Fridays are club Fridays at Tiger academy. Every scholar has an opportunity to chose a club they want to be a part of. Some examples of clubs we have had are:
Arts and Crafts
Cheer
Cooking
Drama
Drawing
Gaming
Game Time
Gardening
International Travel
Lego
Math
Olympics
Strategy Games
STEM +C
Walking
Wildlife
Yoga
YMCA Family Membership
Families enrolled at Tiger Academy are entitled to a FREE family membership at the Johnson Family YMCA. Students can also register and participate in recreational sports at no cost (excluding uniform fees). Please contact the Johnson Family YMCA at (904) 765-3589 for more information.
Arts education at Tiger focused on integrating theatre into standards-based ELA instruction. This takes place once a week at Tiger Academy during the ELA block.
Stop Now and Plan (SNAP)
SNAP? stands for Stop Now And Plan and enhances social skills and problem-solving skills by teaching children how to regulate their emotions. The strategies are taught through classroom discussions, role plays, worksheets, and relaxation techniques. The program will cover topics such as fair play and sportsmanship, bullying, and peer pressure.
Cummer and Bold City Links partnership
Through Cummer in the Community, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens partners with the Bold City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, and Tiger Academy, an elementary school operated by the First Coast YMCA. What began as a virtual collaboration during the 2020–21 school year has grown into a dynamic, ongoing partnership that connects students with the arts through meaningful, multi-sensory experiences that celebrate creativity, cultural heritage, and community pride.
This past school year, Tiger Academy’s fourth-grade students visited the Museum and participated in panel discussions featuring Museum professionals and local art entrepreneurs. Guided by their art educator, Tiffany Rodriguez, and inspired by Jacksonville native and environmental activist MaVynee Betsch, “The Beach Lady,” students created artwork that reflects her passion for preserving the natural beauty and cultural legacy of American Beach.
This partnership advances The Links’ mission to expand access to the arts in Black communities and supports the Museum’s mission to create art, garden, and learning experiences that spark discovery and well-being. Together, these efforts nurture young artists and honor the power of art and gardens to connect, inspire, and strengthen our sense of place.
READ USA has demonstrated that illiteracy is solvable with high-interest books and high-quality teaching.
READ USA’s research-backed Literacy Tutoring intervention trains and employs teenagers mostly from under-resourced communities to provide daily, intensive, one-to-one tutoring to elementary students from those same communities. As verified by evaluators from The Ohio State University, this unique intervention produces an average of one year’s growth in reading proficiency in as few as 12 weeks for both elementary students and teens. This bi-directional learning was intentional to elevate both populations’ literacy skills and simultaneously provide valuable Workforce Development skills to tutors.
READ USA’s Professional Development for Educators provides teachers and instructors with the additional training, tools, and resources they need to further move the needle on literacy in the classroom. READ USA provides this training for free to educators at various opportunities throughout the year.
Young Men of Excellence
Young Men of Excellence will navigate by the guiding principle of R.O.A.R.R.R. – Reaching to Overcome Adversity through Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience. This principle reminds our scholars that excellence is achieved not only through what they accomplish, but through how they carry themselves each day.
Our young men will learn to:
Reaching: Strive for personal growth and academic excellence.
Overcome: Face challenges with courage and maturity.
Adversity: View obstacles as opportunities to grow stronger.
Respect: Show kindness and dignity toward self and others.
Responsibility: Be accountable for their choices and actions.
Resilience: Persevere through difficulties and rise with confidence.
Through mentorship, leadership lessons, and collaborative projects, participants will develop the confidence and discipline needed to make positive choices and lead by example.
As a symbol of excellence and leadership, members of the Young Men of Excellence R.O.A.R.R.R. will wear a dress shirt and tie every Thursday to represent unity, discipline, and commitment to excellence.
Sprouts
JCA Sprouts is the preschool division of Jacksonville Centre of the Arts, a premier fine arts institution serving the community for over 29 years. Designed specifically for young learners, JCA Sprouts introduces children to ballet creative movement and hip-hop through structured, age-appropriate classes that build confidence, coordination, discipline, and creativity.
Our professional instructors create a nurturing yet focused environment where students develop strong foundational technique while having fun. With a proven track record of excellence and a 29-year legacy of producing award-winning, scholarship-earning dancers, JCA Sprouts is committed to cultivating not only skilled performers, but confident, expressive, and well-rounded children.
Under the direction of Kezia Rolle, Executive Director & Founder, and Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, Operations Manager, JCA Sprouts proudly partners with schools like Tiger Academy to bring high-quality arts education directly to their students.
For more information, please contact us personally at 904-463-4529 or visit JCASprouts.com.
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Club Fridays
Fridays are club Fridays at Tiger academy. Every scholar has an opportunity to chose a club they want to be a part of. Some examples of clubs we have had are:
Arts and Crafts
Cheer
Cooking
Drama
Drawing
Gaming
Game Time
Gardening
International Travel
Lego
Math
Olympics
Strategy Games
STEM +C
Walking
Wildlife
Yoga
YMCA Family Membership
Families enrolled at Tiger Academy are entitled to a FREE family membership at the Johnson Family YMCA. Students can also register and participate in recreational sports at no cost (excluding uniform fees). Please contact the Johnson Family YMCA at (904) 765-3589 for more information.
Cathedral Arts Project (CAP)
https://capkids.org/reimagine/
Arts education at Tiger focused on integrating theatre into standards-based ELA instruction. This takes place once a week at Tiger Academy during the ELA block.
Stop Now and Plan (SNAP)
SNAP? stands for Stop Now And Plan and enhances social skills and problem-solving skills by teaching children how to regulate their emotions. The strategies are taught through classroom discussions, role plays, worksheets, and relaxation techniques. The program will cover topics such as fair play and sportsmanship, bullying, and peer pressure.
Cummer and Bold City Links partnership
Through Cummer in the Community, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens partners with the Bold City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, and Tiger Academy, an elementary school operated by the First Coast YMCA. What began as a virtual collaboration during the 2020–21 school year has grown into a dynamic, ongoing partnership that connects students with the arts through meaningful, multi-sensory experiences that celebrate creativity, cultural heritage, and community pride.
This past school year, Tiger Academy’s fourth-grade students visited the Museum and participated in panel discussions featuring Museum professionals and local art entrepreneurs. Guided by their art educator, Tiffany Rodriguez, and inspired by Jacksonville native and environmental activist MaVynee Betsch, “The Beach Lady,” students created artwork that reflects her passion for preserving the natural beauty and cultural legacy of American Beach.
This partnership advances The Links’ mission to expand access to the arts in Black communities and supports the Museum’s mission to create art, garden, and learning experiences that spark discovery and well-being. Together, these efforts nurture young artists and honor the power of art and gardens to connect, inspire, and strengthen our sense of place.
Read USA
https://www.readusainc.com/
READ USA has demonstrated that illiteracy is solvable with high-interest books and high-quality teaching.
READ USA’s research-backed Literacy Tutoring intervention trains and employs teenagers mostly from under-resourced communities to provide daily, intensive, one-to-one tutoring to elementary students from those same communities. As verified by evaluators from The Ohio State University, this unique intervention produces an average of one year’s growth in reading proficiency in as few as 12 weeks for both elementary students and teens. This bi-directional learning was intentional to elevate both populations’ literacy skills and simultaneously provide valuable Workforce Development skills to tutors.
READ USA’s Professional Development for Educators provides teachers and instructors with the additional training, tools, and resources they need to further move the needle on literacy in the classroom. READ USA provides this training for free to educators at various opportunities throughout the year.
Young Men of Excellence
Young Men of Excellence will navigate by the guiding principle of R.O.A.R.R.R. – Reaching to Overcome Adversity through Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience. This principle reminds our scholars that excellence is achieved not only through what they accomplish, but through how they carry themselves each day.
Our young men will learn to:
Through mentorship, leadership lessons, and collaborative projects, participants will develop the confidence and discipline needed to make positive choices and lead by example.
As a symbol of excellence and leadership, members of the Young Men of Excellence R.O.A.R.R.R. will wear a dress shirt and tie every Thursday to represent unity, discipline, and commitment to excellence.
Sprouts
JCA Sprouts is the preschool division of Jacksonville Centre of the Arts, a premier fine arts institution serving the community for over 29 years. Designed specifically for young learners, JCA Sprouts introduces children to ballet creative movement and hip-hop through structured, age-appropriate classes that build confidence, coordination, discipline, and creativity.
Our professional instructors create a nurturing yet focused environment where students develop strong foundational technique while having fun. With a proven track record of excellence and a 29-year legacy of producing award-winning, scholarship-earning dancers, JCA Sprouts is committed to cultivating not only skilled performers, but confident, expressive, and well-rounded children.
Under the direction of Kezia Rolle, Executive Director & Founder, and Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, Operations Manager, JCA Sprouts proudly partners with schools like Tiger Academy to bring high-quality arts education directly to their students.
For more information, please contact us personally at 904-463-4529 or visit JCASprouts.com.