Adventures in Learning

Making this the best time of your life!

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Welcome

to The Shepherd's Center

We provide community connection, social opportunities, and learning classes to the 55+ set in Clay County, We are living life and loving it!

We’re a group of active, caring seniors who love being social, learning new things, making friends, and getting the most out of life!  Our members come from Orange Park, Fleming Island, Middleburg, Lake Asbury, Oakleaf, Mandarin, the Westside and other areas of Northeast Florida.

Our mission is to  improve the lives of older adults by improving their quality of life through educational classes and events. We offer a great variety of classes and events that reach members, intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually.

SCOOP provides a large number and great variety of seasonal classes – Adventures in Learning – and social opportunities at extremely reasonable (most under $50) fees. We invite you to come see what it’s all about – and bring your friends!

Group classes are held in two Clay County locations: Orange Park on Mondays, and Fleming Island on Thursdays. We also offer group Bridge games in Orange Park on Tuesdays, online classes, and occasional special one-time events.

The Shepherd’s Center also holds an annual senior recognition event – The Golden Years Gala. Held every May, the Gala recognizes and celebrates individuals that are spending their senior years giving back to their community in a positive, uplifting way. Learn more about the Gala here.

Our organization was founded on the ideal of bringing together individuals from all walks of life to celebrate the joys of aging. This commitment fosters a culture where meaningful connections to each other, to our communities, and to the world may occur.  We promote a culture where we welcome any participant regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. All are welcome!

Please check out our website, our classes, read the testimonials of our members, and come see what The Shepherd’s Center of Orange Park is all about. We hope to see you soon!

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News and Happenings 

June 4, 2024 | Newsletter

Register for Summer Classes Today!
Summer Adventures in Learning Registration is open. To register, click “HERE”. Classes begin on July 8. Upcoming Fun Committee Events: 6/10 11:30am – Lunch at Brick Oven Pizza and Gastropub – 1811 […]
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Check out our current Adventures in Learning classes!

Monday Classes
Tuesday Bridge
Thursday Classes
Online Classes
You're invited!

Golden Years Gala

Older Adults are important to our community! They provide outstanding volunteer service by sharing their time, talent, and caring with those in our local community, they should be recognized!

That’s why we hold the annual Golden Years Gala. We invite the community to nominate these special seniors that help make Clay County a better place.

 

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Testimonials

What Our Members Say about The Shepherd's Center

A Local “Jewel”
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What I enjoy most about the Shepherd Center is meeting people that share my interests. The Shepherd Center is like a “jewel” in the heart of Clay County.

Emma R. Dover
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The Shepherd Center has been an experience that I would and have recommended to others. Thank you for improving my life.

Carol French
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Wow, so many different kinds of classes and for such a reasonable fee. We are so thankful for SCOOP. It has greatly enhanced our lives.

Chris Bass
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I enjoyed myself from the very first class I took. Our teachers make everything interesting. I have been able to keep my spirits up and not dwell on the negative, thanks to the Shepherd’s Center.

Cured my Loneliness
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I retired at the end of 2015 from a job that I loved. I was feeling lost and lonely without any structure to fill my days. I decided to give the Shepherd’s Center a try. I am so glad I did.

An Enjoyable Day
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Love the “Current Events” class, it alerts me to candidates and their qualifications, news about science and medical advances. My classmates are fun people, easy to talk with – it makes my time at SCOOP an enjoyable day.