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The Glades Initiative, Inc. Miami Dolphin Non Profit Day ~ Pay Nonprofit Price!

 

2013 Miami Dolphins Non Profit Days ~  watch the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium during Non Profit Days for a discounted price. Proceeds from each ticket sold will benefit The Glades Initiative, Inc.

 

WHEN: San Diego Chargers 11/17 1:00 pm; Carolina Panthers 11/24 1:00 pm

 

WHERE: Sun Life Stadium, 2269 NW 199th St., Miami Gardens

 

For more information and to purchase 10+ tickets contact Robert Horvitz: rhorvitz@Dolphins.com  or (305) 943-1523

 

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/10.28.13/GIMiamiDolphin.pdf 

 

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Lake Okeechobee Regional Economic Alliance (LORE) Board Meeting

 

The LORE Board of Directors will meet at Workforce Alliance. Please note the change in time as we have several speakers. Below are the minutes from the June meeting and the agenda for this upcoming meeting. Contact LORE Alliance if you have an important conflict and cannot make this meeting so we can record you as an excused absence.

 

WHEN: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: Workforce Alliance, West Career Center 1085 South Main Street, Belle Glade

 

View link for meeting Agenda: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.12.13/LOREAgenda.pdf

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Bridges at Pahokee

  

"Turkeys From Our Thumbs"

 

Join us for this fun activity, creating a Thanksgiving turkey as special as your child. We will be using your child's thumb print to make our holiday project.

 

WHEN: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Bridges at Pahokee 170 S. Barfield Hwy. #102, Pahokee     

 

View link for flyer: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.12.13/TurkeysFromOurThumbs.pdf

 

 

"Wee Play"

 

Find out ways to enhance your baby's learning experience at this special program for babies, active toddlers, and adult caregivers. Join us for this creative activity which focuses on developing early childhood skills and concepts in inviting and playful ways!!!

 

WHEN: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Bridges at Pahokee, 170 S. Barfield Hwy. #102, Pahokee

 

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.12.13/WeePlay.pdf  

 

 

"Gobbling Turkey"

 

Welcome parents and children to Gobbling Turkey time! This is an opportunity to explore colors, shapes, and textures of food. We will make a turkey from an apple that can be used for holiday decoration and a yummy treat. Join the fun!

 

WHEN: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Bridges at Pahokee, 170 S. Barfield Hwy. #102

 

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.12.13/GobblingTurkey.pdf  

For more information and to register call Bridges at Pahokee:  (561)924-9224

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Upcoming Events for Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center 

 

FREE Holiday Festival and Tree-Lighting!!

 

The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center will kick-off the 8th Annual Festival of Trees with a free Holiday Festival and Tree-lighting. Come and see Santa arrive on a big red fire truck, and then stay for some wonderful music by talented local performers, enjoy some delicious treats and experience the tree-lighting! You can even get your Christmas picture taken with your family and Santa for a nominal charge.

 

WHEN: Thursday, November 14, 2013 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: Dolly Hand Cultural  Art Center, 1977 SW College Drive, Belle Glade

 

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.12.13/TreeLighting.pdf  

 

 

The Atlantic City Boys are Coming to the Dolly Hand

 

Do you love the music of the Four Seasons, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Beegees and other 60's rock and roll groups? Then you'll want to see The Atlantic City Boys when they perform at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center. The Atlantic City Boys are four dynamic lead singers who have wowed audiences at Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and of course, Atlantic City! Now they lend their world class vocals to the rock-n-roll harmonies of the 60's -singing the hits of The Drifters, The Beach Boys, and of course, Franki Valli and the Four Seasons.

  

WHEN: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. 

 

WHERE: Dolly Hand Cultural  Art Center, 1977 SW College Drive, Belle Glade

 

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.12.13/AtlanticCityBoys.pdf

 

 

FREE Outdoor Concert and Food Trucks

  

The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center at Palm Beach State College in Belle Glade is excited to present its very first free outdoor concert! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets out and enjoy The Long Run: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute Band as they perform on the Dolly Hand's new outdoor stage. THE LONG RUN is a compilation of some of south Florida's finest and most respected musicians and has realistically reproduced the sound that makes the Eagles one of the most successful bands in rock and roll history. The members of the band are exceptional musicians and have performed with the likes of: Herb Reed and the Platters; The Flamingos; The Shirelles; The Coasters; Trisha Yearwood; Gary U.S. Bonds; Epcot's British Invasion; Roger McGwinn of the Byrds; John Stewart's Legends in Concert; The Romantics; Julio Iglesias, Jr; Pattie Loveless and Louise Mandrell.

 

WHEN: Saturday, November 23, 2013 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: Dolly Hand Cultural Art Center, 1977 SW College Drive, Belle Glade

 

For more information contact Dolly Hand: (561) 993-1160 or www.dollyhand.org

  

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.12.13/DollyHandCulturalArtsCenter.pdf

 

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Glades Public Workshops Set to Discuss Master Plan

 

The Glades Region Master Plan is a community-driven process that will craft a blueprint for economic development and redevelopment, focusing on major employment centers including the proposed Intermodal Logistics Center.  Two workshops have been scheduled to provide a forum for Glades residents to learn, ask questions, and make suggestions about the plan components, the results of current studies and recommendations for infrastructure improvements. During the week following each workshop, a project team will set up a design studio at the above locations to provide an open forum for members of the public to visit at their convenience to ask questions, learn more and provide input.  The workshops and design studios are a key element to the public participation process and are intended to keep Glades neighborhoods engaged, informed and involved in the planning process. Many of you may remember that Palm Beach County received a $2 million grant to do this. They are doing their part- now it is time for us to do our part. Our responsibility is to provide them with input on what we want and need here in the Glades as we plan for our future.

  

WHEN: Saturday, November 16, 2013 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: City Commission Chambers, 360 East Main Street, Pahokee

 

For more information Carol Thompson: (561) 233-3674 cthompson@pbcgov.org, or Greg Vaday: (772) 221-4060, gvaday@tcrpc.org  

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/10.07.13/GladesPublicWorkshop.pdf

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Sugar Festival Kick Off

 

 

WHEN: Saturday, November 16, 2013 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

 

WHERE: John Boy Auditorium, 1200 S W C Owens Ave, Clewiston

View link for flyer: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/10.14.13/SugarFestivalKickOff.pdf 

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Triple P Positive Parenting Program Offered in Spanish

 

The Triple P Seminar Series consists of three 90 minute presentations (including Q&A) facilitated by individuals trained and accredited by Triple P America.  The overarching aims of Triple P are to promote the independence and health of families through the enhancement of parents' knowledge, skills, and confidence; to promote the development of non-violent, protective, and nurturing environments for children; to promote the development, growth, health, and social competence of young children in particular; to reduce the incidence of child abuse, behavioral and emotional problems in childhood and adolescence, delinquency and substance abuse, and academic failure; and to enhance the competence, resourcefulness, and self-sufficiency of parents in raising their children.  

 

This Seminar will be presented in Spanish         

 

WHEN: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 

 

Session Three:  "Raising Resilient Children" - Deals with how parents can help their children deal more effectively with emotions and feelings. The building blocks covered in the seminar include helping children recognize and accept feelings, express their feelings appropriately, build positive feelings, deal with negative feelings, develop coping skills, and deal with upsetting or stressful life events.

 

WHERE:  The Glades Initiative, Inc.  141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade

 

For more information or to register, please contact Yasmin Gama at (561) 996-3310. 

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Planned Approach To Community Health (PATCH)

 

The Glades PATCH is a program designed to help the community evaluate, plan and implement health education and disease prevention and intervention programs. PATCH helps promote the health of the community to include social, emotional and physical well-being of its citizens. PATCH is a partnership of concerned citizens and organizations. This partnership provides a forum for identifying health problems affecting the community and mobilizing the community to plan, conduct and evaluate intervention services.

 

WHEN: Tuesday, November 19 2013 9:00a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

 

WHERE: Glades Initiative, Inc., 141 SE Ave. C, Belle Glade

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Glades Interagency Network (GIN) Meeting

 

WHEN: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: Lutheran Services Florida/PEPPI Head Start Program, 301 SW 8th Street, Belle Glade

 

For more information contact Autrie M. Williams at (561) 996-1718; Fax: (561) 996-0287

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FREE Diabetes Educational Workshop

 

What Can I Eat? See how the foods you eat can have and effect on your blood sugar. Key Learning's: what affects your blood sugar levels, importance of meal planning, How food affects your blood sugar levels, what is carbohydrate counting. RSVP by Thursday, November 14, 2013

  

WHEN: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

  

WHERE: Lakeside Medical Center Cafeteria  39200 Hooker Highway, Belle Glade

  

For more information contact Terry Calsetta: tcalsetta@Imcpbc.org (561) 996-6571 ext.444 or Mary Brown mbrown@hcdpbc.org or mary_d_brown@uhc.com

  

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Local Churches Partner with the Diabetes Coalition of PBC to Provide Diabetes Screenings

 

The Diabetes Coalition of Palm Beach County, of which The Glades Initiative, Inc. is actively involved, is organizing activities for Palm Beach County Diabetes Week 2013 November 14-17. 

On Sunday, November 17th, they are organizing with local places of worship to hold Free Diabetes Screenings completed by volunteers students from Palm Beach Atlantic University to be held after worship services.  Know your numbers, get screened today!  Find out if you are at risk for diabetes or other health conditions.   

 

To get your place of worship  involved, please contact Carol Rodriguez at the Glades Initiative at crodriguez@gladesinitiative.org or (561) 996-3310 with the name of your Place of Worship, Address/Directions, Pastor and/or contact person/information, and time you would like the volunteers there.  We already have commitment from New Birth Deliverance Baptist Church in Belle Glade; and First United Methodist Church in Pahokee - so a big thank you to Pastor Williams and Pastor Apperlee for getting Diabetes Week 2013 going in the Glades!!  Let's get more Glades area places of worship involved!!

 

For more details about Diabetes Week Activities throughout the County, visit this link: http://www.diabetescoalitionpbc.org/events/

 

For more information about the Diabetes Coalition, visit their website here: http://www.diabetescoalitionpbc.org/

 

Health & Human Services Coalition of Palm Beach County: Advocacy Training  Workshop Change of Date and Venue

  

You are cordially invited to the Health & Human Services Coalition of Palm Beach County Advocacy Initiative Legislative Summit.

 

WHEN: Monday, December 16, 2013 8:00 a.m.

 

WHERE: Hanley Resource Center Auditorium, 933 45th Street West Palm Beach,

 

To reserve your space for the Legislative Summit call: (561) 383-5731 or kmccabe@goldenctr.org  Or via the Coalition's website www.hscpalmbeach.org

 

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.12.13/LegislativeSummit.pdf

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National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 16-24, 2013

 

Around Thanksgiving, we consider what we're thankful for and donate some of our time, attention, and resources to those less fortunate. National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week serves as an opportunity to build awareness to the devastating statistics within our own community.

 

View link for more details on how to end Hunger and Homelessness: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/HungerandHomelessnessAwareness.pdf

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We are looking for bilingual people who are between the ages of 18 and 24 or unemployed and want to become medical interpreters. We pay for your training if you qualify for scholarship.  As a trained interpreter you can qualify to apply for available interpreting jobs. This is a 40-hour basic training for bi-lingual  individuals interested in medical or community Interpreting Topics covered include consecutive interpretation, specialized terminology; such as Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Terminology; Common Medical Problems; Code of Ethics; Multicultural Awareness; Interpreter skill development. 

 

Cost: $400.00 if not eligible for scholarship, For more information Contact: Karis Engle,  Phone: 561.996.3310 kengle@gladesinitiative.org

 

WHEN:   December 23, 24, 26, 27 and 28, 2013 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

WHERE: The Glades Initiative, Inc. 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade

 

Click here for MIT Application Dec. 23-28, 2013

 

Click here for Scholarship Application Dec. 23-28, 2013

 

 

WHEN: December 30, 31, 2013 & Jan. 2, 3, & 4, 2014  9:00 am - 4:30 pm

WHERE: The United Way of PBC, 2600 Quantum Blvd., Boynton Beach

 

Click here MIT Course Application Dec. 30-31, Jan. 2-4, 2014 

 

Click here for Scholarship Application Dec. 30-31 Jan. 2-4

 

Click on flyers below for more details:

  

 

                          

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Free Legal Service at The Glades Initiative, Inc.

 

If you are in need of free legal services for issues such as: child support, domestic violence, abuse of children/elders, immigration, fair housing and other civil matters please call. By appointment only with Mr. Richard Abedon, Esq., Volunteer Attorney.

 

WHEN: Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 141 S.E. Avenue C, Belle Glade

 

Please call for an appointment: 561-996-3310

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Glades REACH Health Fair Planning Meeting

 

Changed from Thursday November 14, 2013  to Friday November 22, 2013 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. 

 

Please Come.  We need all the help we can get in planning this worthwhile community event.   

 

The Glades REACH health fair began 13 years ago to address healthcare disparities and access in our community.  Each year, hundreds of uninsured and underinsured children and families attend the REACH health fair to access quality health care and education at no cost.  They have medically trained interpreters on site during the entire event to assist the many in our community with limited English skills.  This project features approximately 100 service providers to educate residents about the local services available to them.  The event will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the CL Brumback Health Center in Belle Glade.  Typically, free lunch is offered to all attendees as well as volunteers.

 

WHERE: The Glades Initiative, Inc. 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade

 

For more details, contact Carol Rodriguez: (561)996-3310 or crodriguez@gladesinitiative.org  

 

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Triple P Positive Parenting Program Offered in Spanish

 

The Triple P Seminar Series consists of three 90 minute presentations (including Q&A) facilitated by individuals trained and accredited by Triple P America.  The Seminars offer an overview and discussion of the principles, strategies, and benefits of Triple P and positive parenting. The overarching aims of Triple P are to promote the independence and health of families through the enhancement of parents' knowledge, skills, and confidence; to promote the development of non-violent, protective, and nurturing environments for children; to promote the development, growth, health, and social competence of young children in particular; to reduce the incidence of child abuse, behavioral and emotional problems in childhood and adolescence, delinquency and substance abuse, and academic failure; and to enhance the competence, resourcefulness, and self-sufficiency of parents in raising their children.  The seminars also offer an opportunity for parents to learn about other levels of Triple P available if they are interested in individual support around a particular parenting or behavioral concern. 

 

This Seminar will be presented in Spanish         

Click here for Flyer in English and Spanish:  http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/TripleP.pdf

 

WHEN: 

 

Session Three:  Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm  "Raising Resilient Children" - Deals with how parents can help their children deal more effectively with emotions and feelings. The building blocks covered in the seminar include helping children recognize and accept feelings, express their feelings appropriately, build positive feelings, deal with negative feelings, develop coping skills, and deal with upsetting or stressful life events.

 

WHERE:  The Glades Initiative, Inc.  141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade

 

For more information or to register, please contact Yasmin Gama at (561) 996-3310. 

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Gove Elementary Magnet Open House

 

Gove Elementary, is having a Magnet Open House for families who do not live within our school boundaries,

 but are interested in having their children attend our Dual Language Program. 

 

WHEN: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 

 

WHERE: Gove Elementary, 1000 SE Avenue G, Belle Glade

 

For more information contact Gove Elementary: (561) 993-8700

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AARP Senior Work Search Program

 

If you are at least Fifty Five years old, Meet Required Income Guidelines, and are Seriously Committed to Returning to the Workforce with a Real Job, the AARP Foundation can help you. You owe it to yourself to do it today, you'll be glades you did!

 

For more information call AARP: (561) 471-9828

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Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center Cultural Connection: November 2013

 

http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/CulturalConnections.pdf

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Community Foundation Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

 

http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/CommunityFoundation.pdf

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Job Opportunities  

 

The Sun: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/TheSun.pdf

The Sun 2: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/TheSun2.pdf

Health Care District: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/HCD.pdf  

AmeriCorps: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/Americorps.pdf

Equestrian Sport Productions ~ Boutique Retail: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/EquestrianSportProductions.pdf

  

Health & Human Services Coalition of Palm Beach County: Advocacy Training  Workshop

  

You are cordially invited to the Health & Human Services Coalition of Palm Beach County Advocacy Initiative Legislative Summit.

 

WHEN: Friday, November 15, 2013 8:00 a.m.

 

WHERE: United Methodist Church, 900 Brandywine Road West Palm Beach

 

To reserve your space for the Legislative Summit call: (561) 383-5731 or kmccabe@goldenctr.org Or via the Coalition's website www.hscpalmbeach.org

 

 

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/AdvocacyTrainingWorkshop.pdf

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National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week November 16-24, 2013

 

 Around Thanksgiving, we consider what we're thankful for and donate some of our time, attention, and resources to those less fortunate. National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week serves as an opportunity to build awareness to the devastating statistics within our own community.

 

View link for more details on how to end Hunger and Homelessness:

http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/HungerandHomelessnessAwareness.pdf

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2014 African-American Achievers Awards

 

Five extraordinary individuals will be recognized at the 22nd annual African-American Achievers awards ceremony. Presented by JM Family Enterprises, Southeast Toyota Distributors and JM Lexus, more than 1,000 guests are expected to attend the event at the Broward County Convention Center. Established in 1992 by the late Jim Moran, automotive legend and founder of JM Family Enterprises, Southeast Toyota Distributors and JM Lexus, the African-American Achievers awards continues his vision to recognize those who unselfishly invest their time and talents toward building a stronger South Florida community.

 

WHEN: Wednesday, April 19, 2013 6:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

 

WHERE: Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd.,  Fort Lauderdale

 

View link for more information: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/2014AfricanAmericanAchieversAwards.pdf

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2014 Giraffe Awards - Call for Nominations

 

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Giraffe Award, given by the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County. The Giraffe Award will be presented in March of 2014 during Women's History Month. These awards are given annually to honor women who have "Stuck Their Necks Out" by taking risks, applying initiative, dedication and perseverance, thereby making a difference for other women in the workplace and in the community.  Our goal is to gather nominations for the most qualified women in Palm Beach County.  As a recipient of this letter, you have a unique vantage point from which to identify and recommend these extraordinary women. If you know an outstanding woman whom you would like to see recognized for her leadership, please submit her name for nomination by completing the attached form.

Please think of all the women in your network and consider whom you would like to nominate. Please don't feel you have to stop at one nomination! We'll gladly accept all you submit for consideration. Nominations must be received no later than Wednesday, January 22, 2013 to the Women's Chamber of Commerce office listed on the form. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have. Thank you in advance for your help in identifying and honoring outstanding women in our community.

 

 

View link for more details and nomination form:  http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/2014GiraffeAwardNominations.pdf  

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NLAP Newsletter:  Temporary Employees and the Affordable Care Act

 

http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/NLAPNewsletter.pdf

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Nonprofit Chamber News Update: Volume 1 Newsletter 4

 

http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/NonprofitChamberNews.pdf

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PBC Counts October 2013 Newsletter: PBC Counts News You Can Use!

 

http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/PBCCounts.pdf

 

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Primetime Afterschool Resource ~ Friday Forecast November 1

 

http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/FridayForecast.pdf

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Families First Events and Updates 

 

http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/11.04.13/FamiliesFirst.pdf

 

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Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Fall Family Forum & Resource Fair for Parents 

  

The Palm Beach County Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Advisory Council & the School District's ESE Department are hosting the Fall Family Forum for parents at John I. Leonard High School in Greenacres. The topic is Common Core Standards, and the agency resource fair for parents. If you represent an organization/agency and would like to have a free resource table, please contact Seth Bernstein Seth.Bernstein@boystown.org  ASAP, as space is limited

 

WHEN: Thursday, November 14, 2013 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

 

WHERE: John I. Leonard High School Theater, 4701 10th Ave. N. Greenacres

  

For more information and to email: ESEAdvisoryCouncil@gmail.com   

 

View link for flyer in English: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/10.21.13/FallFamilyForumEnglish.pdf 

View link for Flyer in Spanish: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/10.21.13/FallFamilyForumSpanish.pdf

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Sensory Integration Workshop for Pediatric Professionals 

 

Join us for a dynamic, day-long workshop focused on understanding sensory integration issues in children! Presented by Dr. Pilar Saa, OTD, OT/. Sensory Integration: Implications for the Well-Being of Children and Their Families will focus on the theory of sensory integration and the impact of sensory issues on a child's life. Dr. Saa will go over the function and dysfunction continuum and participants will learn when to refer clients and specific strategies to use in order to promote the best performance, engagement, and participation from children.

 

WHEN: Friday January 31, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, 2300 High Ridge Rd, Boynton Beach

 

For more information Crystal Nasser: (561) 244-9499 or info@centerforchildcounseling.org

 

View link for more details and how to register: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/10.21.13/SensoryIntegration.pdf

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Palm Beach County Medical Society 2013 Excellence in Medicine Award

 

The PBCMS Excellence in Medicine Award, the highest honor awarded by the Society, recognizes Palm Beach County Medical Society members whose lives encompass the true spirit of being a physician. The award will be presented to a physician who exemplifies the highest values of altruism, compassion, leadership and dedication to patient care.  The Honoree will be inducted into the PBCMS Hall of Fame. The award will be presented at the PBCMS Installation Gala, That 70's Gala on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at The Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion. PROPOSED CITATION: Summarize in your own words the specific achievement or contribution which inspired the nomination.  Limit is 80 words. BACKGROUND: Succinctly describe the reason for the nomination, including dates and significance of relevant accomplishments, use complete sentences without abbreviations.  Limit is 300 words. Additional biographical material may be attached but is limited to 3 typed pages.

 

View link for nomination form: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/10.21.13/PBCMSExcellenceMedicineNominationForm.pdf  

 

  

From left to right: Karis Engle, President and CEO; Sandy Desty, Program Assistant; Carol Rodriguez, Director of Programs; Marie Jean Jacques, Community Resource Educator; and Yasmin Gama, Community Resource Educator.

If you would like to show your appreciation for the services of The Glades Initiative, Inc., please consider making a tax deductible donation. You can click on the link below or send a check made out to The Glades Initiative, Inc. to 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL 33430. Thank you in advance.                                                                                                
                                                                                                  

 

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