The Apollo's Club

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Mission Statement

Encourage and enable youth to become productive and successful leaders in their communities and in their home life. Help each participant realize their full potential by learning to make positive decisions to achieve goals.

Tragedy for Apollo's Club Member

Mar'rion Heatley

On the afternoon of Friday July 30th, 2021 Mar'rion was fatally injured in a car accident. Our hearts ache with grief at this time for our Brother 

Mar'rion was the winner our our cooking contest with Chef Ray.

Mar'rion was 16 years old

Apollo's CLub Mentors

We celebrated the life and short time we had with Mar'rion.

MOTTO

See it, Believe it, Achieve it.

ABOUT THE APOLLO'S CLUB

Rod Cunningham

Bro Rod Cunningham is a 29-year retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant (E-9).  He authored two workbooks on emotional wellness called CLIMB:  Face Your Past, Own Your Future and CLIMB II:  Time to SOAR.  

Rod is our lead mentor and trainer on improving mindset and mental wellness.

www.chooseCLIMB.com

Frank Brunson

Frank Brunson is Chairman of the E.R.E.S.

Eta Rho Educational Services is dedicated to maximizing the potential of our Pinellas County, Florida community by providing individuals with uplift opportunities. 

E.R.E.S is a 501C-3 NON-Profit Organization.

Dr. Jaih Jackson

Dr. Jackson is the Director of the Apollo's Program.  Dr. Jackson maintains a full time dental practice in Lakewood Ranch and began this uplifting endeavor with the partnership of Frank Brunson and Rod Cunningham. "We noticed the lack of leadership in our communities and we wanted to give our children options and opportunities to grow."

Police Brutality Discussion

Officer Heywood , a 25 year veteran of the St. Petersburg Police Department, came to discuss how to make good decisions when inneracting with the police department and people of authority. Our Apollo Youth were very engaged and expressed concerns surrounding our current racial climate. 

Football & Scholarship

On June 23, 2020 Tyriek Hopkins came to speak with our group about what steps he took to play Division 1 football for the University of Florida. Tyriek graduated from Lakewood Highschool in the class of 2015 with a 4.0 and gave great referance to his climb to success.

Culinary Arts

Chef Ray is the founder and owner of the Fit Kitchen. On November 15, 2020 Chef Ray taught the Apollo Club how to prepare chicken among other menu items. 

www.thefitkitchen1.com

Online Tutoring

THE APOLLO'S CLUB

Our Events cost an average of $250 and can be written off tax free as a donation to the 

Eta Rho Education Services our 501C.

Please help us have competitive programming for our young men.


We continue to work with these young men academically. 

Please help us fund our online tutoring.

2020 & 2021 Events

10/18/2020

PRO KARTING EXPERIENCE

5pm

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7pm

Pro Karting St. Pete

Event Details

10/18/2020

PRO KARTING EXPERIENCE

2 Races to determine the champion racer of the Apollo Club. 

5pm

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7pm

Pro Karting St. Pete

11/15/2020

Apollo Club Top Chef

6pm

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8pm

Chef Rays Kitchen

Event Details

11/15/2020

Apollo Club Top Chef

We will learn basic culinary skills and have a contest for the most skilled chef.


  1. SPONSORED BY: Jaih and Kimberly Jackson

6pm

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8pm

Chef Rays Kitchen

12/19/2020

Paintball War - Apollo Club vs Omega

12pm

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4pm

Hi-Tech Paintball Park

Event Details

12/19/2020

Paintball War - Apollo Club vs Omega

A spirited battle of mentors and mentees battle for bragging rights of the Paintball Champion.


Hi-Tech Paintball Park

Bradenton, Fl


SPONSORED B...

Event Details

12pm

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4pm

Hi-Tech Paintball Park

3/28/2021

The Business of Automobiles and more

2pm

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6pm

BMW of SRQ

Event Details

3/28/2021

The Business of Automobiles and more

Victor Young Pres. of BMW/Lamborghini spoke on the importance of business as it reates to the auto industry. He shared his incredible story ...

Event Details

2pm

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6pm

BMW of SRQ

4/25/2021

St. Pete Airman

2pm

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6pm

Albert Whitted Airport

Event Details

4/25/2021

St. Pete Airman

Bill Auer Owner/Operator of St. Pete Air, operating as a successful flight school, full service maintenance facility and owner and majority ...

Event Details

2pm

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6pm

Albert Whitted Airport

More Events

The Business of Automobiles

Photographed in the Lamborghini showroom. This is a $500,000 car and boys were given a explaination how the car was custom designed and even where the leather comes from.

Each of our Apollo CLub Boys got a special ride in this Purple Lamborghini. 


We learned a lot from Mr Victor Young.

Here are some of our memorable quotes from this day.


"To be successful you must have a plan everyday."


"Time is the most valuable thing you have."


"You must change and be willing to change."

It is difficult to impress 15 year old boys but Mr Young made a strong effort. They listened intently as he discussed his personal journey to be the President of BMW/Lamborghini. 

SPECIAL THANKS to our MAJOR SPONSOR

SPECIAL THANKS to our MAJOR SPONSOR

A Gracious gift given to the Apollo's Club started our 2021 year well.

Thank you for all the recent sponsors from our POP-Up popcor

Thank you for all the recent sponsors from our POP-Up popcor

Lynn Gordon

Caprice Edmonds

Terrilyn Reynolds

Octavia Drayton

Geri Griffie

Emerson Devon Jackson

Carmen Gerena

Jacob Berger

Donna Crocket

Jay Dodge

Jai Branch

Wendi Gross

Tyriek Hopkins

Jermaine Clemons

Jay Foster

Maureen Pickles Murray

SHeretta Denise

Tomeika Hunter Koski

Micheal Harvey

Brent Pucket

Scott Farrell

Jay Hopson

Donald Bressett

Major Sponsors

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