The Nest UMC Youth and Children Center

The Nest UMC Youth and Children Center The Nest is a 21st CCLC Afterschool Program in Eastpoint and Carrabelle Florida, affiliated with UMC Youth and Children Ctr, serving students PreK-8th

🚨📣 EASTPOINT NEST FAMILIES! 📣🚨MANDATORY PARENT NIGHT is TOMORROW, May 5th, for all students currently enrolled in Eastpo...
05/04/2026

🚨📣 EASTPOINT NEST FAMILIES! 📣🚨
MANDATORY PARENT NIGHT is TOMORROW, May 5th, for all students currently enrolled in Eastpoint Nest and planning to attend summer program. This meeting is REQUIRED for your child to participate in summer services.
⚠️ We are NOT accepting new students at this time. We do currently have a waiting list available.
If a parent or guardian cannot attend, someone must be present to represent your child in your place. This meeting is mandatory and important summer program information will be shared including expectations, attendance requirements, and enrollment details.
Please make arrangements now to ensure your child’s spot is secured for summer.
We look forward to seeing all Eastpoint Nest families tomorrow! ☀️📚✏️

💐🎨 Carrabelle Nest was full of smiles and sweet creativity as Mrs. Lewis brought students in by small groups to create t...
05/01/2026

💐🎨 Carrabelle Nest was full of smiles and sweet creativity as Mrs. Lewis brought students in by small groups to create their “Portraits of Love” for Mother’s Day! While making these special gifts, students practiced early reading skills by sharing kind words about their mothers, using descriptive language, and talking through their ideas. Math was woven in as they explored shapes, size, symmetry, and spacing while designing each portrait. It was a fun and meaningful way to build creativity, confidence, and academic skills all at once—learning made with love! 💖📚➕

Yesterday we said farewell to two very special members of our Nest family, Mr. Dave and Mrs. Sue.Their time, patience, ...
05/01/2026

Yesterday we said farewell to two very special members of our Nest family, Mr. Dave and Mrs. Sue.
Their time, patience, and dedication meant so much to our children and to our program. They gave more than their time—they gave their hearts. Through every lesson, every smile, and every moment of encouragement, they made a lasting impact on the children they served.
Mr. Dave and Mrs. Sue will be greatly missed by both our staff and our students. We are so thankful they chose to spend their time investing in our children, and their kindness and support will not be forgotten.
Thank you, Mr. Dave and Mrs. Sue, for the love, care, and encouragement you shared so freely. You will always be a part of our Nest family. 💙

🌎✨ Eastpoint Nest celebrated Earth Day all week long! Our students worked hard cleaning the grounds, caring for our spac...
04/29/2026

🌎✨ Eastpoint Nest celebrated Earth Day all week long! Our students worked hard cleaning the grounds, caring for our space, and creating beautiful Earth-inspired art. We are proud to teach our children that even small hands can make a big difference. 💚♻️🌱

💵📚 Eastpoint Nest Group 5 worked with Mr. Zach on an important real-world math skill—learning how to convert dollar amou...
04/29/2026

💵📚 Eastpoint Nest Group 5 worked with Mr. Zach on an important real-world math skill—learning how to convert dollar amounts into coins and change. Students practiced counting money, subtraction, addition, and determining the correct change from different purchase amounts.
To strengthen literacy skills, students read money values, solved word problems, followed multi-step directions, and used financial vocabulary during discussion and practice.
Hands-on lessons like these support 21st Century learning expectations by combining reading, math, critical thinking, and life-readiness skills that students can use every day.

💰📚 Eastpoint Nest Group 3 with Ms. J and Ms. Vause was hard at work building real-world skills through coin counting and...
04/23/2026

💰📚 Eastpoint Nest Group 3 with Ms. J and Ms. Vause was hard at work building real-world skills through coin counting and money recognition! Students practiced important math concepts such as identifying coins, counting values, adding amounts, and problem-solving.

To strengthen literacy skills, students also focused on reading coin names, following directions, using money vocabulary, and discussing how money is used in everyday life.

Hands-on activities like these help students grow in both reading and math while preparing them with practical life skills in a fun and engaging way!

Group 1 with Mrs. April practiced all about the number 4 through engaging, hands-on activities designed to build early m...
04/23/2026

Group 1 with Mrs. April practiced all about the number 4 through engaging, hands-on activities designed to build early math and literacy skills.
Students worked on number recognition, counting sets of 4, tracing and writing the number 4, and identifying number words through reading activities. These foundational skills help strengthen confidence in both math and reading readiness.
Learning through fun, play, and practice is how our youngest learners grow!

Group 4 with Ms. Lewis explored Civics Education while also strengthening their reading and math skills.Activity: Chocol...
04/23/2026

Group 4 with Ms. Lewis explored Civics Education while also strengthening their reading and math skills.
Activity: Chocolate Chip Mining 🍪⛏️
Students used cookies to represent land and chocolate chips to represent coal. Using only toothpicks as tools, they carefully “mined” the coal while learning about using shared resources responsibly.
During the activity, students practiced reading directions, discussing key vocabulary, counting resources, and using math skills to compare results.
Hands-on learning makes big lessons stick!

04/23/2026

Science is everywhere — and Group 4 proved it today! 🚀 Carrabelle Nest students dove deep into Newton's Three Laws of Motion through a rich, hands-on experience that wove together science, reading, and mathematics into one unforgettable session.
Our students aren't just learning about science — they ARE scientists. Every question they ask, every experiment they test, every calculation they solve moves them one step closer to understanding the forces that shape our world

04/16/2026

Community Notice – Public Information

First United Methodist Church Eastpoint, Inc., operating as The Nest Afterschool Program, is preparing to submit an application for funding through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program administered by the Florida Department of Education.
If awarded, the grant will support afterschool and summer learning opportunities for students in Pre-K through 8th grade in Franklin County. The program will provide academic support, homework assistance, tutoring, and enrichment activities including STEAM learning, civics education, technology activities, art, health and nutrition education, and project-based learning experiences.
The Nest Afterschool Program operates sites in Eastpoint and Carrabelle and serves students attending Franklin County School, Apalachicola Bay Charter School, and First Baptist Christian School, as well as eligible homeschool students.
Community members, parents, and local organizations are invited to share comments or suggestions regarding the proposed program.
Feedback may be submitted by contacting:

Stephanie Howze
Program Director
The Nest Afterschool Program
First United Methodist Church Eastpoint, Inc.
850-670-1030
[email protected]

The Nest Afterschool Program appreciates the continued support of the Franklin County community in helping provide safe, supportive, and enriching learning opportunities for local students.

Mrs. Lewis’ group had even more Easter fun today seeing who could stack their candy the highest without it toppling over...
04/03/2026

Mrs. Lewis’ group had even more Easter fun today seeing who could stack their candy the highest without it toppling over and making adorable edible bunny snacks! 🐰🍬🥕 The kids had so much fun using their creativity, practicing patience, and enjoying a little friendly competition. Some candy towers stood tall… and some came tumbling down 🤭💛
A sweet day full of fun, laughter, creativity, and tasty treats!

Group 5 with Mrs. Lewis had some Easter fun and games! 🐣🎉The kids used chopsticks to pick up M&Ms and raced to see who c...
04/02/2026

Group 5 with Mrs. Lewis had some Easter fun and games! 🐣🎉
The kids used chopsticks to pick up M&Ms and raced to see who could grab the most 🍬🥢 It was a sweet little challenge that had everyone laughing, focused, and having a blast! 💕

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317 Patton Drive
Eastpoint, FL
32328

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Monday 3pm - 6pm
Tuesday 3pm - 6pm
Wednesday 3pm - 6pm
Thursday 3pm - 6pm
Friday 3pm - 6pm

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