Education
Education
AMIkids Maritime Academy
200 East Beach Dr
Panama City, FL
850-919-2213
Motivates and redirects at risk youth by using a positive balanced approach to ensure public safety and personal development
The ARC of the Bay (formerly St. Andrew Bay Center, Inc.)
1804 Carolina Ave.
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
850-265-2951
Provides a training, education, socialization, support, and opportunities for individuals with disabilities. These include Adult Day Training, which offers self-enrichment programs, pre-vocational training, and life skills training. The Job Services Program offers clients an opportunity to broaden their employment skills and becoming tax paying citizens by obtaining and maintaining jobs in the business community.
Bacot Academy
2211 St. Andrew Blvd.
Panama City, FL.
850-215-2614
Bacot Academy accepts children ages 6-18; it is a non-profit private school for children with Autism and related disabilities. Bacot Academy provides year-round individualized education based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and verbal behavior. Call office for an application
Bay County School District
1311 Balboa Ave
Panama City, FL
850-767-4100
Delivers a high-quality education in a collaborative, safe, and respectful environment. Commitment to inspire students in the development of character with the acquisition and use of knowledge and skills as we prepare them for life and work in a diverse, global economy
Chautauqua Learn & Serve Charter School
1118 Magnolia Avenue
Panama City, FL
850-785-5056
To educate the disabled students for the demands of the world they are about to enter, and to educate and enlighten the world about the needs of the disabled who are seeking to enter this world with as much independence as possible
Florida. State University - PC Campus
4750 Collegiate Drive
Panama City, FL
850-872-4750
Gulf Coast State College
5230 West Highway 98
Panama City, FL
850-769-1551
Industrial and cooperative education programs; financial assistance available. Online & GED classes offered.
Haney Vocational Center
3016 Highway 77
Panama City, FL
850-767-5500
Vocational training with a variety of courses and degrees
Kaleidoscope School of Discovery
2420 Jenks Avenue
Panama City, FL
850-785-7157
Kaleidoscope School of Discovery began as a tutorial service for children experiencing learning challenges. These challenges may be related to specific learning disabilities, ADHD, reading ability or any number of obstacles that often stand between a student and academic success.
Panhandle Area Educational Consortium
753 West Blvd.
Chipley, FL 32428
877 873-7232
PAEC presently serves 14-member district, representing over 45,000 students, as well as many other non-member districts who purchase services on a contract basis. Their mission is to provide a continuum of shared services that elevate student achievement throughout all Consortium school districts.
Pyramid, Inc.
524 Harrison Ave.
Panama City, FL
850-872-8105
A school of fine arts for students with disabilities. Students are provided integrated community-based support. Students learn employability skills, functional academics, social skills, and community living skills through a schedule of art-based classes
Troy University – PC Campus
527 Airport Road
Panama City, FL 32405
850-747-063
Employment
The ARC of the Bay (formerly St. Andrew Bay Center, Inc.)
1804 Carolina Ave.
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
850-265-2951
Provides a training, education, socialization, support, and opportunities for individuals with disabilities. These include Adult Day Training, which offers self-enrichment programs, pre-vocational training, and life skills training. The Job Services Program offers clients an opportunity to broaden their employment skills and becoming tax paying citizens by obtaining and maintaining jobs in the business community.
Career Source Gulf Coast
625 Highway 231
Panama City, FL 32405
850-872-4340
Operated by Gulf Coast State College, it assists individuals with training and job referrals. Serves Bay, Gulf and Franklin Counties.
Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
2505 W. 15th St. (Hwy. 98)
Panama City, FL 32401
850-872-4380
VR is a federal-state program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job. VR is committed to helping people with disabilities find meaningful careers. Our Mission is “to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence.” Our Vision is "to become the first-place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."
Goodwill Industries
3207 East 4th Street 2520 W 23rd Street
Panama City, FL Panama City, FL
850-522-3900 850-784-8019
Assists with employment, on the job training, resumes, clothing, and computer classes; Office Skills training, computer training including introduction for beginners to MS Word, Excel and more
Government
AmeriCorps
800-942-2677
Air Force Reserve Recruiting Army Recruiting Station
850-763-0745 850-763-6555
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Navy Recruiting Station
850-763-8452 850-769-7463
Coast Guard Recruiting Station
251-479-4526
Southeastern Vocational Services
2001 North “E” Street
Pensacola, FL
Lisa Bloodworth- Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)
850-595-1330
Assists individuals and the people who support them to understand how wages will impact their SSA benefits and alert them about work incentives they may be eligible for that will protect their cash and medical benefits.
