground. Unlike wood mulch, rubber mulch minimizes dust and allergens, does not scratch or splinter and will not attract insects. Plus, rubber mulch is ADA approved, making the entire surface wheelchair accessible!
SCEIC thanks the many volunteers and sponsors who made this project possible. You have truly made a difference that will last for many years to come. The new surface will be enjoyed by hundreds of children in our community!
Members of the “Project – Make A Difference” team consists of: Steven Audino, Marvin Ferrell, Matt Gifford, Dan Howick, Darby Koller, Tim Pirlo, Melissa Romero and Chris Sorensen. These team members reflect the diverse business participation in Leadership Brevard from various partners like Danella Construction, Sorensen Allied Moving & Storage, Luke & Associates, Wells Fargo Advisors; and other entities such as AMI Kids, 98.5 FM The Beach, and NASA. Special thanks to Liberty Tire for donating an additional 3 tons of mulch, making it possible to replace all the mulch on the playground.
We now have student openings in many of our classes including the after school program. Call 321-729-6858 for more information. Come and find out why we are the best preschool in Brevard for your child!
Coming to Melbourne, FL on January 27 and 28, 2012! We still have sponsorship opportunities available but they are going fast! This year marks the 20th anniversary of the event, so it’s the perfect time for your business to participate in this once in a lifetime experience!
The fun begins Friday night, January 27, at the Melbourne Hilton at Rialto Place with a formal reception where guests have the opportunity to mingle with VIPs and get acquainted with a tempting array of silent auction items including everything from luxury hotel and spa packages to one of a kind sports memorabilia. Saturday morning is all about golf! This year the golf tournament will be held at Harmony Golf Preserve. The course will be reserved exclusively for event participants. Lunch, drinks and lots of fun are in store! But it doesn’t end there.
Saturday night is what some people believe to be the highlight of the entire weekend. After a delicious dinner, the Texas Hold-Em Tournament begins. After poker, live entertainment and a special music concert top off the night. If you would like information on how you can participate contact Lindsey Infantini at 729-6858 or by email.
SCEIC relies on community support in order to keep our preschool running! There are many ways you can contribute this holiday season.
Or… 
Host a Holiday Supply Drive!
Set up a supply drive with family and friends and help the children at SCEIC with items such as:
Ziploc bags- all sizes quart, gallon and snack size
Large and small paper plates
Paper bowls
Plastic spoons and forks
Styrofoam coffee cups
Foam Bath Soap
Play-Doh (all colors)
Apple Juice
Liquid Dish Soap
AA, AAA and C Batteries
Gift Cards to Lowe’s and Home Depot for our many repairs!
This holiday season, you can send a gift that means an automatic donation to Space Coast Early Intervention Center!
When you shop at any of over 900 participating online stores through iGive, a portion of each purchase comes back to us in the form of a donation check. It’s free for you, free for us, and you pay the same (or less!) than you would by going directly to the store. Why go to the store when you can shop online?
Save money, save time, and send gifts that give twice. What could be better than that?
See for yourself at: www.iGive.com/sceic PLUS…sign up to support SCEIC and we can get up to $10 in bonus checks just for trying it out!
SCEIC will host the Annual Autism Awareness Festival on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Panther Plaza on the FIT campus. This fun-filled family day features informative presentations, booths, and activities for kids of all ages! Our festival serves as a one-stop place for families to find out about community resources for those with special needs.
We are now accepting early bird reservations for table space. Contact Candace Gross by email or phone 729-6858 ext 206.
Space Coast Early Intervention Center (SCEIC) announces the election of new officers of the Board of Directors and of two new members at large, James Bowen and Karie Ryan.
Jim Bowen is President of the JD Bowen Financial Group and a Registered Principal of LPL Financial, LLC. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Colorado State University and his Master’s in Business Administration from The University of Northern Colorado. Mr. Bowen entered the Army after college, was commissioned, and served in Southeast Asia, Germany, Belgium, Hawaii, and various stateside locations. He retired following his tenure as Professor of Military Science at the Florida Institute of Technology. In the 1990s Jim was co-host of “The Closing Bell” radio show that aired on local station WMMB. Jim and Lynn, his wife of 45 years, have two daughters and six grandchildren.
Karie Ryan is currently the Chief Clinical Informatics Officer for Health First. She has worked for Health First since 1997 in several nursing leadership roles including most recently serving as the Vice President of Nursing for Palm Bay Hospital. Karie’s daughter is a student at Space Coast Early Intervention Center where Ms. Ryan serves as a member of the Parent Committee. She is also a member of SCEIC’s committee overseeing Cycle Jam, SCEIC’s premier cycling event, which is chaired by her husband David Ryan. Karie has three other children and is active in the Indialantic PTO.
“Both of our new Board members bring a wealth of business acumen, knowledge of the Brevard County community and deep passion for SCEIC, the preschool where every child can learn and grow.” said Leslie
The new officers are: Chair: Keith Kromash, Nash Kromash, LLP; Vice-Chair: James Clamons, Harris Corporation; Secretary: Michael DeMorat; Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and Treasurer: Michael Durante, Berman Hopkins, Wright & LaHam.
Intoducing a new partnership with Cheerioo Grams Entertainment! For SCEIC supporters, Cheerioo Grams will donate 10% back to the school for any Party Service Booking. Just Mention “Space Coast Early Intervention Center.” Cheerioo Grams is fully licensed and insured – featuring bounce houses, theme parties, face painting, glitter tattoos, corporate events, and much more!
There are a lot of things to do on a Saturday in Brevard County, but SCEIC was estatic when a group of volunteers offered to put on work clothes and volunteer their time to paint our playground fence!
Our fence was in dire need of weather resistance sealant to help protect it against the harsh Florida elements. Just three years old, the fence was already requiring regular repairs, but thanks to Sherwin-Williams in Palm Bay, and a group of Harris volunteers, the fence received a coat of sealant which will protect and prolong the life of the fence.
Sherwin-Williams donated some of the supplies for this project, and eleven volunteers from Harris Corporation helped to apply the stain.
The fence is about 25% complete. We will be planning a second work day in the near future. If you are interested inpicking up a paint brush lending a hand for the kids at SCEIC, please contact Candace Gross.
