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Our Services
The Highway Park Neighborhood Council is committed to breaking the cycle of generational poverty and bringing new life to the Highway Park community through a wide range of programs. These include arts and cultural events, the Grow Teaching Garden, upgrades to the MLK Jr. Sports Field, health fairs, care for the historic cemetery, Lake Huntley Boat Dock’s Fishing Pier, the commercial district, the Wele Youth Camp & Leadership Program, and Great American Cleanups. We also partner with the HP Homes 502 Direct Mortgage Program to make housing more attainable. Our efforts support veterans, seniors, children, young adults, and the community as a whole. We’re honored to have our impact recognized with awards like the Keep America Beautiful Bill Nash Award, the 2023 Keep Florida Beautiful Affiliate of the Year Award, multi-year KAB Presidents Circle honors, the 2022 Highlander 501c3 of the Year for Highlands County, and the NAACP Community Service Award.
GROW COMMUNITY TEACHING & DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
The Grow Community Teaching & Demonstration Garden's purpose is not only to teach how to grow fruits and vegetables, but also agribusiness courses to start your own cottage industry. We will also host health fairs, special events, guest speakers, culinary arts, cultural programs, and more. Funded by Florida Blue, T-Mobile, US Department of Agriculture, Florida Division of Forestry, US Division of Forestry, Whole Kids, Seminole Brighton Council, Mason G. Smoak Foundation, ADuda, Heartland Cultural Alliance, Lake Placid Noon Rotary, friends and supporters.
GROW TEACHING GARDEN
3rd Wele Youth Camp - "Financial Freedom"
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM - IN AFFILIATION WITH HICORIA PINES HOMES
WWW.HPHOMES.ORG
AWARD WINNING KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL & KEEP FLORIDA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE
The mission comes to life through community revitalization efforts like beautification and rehabilitation projects, employment support, and workshops. It also includes arts and cultural projects, humanities programs, exhibits, festivals, free produce at our teaching garden, health initiatives, Wele Youth Leadership, programs for seniors, support for veterans, and affordable housing. All of these activities aim to bring economic empowerment to marginalized communities in Highlands County.
HPNC is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values. We recognize diversity as a way to leverage our differences, and we involve and reflect the communities we serve.
Equity is not equality. We align our policies, practices, and resources so that people of all races, cultures, and socioeconomic statuses have genuine opportunities to thrive.
Inclusion: We create an environment in which everyone feels valued and respected.
We approach our work on diversity, equity, and inclusion with courage and optimism—knowing it requires a sustained commitment
OUR MISSION:
To end generational poverty and transform distressed neighborhoods into thriving, healthy, sustainable communities - good places to live, work, play, do business and raise families.
Vision
Transform our community into a place where citizens of all abilities will build friendships, promote health, well-being, sustainability and prosperity.
We believe
- Partnerships are our best work
- We are stewards of our community
- Diverse experiences, cultures and backgrounds strengthen each of us
USDA 502
USDA 502
SELF HELP CERTIFIED PACKAGER!!
Our Values
Our guiding principles are commitment, reliability, dependability, honesty, integrity, passion for our work, compassion for our community, fair play and sincerity.
About Us
About Us
Highway Park Neighborhood Council is a 501(c)(3) Community Services agency offering free support programs for children, seniors, and veterans. Our initiatives include the Wele Youth Leadership Program, annual Great American Cleanups, parks, and green spaces. We also host humanities, arts, and cultural activities, health initiatives, and neighborhood development projects such as the US Hwy 27 S Veterans Memorial, GROW Teaching & Garden, historic cemetery renovations (listed on the National Park Service’s “List of Registered Historic Places”), MLK Jr. Sports Field renovations and health programs for the Highway Park community in Lake Placid, Florida. Our housing program serves all of Highlands County, FL. To learn more about our nonprofit, contact us today!
IN THE NEWS
Aisha Alayande Interviewed by Audrey Asciutto
2022 Highlands County 501c3 of the year !!
Working Together for a Better Highway Park & Highlands County - click Candid Link below to access info via Guidestar
kids activities
Committed to the Betterment of the Highway Park Community
Committed to the Betterment of the Highway Park Community
Get to know the people in charge of The Highway Park Neighborhood Council by clicking the link below
Community Development Projects
Community Development Projects
Highway Park Neighborhood Council is committed to providing top quality programs that will enrich, engage and inspire, always putting our participants at the forefront. Learn more about our available programs, and be sure to get in touch with any questions.
Office: 863/318/7481
106 Washington Street, Suite 2
Lake Placid, FL 33852
What do we do?
And More!
- Senior Citizens Programs
- Veterans Programs
- Wele Youth Leadership Programs
- Health Fairs
- Festivals
- Agribusiness Courses
- Arts Programs
- Food Distribution Support
- Community Garden
- Green Space Development
- 1st Time Home-buyers Program
- Job Development Support
- Business Incubator Services
Wele Youth Leadership
Wele Talks Workshop on Leadership
COPS/ADAPT OFFICERS
Debating current events
Self Esteem workshop
Young Ladies Group
Young men's workshop
Role Modeling Discussion
Outdoor fun & activities
Our Objectives
Our award-winning agency works to revitalize the Highway Park Community through initiatives such as advocacy, community rehabilitation, arts and culture, humanities and historic preservation (physical, traditional, cultural), healthy living initiatives, educational programs, economic development, affordable housing education programs (financial literacy, home ownership pros/cons, rent vs own, etc.) and community advocacy. In partnership with HP Homes, as USDA 502 Certified Packagers, we strive to help low to very low-income families on the path to homeownership throughout Highlands County.
