Dancing for the Space Coast

DONATE ON BEHALF OF TERRI CLARK

Your donation on this page will support the dancer of your choice.  

You may donate any amount, including the purchase of a table in the row of your choice.  Those prices may be found on the “Table Sponsors” page.

2024 Dancer – TERRI CLARK

With more than 40 years of experience as an educator, my passion is working with special needs children.  Born and raised in Melbourne, I attended Harbor City Elementary, Central Junior High, Eau Gallie High School, and Brevard Community College.  My roots run deep in our community.  After graduating with my Master’s in Special Education from the University of Florida, I returned to Melbourne to start my teaching career.

I have been married to David for 41 years and have two sons, two lovely daughters-in-law, one grandson, and another grandson on the way. Brevard County has been fantastic for my family and me. This fundraiser means so much to me. Not only does it support the school that I love, but it also supports our amazing Sheriff’s Department. My father retired from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department in 1985 as a Captain, starting with the Eau Gallie police department in 1956.

Space Coast Discovery is an amazing school experiencing phenomenal growth. Serving as its Executive Director is a privilege as I watch these kids inspire hope for their bright future. Inclusive programs enable children to excel academically, develop friendships, become leaders and role models, learn acceptance, and appreciate diversity.  Imagine a school curriculum centered on a child’s needs. Too often, we focus on making all kids fit into round holes, but imagine a school where the board is comprised of not just round holes but every shape and size, ready to embrace the varied educational needs of each student. The goal of this new endeavor—this dream—is to truly consider each child, whether gifted or challenged or typically developing, as an individual learner and prescribe an educational program to meet their unique needs.  

Throughout my life, I have wanted to change the lives of children and make my community a better place for all.  With the community’s help, Space Cost Discovery can become the start of educational transformation in Brevard County. With your support, you can change our children’s future to a future full of love and hope!

“Our life is but a series of defining moments, strung together by passing time.  Surrender fully to this moment because it is not the moment itself that defines us, but how we choose to live in it.”