Since 2019, the local non-profit Tribe Seminole Heights has been a go-to activity center for kids after school.


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Over the years, they’ve served more than 1,300 families. 

The pandemic made finances tight, but now more volunteers are stepping up and more classes are getting underway.

“I saw a lot of stuff that represents my favorite show Spongebob Squarepants, so I made it after Bikini Bottom,” said 8-year-old Leia Carr as she worked on her ocean terrarium.

We stopped in to see how classes were going at Tribe.

In every room you’ll find kids hard at work and learning new skills like ninja training, drawing, and science experiments. 

“Fifty classes is really where we think we need to be. It utilizes this space fully, it offers a really wide variety to families and it has a bit of something for everybody and it also has enough meat to the schedule that kids can come here and stay for a couple hours and do a couple of different things," said director Kristen Brown.

Classes are only $5 and kids and kids can pick and choose which to try out.

“It’s so exciting to see the kids getting excited about doing experiments and crafts. It’s a way when we’re studying, it’s all hard work then we come here and fun and relax a bit,” said volunteer Macy Kuhn.

“Our greatest needs are financial support and volunteers. It remains that way, but I would say in general, things are on an upswing for us here. We’re enjoying getting to see our families again, we’re excited to see folks that are dipping their toe back in to volunteering. We’re happy to be able to provide a safe place for people to do those things,” Brown said.

In addition to the daily activities, Tribe also offers a community closet for families to take and drop off clothing and shoes.

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