Community

Learn to Read of St  Lucie county has been providing a free literacy program and services to any St Lucie resident 16yrs and older since 1981.We rely on volunteers who are trained and offer tutoring services one on one and in small group settings for reading, writing, conversation. Our agency can help you prepare for your GED, employment certification program, your US Citizenship test and interview or just with skills needed to help your children with their homework.

For the month of March, St. Lucie County Fair Steer Sale (4H) is our 'pay it forward' campaign recipient.

Every year, Two Way Radio Gear attends the local St. Lucie County Fair and chooses a steer to purchase in support of the 4H organization and the young student exhibitors that help raise the steer to prepare for purchase.

This purchase not only supports young adults in our community year after year, it also provides a portion of meat for each and every employee of Two Way Radio Gear and their family. David Lloyd, President and CEO has been sharing the meat yielded from each steer for the last several years.

For the month of February, The Soup Ladies is our ‘pay it forward’ campaign recipient

The Soup Ladies are an organization that helps feed first responders when they are out in the field. SWAT teams, search and rescue, natural disasters, the soup ladies respond to the call of duty. They have served over 300,000 meals, including responding to the recent devastation in Alabama by a tornado.

For more information on the soup ladies check them out on the Today Show: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=155455475560036

For the month of January, The Fort Pierce Sunrise Kiwanis Club is our ‘pay it forward’ campaign recipient

The Fort Pierce Sunrise Kiwanis Club is a civic-minded club serving St. Lucie County as a powerful force committed to the improvement of children’s lives. We are passionate about making a difference; helping children grow and succeed is at the heart of everything we do.

Kiwanis has been around since 1915 and is now helping children in almost 8 nations!

Kiwanis Clubs help communities and that’s why we are proud members of the Fort Pierce Sunrise Kiwanis Club!

For the month of December, Little Paws of Love Inc, a 501c3 rescue is our ‘pay it forward’ campaign recipient. Little Paws of love is dedicated to helping abandoned and abused pups. There are no cases that they won't take. Even taking in pregnant mamas and helping with difficult deliveries. Property and Grounds Chairman

For the month of November, the Laura Ingalls Park and Museum is our ‘pay it forward’ campaign recipient, and we thought we would give our recipient the chance to tell you about them this month!

Dear Two Way Radio Gear , INC,

We at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Parks and Museum in Burr Oak ,IA . Would like to Thank you for the Donation of 5 UHF portable radios. We are Placing you on the wall with a Plaque of your Value of the donation of $ 500 -$1000 Bracket which makes you a Lifetime member of our Organization. With your donation we will be able to Provide better communication all year long and especially during our Big event. As you may or may not know We bring in around 2500 Visitors from all over the World and when emergencies happen Communication is Key. Board member and staff will be able to communicate better.

Nic Doughan

Property and Grounds Chairman

For the month of October, Stacy Penetta is our ‘pay it forward’ campaign recipient. Stacy was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, a form of breast cancer 5 years ago. After 6 sessions of chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, Stacy is in remission. Stacy has made it her mission to educate other women about breast cancer prevention, as well as support women who have been diagnosed and need some protocols to help them with treatment. Two Way Radio Gear is proud to support Stacy in her continued efforts to promomte breast cancer awareness and prevention.

For the month of September, Foster Florida is our  'pay it forward' campaign recipient.

Throughout Florida, over 20,000 children live in out-of-home care, a rate that is higher than the national average. In some areas of the state, an average as high as 15.7 children per month are removed from the homes of their biological families. These children need a safe place to land. They need strong families that will step into their time of need.

Bringing a new child into the home, especially a child from trauma, will require time for adjustment, loving, creating felt safety, and strengthening these family characteristics. Families can do this better when they have a system of care, from their local community and churches, supporting them.

For the ones neglected, the ones forgotten, the ones in need, we must step up. We meet the needs of our local foster families by providing four pillars of support: meals, prayer, financial support, and childcare.

Foster Florida also partners with local non-profits in a coordinated effort to provide holistic care to vulnerable populations.

For the month of August, Loving Care Young Achievers Academy is our  'pay it forward' campaign recipient.

Loving Care was established as a child development center in 1980 with a passion for developing young minds while sharing the love of Christ. Loving Care offered limited VPK classes, but in 2016 Young Achievers Academy became a full-fledged school offering both VPK and a Kindergarten program. In 2017 the vision expanded to a full K-8 educational center. Today, Young Achievers Academy stands among the premier private schools in St Lucie County.