GOC Promotes Overdose Awareness
Pat and Susan were proud to represent the GOC at an event for National Overdose Awareness Day. People shared their strength, experience, and hope as we came together to show…
GOC Has Similar Mission To Other Programs
The Florida Department of Corrections has a program called FACE IT, where they give people support. The support helps people find jobs and lead more meaningful and productive lives. Support…
Santa Fe College Shares Important Programs with Members
At the GOC, helping Members achieve their educational goals is part of our program. On July 19, six educators from Santa Fe College visited the GOC in order to share…
Santa Fe College Educates GOC Members
Today, representatives of the GOC toured Santa Fe College to learn about the educational programs and services for persons with disabilities. Santa Fe has set the bar high for meeting…
GOC’s Community Partnerships
You have probably noticed all of the community leaders who are becoming aware of the GOC. Today, GOC Member Joanna went to the Rotary Club of Downtown Gainesville where she…
First Member and Staff Led Computer Class
We had our first Member and staff led computer class today. Reid (Member) and Kaitlyn (staff) worked hard preparing and coming up with different activities for everyone to utilize, so…
Shoebox Budgeting at GOC
Breaking tasks down into simple steps is one of the ways we help our Members. We are now learning about Shoe Box Budgeting. You keep every receipt, stick it in…
De-escalation Training
We held de-escalation training at the GOC. It is good for everyone to know how to improve a situation and make it work. Thank you to all the Members and…
Social Saturdays Connect our Members
It was great to receive community support on our Social Saturday. Arleen Wolf came and showed paint by numbers to our Members. For Members not interested in Art, we also…
Santa Fe College Visits GOC
Thanks to Cindy Woodruff from Santa Fe College, the Educational Opportunity Center Grant Director. She stopped by to share educational and scholarship activities with our Members. Access to adult education,…