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2008 News Stories
07/08/08

Kim Brien Named COO Of Eckerd Youth Alternatives
06/30/08

Ken Massey Named EYA Chief Development Officer
06/12/08

Eckerd Youth Alternatives Attains Praesidium Accreditation
06/01/08
(2/25/08)
(1/26/08) Kathleen Shanahan Named to EYA Board of Directors
(1/23/08) Politicians, Local Celebrities Volunteer For
“Have A Heart Food and Fashion Extravaganza”
(1/18/08) “Hollywood Nights” to benefit Brevard Youth
2007 News Stories
(12/19/07)

Texas Governor Appoints EYA’s Richard Nedelkoff As Texas Youth Commission Conservator
(12/05/07)
(11/16/07)
(11/7/07) EYA to Provide New Mentoring Program in Brevard, Marion and Pinellas Counties
(10/23/07) Treatment Team Named for New EYA Program
(10/15/07) Tim McMahon Named Director of New Eckerd Academy of the Blue Ridge
(9/24/07) New Alternative School, Outdoor Youth Program To Hold Open House Oct 3
(8/21/07) Ken O’Herron Named Chairman of Board Of Eckerd Youth Alternatives
(7/13/07) Pamela Griffith Named Chief Administrative Officer Of Eckerd Youth Alternatives
(5/15/07)
 Richard Nedelkoff Named Chief Operating Officer At Eckerd Youth Alternatives
(3/15/07) Eckerd Youth Alternatives Names David Dennis President and CEO
(2/23/07) Publix Super Markets Charities Pledges $150,000 for New Educational Program For Eckerd Youth Alternatives
(2/16/07)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Offers First Tennessee Summer Camp
(2/1/07)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Changes Names Of Two Programs To “Eckerd Academy”
(2/1/07)
 Peter Scott Joins Eckerd Youth Alternatives Board of Directors
(1/23/07)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc. Opens First Louisiana Program For Troubled Teens
2006 News Stories
(12/18/06) Publix Super Markets Charities Completes $75,000 pledge To Build Community Center for Troubled Teens
(12/14/06)
 Southwest Florida Community Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant To Support EYA Youth
(12/11/06)
 Eckerd Family, Children Celebrate the Life of Ruth Eckerd With Special Nutcracker Performance
(10/25/06)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. Receives $50,000 Grant from The Duke Endowment
(10/24/06)
(10/5/06)
 EYA Launches New Miami-Dade Re-Entry Program
(10/3/06)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. Opens New Program in New Hampshire
(8/31/06)
 Michael Warner Named Director of Hi-Five Pinellas
(8/31/06)
 Richard P. Rogers Named Director of Hi-Five Brevard
(7/20/06)
 Ruth Binnicker Swann Eckerd (1922 - 2006)
(7/3/06)
 Dr. Cheek-Milby Joins Eckerd Youth Alternatives’ Board of Directors
(6/21/06)
 V. Raymond Ferrara, CFP, CSA Joins Eckerd Youth Alternatives' Board of Directors
(6/20/06)

Wachovia Foundation Donates $10,000 To Eckerd Youth Alternatives’ “Model Classroom Initiative”
(6/1/06)
(3/27/06)
(2/14/06)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Accepted As Full Member Of National Association Of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP)
(2/1/06)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Expands Its Team
(1/12/06)

2005 News Stories

(8/17/05)
 Boeing Reaches out to Brevard Children Through Computer Program
(7/26/05)
 EYA Names Director of Marketing and Client Relations
(7/15/05)
 Laura Bush Foundation Expands EYA Youth Library
(7/7/05)
 Duke Endowment Gives to Help EYA's North Carolina Youth Succeed
(7/6/05)
 Cannon Foundation Donates to Help EYA's Youth in North Carolina
(6/24/05)
 McCorvey and Kirkham are Honored for Fellowship
(6/24/05)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Graduates First Leadership Class
(6/20/05)
 Turley Joins Eckerd Youth Alternatives' Board of Directors
(6/20/05)
 Dunlap Joins Eckerd Youth Alternatives' Board of Directors
(5/3/05)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives to Help Florida Foster Youth Transition to Independence with $1.5 million Grant
(4/20/05)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Recognized Nationally for Making a Difference
(3/11/05)
 McKeagney Joins Eckerd Youth Alternatives as COO
(2/8/05)
 Publix Super Markets Charities Pledge $75,000 to Eckerd Youth
(1/14/05)
 Eckerd Youth Development Center Rated in Top Percentile Nationwide
(1/14/05)
 Rotary Club’s Generosity Replaces Youth’s Books Destroyed by Hurricane
(1/14/05)
 AmSouth Employees Provide Holiday, Gifts for Eckerd Youth

2004 News Stories

(12/30/04)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Receives $12,500 AmSouth Contribution
(12/23/04)
 Roett Joins Eckerd Youth Alternatives as Director of Recruiting
(12/23/04)
 Eckerd Girls' Challenge Program Welcomes First Ohio Youth
(12/22/04)
 Camp E-Tu-Makee and Camp E-Hun-Tee Earn National Standard Accreditations
(12/7/04)
 Camp E-Ku-Sumee Reaccredited With National Standards
(9/23/04)
 New Eckerd Girls’ Challenge Program to Help Ohio’s Troubled and At-Risk Teen Girls
(8/18/04)
 RIF Names Eckerd Youth Camp 2004 Florida Reading Champs
(7/30/04)
 Duke Endowment Donates to Eckerd NC Youth
(7/27/04)
 Eckerd Educator Named the 2003 Florida DJJ Top Teacher
(6/30/04)
 Greenacres Tractor Helps with Equipment Needs at Eckerd Programs
(6/29/04)
 Wachovia Foundation Helps Eckerd Youth Alternatives’ Educational Programming
(6/7/04)
 Florida Businessman’s Legacy Helps Generations of Eckerd Youth
(5/19/04)
 Jack Eckerd, Drug Store Pioneer, Philanthropist and Founder of Eckerd Youth Programs, Dies
(5/13/04)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives’ Outdoor Therapeutic Treatment Programs Receive Top SACS Education Rating
(4/1/04)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Named 2004 Top Entry-Level Employer
(3/1/04)
 Eckerd Girls’ Camp E-Nini-Hassee Celebrates 35 Years
(2/11/04)
 New www.eckerd.org Helps Parents Find the Best Treatment Options for Their Troubled Child
(2/5/04)
 AmSouth Donates to Eckerd Youth

2003 News Stories

(12/22/03)
 AmSouth Employees Provide Holiday For Eckerd Youth
(12/5/03)
 Eckerd Youth Alternative Camp Receives Another National Standard Accreditation
(10/24/03)
 Thanksgiving Celebrated Wilderness-style by Eckerd Youth
(10/10/03)
 Eckerd Youth Development Center's Superintendent Honored For Leadership
(10/10/03)
 Camp E-Nini-Hassee Recognized For Youth Success, Leadership Culture
(8/15/03)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Partners with Eckerd College At-Risk Youth Explore College Life
(8/13/03)
 Camp E-Wen-Akee Celebrates 25 Years of Helping Vermont’s Youth Succeed Eckerd Youth Program Graduates Number More Than 600
(7/14/03)
 Former Runaway Teen Now Lives Turnaround Life Thanks to Eckerd Youth Program
(6/13/03)
 President Bush, Congress, thousands of kids congratulate Jack Eckerd on 90th Birthday
(6/5/03)
 Appropriate Rules and Enforcement Help Kids Become Healthy Adults Psychologist Offers Tips on Raising Troubled Children
(4/25/03)
 Francene Hazel to Lead Eckerd Youth Alternatives Call Center - A National Resource of Hope for Troubled Children Children
(4/18/03)
 Hope, Learning and Values from Innovative Nontraditional Education
(4/12/03)
 Helping Kids Learn Empathy, Anger Control and More - Hi-Five Celebrates Its 10th Birthday
(3/25/03)
 Schools Increase Community & Family Involvement with Kid’s Basketball Tournament
(2/25/03)
 Camp E-Tu-Nake in Blakely Names New Director
(2/25/03)
 Director Named at Eckerd Camp E-Ma-Henwu
(2/25/03)
 Camp E-Mun-Talee Youth Scale New Climbing Tower, Part of Adventure Ropes Course
(2/25/03)
 Camp E-Ten-Etu Received Accreditation for "School in the Woods"
(2/21/03)
 Chapel In The Woods To Be Dedicated Feb. 26
(2/17/03)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Names VP Operations for Florida/Georgia
(2/11/03)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Named Top Entry-Level Employer for 2003
(2/7/03)
 Catherine Craig-Myers Named Director of Government Relations/Planning
(1/21/03)
 Food & Fashion to Benefit Hi-Five Brevard - A Violence Prevention Program for Brevard County Kids
(1/9/03)
 Community Foundation of Broward Supports New Eckerd Program to Build At-Risk Teens’ Academic, Vocational Skills
(1/2/03)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives' Wilderness Education Programs Receive Top SACS Education Rating

2002 News Stories

(12/24/02)
 Holiday Golf Event Benefits Program for Troubled Teens
(11/26/02)
 AT&T Wireless Donation Supports Eckerd Youth Alternatives
(11/26/02)
 Holiday Card to Benefit Eckerd Youth Alternatives
(11/26/02)
 Camp E-Nini-Hassee Youth Visit with Sen. Anna Cowin
(11/20/02)
 Eckerd ReEntry Circuit 7 Celebrates 1 Year Helping Teens
(10/1/02)
 Radford Graduate, Class of 1998, Enjoys Life as a Wilderness Counselor
(9/13/02)
 Publix Super Market Charities Donates $25,000 to E-Nini-Hassee
(8/12/02)
 Boeing Donation Lets Kids Enjoy Summer Fun at Hi-Five Brevard
(8/2/02)
 Community Foundation Grant Will Help Hi-Five Program Re-Direct Children's Lives
(8/1/02)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Helps Georgia Teens Be Successful
(7/30/02)
 North Tampa Youth Benefits From Computer Training Partnership
(7/26/02)
 Southwest Florida Community Foundation Grant Helps a Child Attend Eckerd Wilderness Program
(7/25/02)
 Duke Endowment Helps Eckerd NC Youth Wilderness Programs Get Connected
(6/25/02)
 Camp E-Hun-Tee Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Rhode Island's Youth at Risk
(1/9/02)
 Harvard: Florida Program to Reduce School Violence Posting Impressive Success Rate

2000 News Stories

(6/27/2000)
 Eckerd Youth Alternatives Names New Board Chairman
(5/19/2000)
New School Program Promoting Non-violent Behavior and Academic Achievement Begins in Pasco County

1999 News Stories

(9/1/1999)
 Eckerd Youth Academy Praised for Exemplary Practices by Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
(8/25/1999)
 Waddell Named President/CEO of Eckerd Youth Alternatives


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