Our Mission

Our mission at Gilmore Academy and JCTS Youth Developing Center, Inc. is to empower underserved youth from low to moderate income families through a range of charitable, educational, civil, recreational, and scientific opportunities, all while honoring and preserving the rich history of Gilmore Academy/JCTS in Jackson County, Florida.


Our Vision

Our vision at Gilmore Academy and JCTS Youth Developing Center, Inc. is to dismantle the unseen barriers in education, creating a landscape of equal opportunities for underprivileged and at-risk youth in Jackson County, Florida. We strive to enhance our facilities and uphold a dedicated full-time staff. This commitment enables us to offer programs that develop:

  • Social Skills
  • Educational Learning Skills

  • Computer Skills
  • Motor Skills
  • Crime Prevention
  • Promote Youth Safety
  • Safer Communities

In honoring our history since 1922 and the education effort of Mr. John Taylor Gilmore, we continue to evolve, ensuring our programs and services actively contribute to this inclusive, empowering vision.


Board of Directors

GRADY SNELL, JR
PRESIDENT
PORTIA GREEN
CFO/DIRECTOR
JOHN R. HOLLAND, SR.
DIRECTOR/CHAPLAIN
AKO O. BANDELE
DIRECTOR
SYLVESTER SNELL
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
DENNIS BROWN
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY MANAGER


Our Business Documents


Core Values

Love

Respect

Responsibility

Courage

Integrity

Cooperation