The first Tony Boselli Youth Life Learning Center program at Simonds-Johnson Community Center and Playground at 3730 Moncrief Rd., Jacksonville, Florida began in early 2007 as a community partnership with the Boselli Foundation, the city, private businesses and the faith based community. The focus of the TBYLLC is to provide the community with a comprehensive, holistic, after-school learning environment that includes academic enrichment and remedial education in the areas of reading/language arts and mathematics, supplemental services, mentoring, and character development.

The Tony Boselli Youth Life Learning Center was launched with the assistance of the Youth Life Learning Foundation of Tennessee, an affiliate of the Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation of Washington, D.C. Former Washington Redskins, Darrell Green, opened the first Youth Life Learning Center in 1993 in Washington, D.C. and then opened in Nashville Tennessee through the Youth Life Learning Foundation of Tennessee. There are now five sites in Nashville two sites in West Tennessee - (Memphis and
Covington, TN).

Our programs operate from 3:00p.m.-6:00p.m., Monday through Friday throughout the school year, while providing an enhanced half-day program in the summer months. Children enroll in the program between kindergarten and grade five and continue to receive guidance until graduating from high school. Parents commit to having their children attend the TBYLLC 5 days a week. Consistently, the students are challenged to pursue excellence academically, morally, physically, and socially by strong role models.

The TBYLLC provides an eye-opening opportunity for disadvantaged and underprivileged children by offering comprehensive after-school and summer programs to help them achieve success in school. Students receive interactive assistance and tutoring in core academic areas, including reading and math. The TBYLLC is equipped with a computer lab and a library with over 1,500 books. In addition, children are exposed to principles related to character and moral development and are given the kind of guidance and encouragement needed to grow into successful and productive young adults.

While many programs cease to serve students beyond elementary school, the TBYLLC is committed and poised to serve underprivileged students until high school graduation. Our program has been developed, supported and staffed by educational professionals. The TBYLLC staff works in concert with the school and parents to map out a unique plan for each child. The TBYLLC staff focuses on assessing, measuring and tracking the academic progress of each student.

The TBYLLC is supported through local churches, businesses, the City of Jacksonville and individuals in the community. The Simonds-Johnson Community Center building, where the TBYLLC is operated from, was completely renovated by donations from Builders Care, Home Depot, ICI Homes, and Volunteer Jacksonville. The operation and training of the YLLC curriculum was donated by theYouth Life Learning Foundation of Tennessee in partnership with the Boselli Foundation.