About
Our Story
How one little boy's question in a kitchen grew into a community for hundreds of families across Flagler County.
Every great organization has a beginning. Ours began with one little boy and one simple question.
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2016 · Summer
One question changed everything
Standing in her kitchen in the summer of 2016, founder Erica Flores heard her son Vincent ask, "Mom, can I go to camp with the kids?" After searching all of Flagler County, she realized there were no camps for children with autism. She could not change her answer that day, but she could change the future for other families.
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2016 · August
Vincent's Clubhouse is born
In August 2016, Vincent's Clubhouse was born, built on one simple belief: every individual deserves the opportunity to belong.
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2017 · June
The very first Summer Camp
The following June, we held our very first two-week Summer Camp at The Learning Center at Santa Maria del Mar in Flagler Beach. Just seven campers and four dedicated volunteers, but to those seven families it meant everything: a place where children were accepted, celebrated, and free to simply be kids.
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Word spread
A community takes shape
Word spread quickly. Families were looking for connection, friendship, and belonging, so we added social opportunities and inclusive community events where individuals of all ages and abilities could build lasting friendships.
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Listening and growing
Support for the whole family
As our community grew, so did we. We expanded to parent support groups, advocacy, educational workshops, and family trainings, always listening to what families needed most and responding with purpose.
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2024 · A permanent home
The Enrichment Center opens
In 2024, another dream became reality when Vincent's Clubhouse opened its Enrichment Center in European Village in Palm Coast. A permanent home meant comprehensive, year-round services for children, teens, adults, and their families.
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Today
A place to belong, for every stage
From the Adult Enrichment Program to The Workshop, seasonal camps, social groups, and family support, what began with one little boy now reaches hundreds of individuals and families across Flagler County and beyond.
Every program we offer, every family we welcome, and every life we touch can be traced back to that quiet moment in a kitchen, and the belief that every individual deserves a place where they belong.
