Grades 1-6 runs June 8 through July 24; Grades 6-9 runs July 27-31

Elementary school camp includes hands-on activities in printing, drawing, painting and working with clay, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with extended care hours before and after at an additional cost. Middle school one-week camp provides intermediate and advanced classes in painting, printmaking, drawing and clay techniques to build a portfolio. For further information, call (904) 355-0630.

The Happy Hound Dog Resorts Social Hour — Every Wednesday, 7-9pm, no charge, only need to provide vaccination records, otherwise free to use and socialize your dog(s). 4603 Shirley Avenue, (904) 800-8800

Hashrocket software developers host Coffee and Code in Riverside at 7:30 a.m. each Thursday at Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, 869 Stockton St. Suite 1-2 in Riverside.  Free to attend. For information, call Shaun Hubbard at 904-339-7047 or RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/jax-code-and-coffee/.

Grades 1-6 runs June 8 through July 24; Grades 6-9 runs July 27-31

Elementary school camp includes hands-on activities in printing, drawing, painting and working with clay, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with extended care hours before and after at an additional cost. Middle school one-week camp provides intermediate and advanced classes in painting, printmaking, drawing and clay techniques to build a portfolio. For further information, call (904) 355-0630.

Imagine starting the new school year without any supplies – no backpack, no paper, no pencils. As back-to-school season approaches, Children’s Home Society of Florida is collecting backpacks and school supplies for more than 1,000 of Northeast Florida’s most vulnerable children.

Donations are being accepted until August 5 at Children’s Home Society of Florida, 3027 San Diego Road Jacksonville, FL 32207. For additional information or to arrange a drop-off/pick-up, please contact Melissa Hoch at [email protected] or (904) 493-7744.

The Happy Hound Dog Resorts Social Hour — Every Wednesday, 7-9pm, no charge, only need to provide vaccination records, otherwise free to use and socialize your dog(s). 4603 Shirley Avenue, (904) 800-8800

Hashrocket software developers host Coffee and Code in Riverside at 7:30 a.m. each Thursday at Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, 869 Stockton St. Suite 1-2 in Riverside.  Free to attend. For information, call Shaun Hubbard at 904-339-7047 or RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/jax-code-and-coffee/.

Visit http://jaxkids.org/mentoring-programs/ to get information and access code to sign up for a class.

Free training and background screening. Register at https://jaxkids.gosignmeup.com

The Jacksonville Children’s Commission Training Institute

(904) 630-6437

[email protected] | www.jaxkids.org

The Happy Hound Dog Resorts Social Hour — Every Wednesday, 7-9pm, no charge, only need to provide vaccination records, otherwise free to use and socialize your dog(s). 4603 Shirley Avenue, (904) 800-8800

Hashrocket software developers host Coffee and Code in Riverside at 7:30 a.m. each Thursday at Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, 869 Stockton St. Suite 1-2 in Riverside.  Free to attend. For information, call Shaun Hubbard at 904-339-7047 or RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/jax-code-and-coffee/.