New Program Shows Anything is Possible with a Little Creativity and a Flying Pig or Two

CCKids will partner with Motivational Edge and Fort Pierce's Flying Pig Ranch
to provide specialized skills training and daycare drop-in services to
young people in the local community of care, particularly teens
and young adults receiving Independent Living services.

November 16, 2022

By Christina Kaiser -

The phrase, "When Pigs Fly," could be a mantra for Motivational Edge, a nonprofit organization that offers specialized skills training to children and young people.

Because the group, new to Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast, is making creative dreams come true at Fort Pierce's Flying Pig Ranch.

Communities Connected for Kids is finalizing a contract with the group this week, making specialized skills training like music production, the arts and creative writing available to teens in its local community of care.

The service will be offered at Flying Pig Ranch, a stretch of rural property in Fort Pierce ranch that takes in abused and unwanted farm animals.

Although the program will include drop-in day camp services, "we're going to use it to help kids explore their creative sides in a safe and therapeutic environment," said Andi Poli, CCKids Contracts Director.

The program, which Motivational Edge offers in multiple locations throughout Florida, including Miami, also will be available for the general community, Poli said.

CCKids contract with the Motivational Edge is valued at $76,000. It's unclear how many clients that will serve because every skills camp has its own cost and schedule. For example, the creative writing course is an eight-week program, while day camp is a daily activity.

"It's hard to say how many kids we'll be able to serve yet, but we expect to reach quite a few," said Christina Kaiser, CCKids Community Relations Director. "This puts the 'well being' in our mission to ensure safety, permanency and well-being to children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected."