- 2010
Named an America’s Promise Place by the DC based America’s Promise Alliance, founded by Colin and Alma Powell; Alliance works to stop high school drop outs.
- 2007
President’s Grant awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- 2006
Sapphire Award for Community Health Excellence awarded by Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Florida
- 2004
Bank of America’s Community Builder Award for high performance in strengthening the lives of children and youth in impoverished neighborhoods; one of first Jacksonville recipients of this annual award
- 2002
Named a Best Practice Model by the Pew Partnership’s “Solutions for America’s Cities” Initiative