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Drastic restoration underway at historic schoolhouse for Black children in St. Augustine
Three Sisters of St. Joseph were arrested there more than 100 years ago for teaching Black children.
2/07/24 - Jessica Clark, First Coast News (On Your Side)
Transforming Lives:
St. Joseph Neighborhood Center’s Inspiring Story
Fall/2023 - Jessica Lardon, St. Augustine Catholic
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St. Augustine contractor dealt with permitting snags; told officials, 'We're on a mission from God'
Nuns hire contractor to restore a school in St. Augustine. He told government officials, "You can deal with me or with the sisters."
9/13/23 - Jessica Clark, First Coast News (On Your Side)
Nuns invite former students, community to leave a mark on historic Black school
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Writing on the walls is usually frowned upon, especially with permanent markers. But Friday, it was encouraged, by nuns, no less!
9/01/23 - Jessica Clark, First Coast News (On Your Side)
Historic schoolhouse in St. Augustine being restored, helping single mothers
Sisters of St. Joseph are restoring an 1800s schoolhouse. They are also helping single mothers learn skills to land prosperous jobs.
8/12/23 - Jessica Clark, First Coast News (On Your Side)
Historic schoolhouse in St. Augustine blessed before major restoration
1/18/23 - Jessica Clark, First Coast News
Nuns and Emancipation: How they're connected to a crumbling building in St. Augustine
Emancipation sparked an educational mission that continues to this day.
6/17/22 - Jessica Clark, First Coast News
Nuns working to restore historic school building in St. Augustine
The former Catholic school for Blacks closed when the public school district was integrated.
3/2/22 - Jessica Clark, First Coast News
Repurposing St. Benedict the Moor School to Aid Women
What used to be a school for Black children in the Lincolnville neighborhood of St. Augustine will turn into a community center for local mothers in need.
3/7/22 - Lara Patangan, St. Augustine Catholic
Lincolnville and the St. Joseph Neighborhood Center - Providing Hope to Young Single Mothers
2/15/22 - Lucia Viti, WOKV
Partial demolition, restoration starts on school formerly for Black children in St. Augustine
Nuns will restore the 1800s school into a community center for single mothers.
2/1/22 - First Coast News
Reclaiming a Mission
Sisters of St. Joseph to restore Lincolnville School
1/14/22 - Colleen Michele Jones, St. Augustine Record
New plans for an old, crumbling St. Augustine schoolhouse
1/11/22 - Jessica Clark, First Coast News