Your donation to The Glades Initiative, Inc. will go a long way. Gifts made that day will receive a portion of bonus funds - making your dollar go even further than it would on any other day. We hope you will consider supporting us on May 6th!
The Glades Interagency Network is hosting its seventh Glades Community Awards Recognition. The Glades Community Awards
Recognition Celebration is designed to bring the Western Communities of Palm Beach County together as one as we pay tribute to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to our local organizations and to the Glades Communities. Each Glades area organization, agency, business, and individual will have an opportunity to recognize up to two people by completing an Honoree Form. The cost of each Honoree's Plaque is $25.00. Please make your check payable to Maximum Results of Florida, Inc. In support of your Honoree, we request the presence of a representative from your organization at this event .
Thanks in huge part to one of our major sponsors, PNC Bank; there will be no cost for the lunch. However, space is limited. You must reserve seating for each representative from your organization as well as any Honorees you may recognize. Complete the attached Reservation Form and return it with a check (for your Honoree(s) to Lutheran Services Florida PEPPI Head Start Center, 301 S. W. 8th Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430 no later than Tuesday, April 16, 2014. Address all correspondence regarding The Glades 2014 Community Awards Recognition Celebration to the attention of N
adine Dessaint. You may also reach Nadine at 561-996-1718, if you desire additional information or further clarification.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 22, 201411:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Dolly Hand Cultural Art Center, 1977 SW College Drive, Belle Glade
For more information contact Nadine Dessaint: (561) 996-1718
Join The Glades Initiative, Inc. in taking a Stand Against Racism on Friday, April 25, 2014 for a brown bag lunch (please bring your own lunch). Take a Stand for Peace, Justice, Freedom, and Dignity for All. During our lunch we will engage in a discussion about racism in the Glades. Please RSVP to Sandy Desty at 561-996-3310 or sdesty@gladesinitiative.org. The Glades Initiative is a participating site in YWCA's national Stand Against Racism movement. To learn more, visit www.standagainstracism.org.
WHEN: Friday, April 25, 2014 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, Inc., 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade
Free Resume Writing Workshop at The Glades Initiative
The Glades Initiative, Inc. is offering a free 2-hour Resume Writing Workshop on May 6, 2014 from 4:00 - 6:00. Participants will learn six action steps to lay the groundwork for a great resume, writing your career objective, your job history, and summarizing your experience ~ all on one page. Seats are limited. Please RSVP to Sandy Desty at (561) 996-3310 orsdesty@gladesinitiative.orgby May 5.
City of South Bay Great American Clean-up scheduled for April 19th was cancelled due to weather.
The GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP, a project of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., is coordinated locally by Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful Inc. and the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County. Join us and help Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful!
WHEN: Saturday April 26, 2014, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Tanner Park, 791 NW 1st St, South Bay
For more information and to register contact City of South Bay: (561) 996-6751
The GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP, a project of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., is coordinated locally by Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful Inc. and the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County. We are hoping to get as many volunteers as possible, so please help us with this event! Get back with me if you have a youth group, sorority, fraternity, school group, or individuals who would like to participate. We provide the gloves, transportation to the sites, free lunch. Join us and help Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful!
WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 2014 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade City Hall, 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd, Belle Glade
St. John First Missionary Baptist Church hosts First Annual Healing Conference
Wailing Women at the Wall ~ This dynamic breakthrough conference will be held at St John First Missionary Baptist Church. There is no cost. The conference features dynamic women are Pastors Rene' Williams (West Palm Beach), Noble Mays (West Palm Beach), Minister Pamela Derico (Belle Glade), and Francetine Dennard (Belle Glade).
WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 2014 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: St John First Missionary Baptist Church 600 S. W 8th St. Belle Glade
AIDS Coalition of The Glades Annual Banquet ~ Selling Ads for their Pledge Board
The AIDS Coalition of The Glades, Inc. is preparing for it's Twenty Seventh Annual Banquet. As you are probably aware the AIDS Coalition of The Glades' is a non-profit organization that provides emergency funds for medication, rental, and utilities assistance for individuals living with the AIDS/HIV virus residing in Western Palm Beach County. Tickets for the Banquet are on sale for adults $20.00 and $10.00 for children. They are requesting assistance in the purchasing of an ad to support this program. Ads will be featured on their pledge board at the event. See link below for more details.
WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 2014 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Mt.Zion A.M.E Church, Rev. I.S. & Sis (Etha) Jones Multi-Purpose Building, 908 SW Ave B Place, Belle Glade
For more information and to purchase ticket contact Sandra Stewart: (561) 755-2439
The Women of St. John First Missionary Baptist Church invites you to fellowship with us as we "Trust GOD to direct our paths" during the 2014 Women's Day celebration! Speaker: Sis. Rosalyn Gary, Indiantown, FL. Everyone is invited!
WHEN: Sunday, April 27, 2014 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: St. John 1st Missionary Baptist Church, 600 South West 8th Street, Belle Glade
You Are Invited To the 7th Annual "Prayer Breakfast" Sponsored by Dixie Bell Chapter #116 Order of Eastern Star Belle Glade, FL IN OBEDIENCE TO THE WORD OF GOD, THEY GAVE US LIGHT "Illuminating the Path: What I Would Like for My Foot Prints to Say about Me"
WHEN:Saturday, May 3, 2014 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Lake Shore Civic Center 1224 S. W "E" Place Belle Glade
For more information call:(561) 996-4517 Or (561) 463-9372
The DJJ monthly board meeting in the Glades, youth and Community speak out share you thoughts and concerns on Juvenile Justice Issues. Respond by Tuesday, May 6, 2014 to bcgcircuit15@gmail.com
Rapunzel Auditions/ Wilhelmina's Butterflies Book Signing
Auditions for Rapunzel, 20th Annual production with the Missoula Children's Theatre at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center!
An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of RAPUNZEL those auditioning should arrive at 3:45 pm and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the auditions.The roles to be cast include Rapunzel, the Princes, Madame Gothel, Rapunzel's Parents, the Wood Elves, Ears of Corn and a Potato, Unicorns, Pixies, Gremlins, Billy Goats Gruff, a Troll, Three Bears, a Beaver, Ogres and Mushrooms. All students, grades Kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Assistant Directors will also be cast to assist with the technical aspects of the production.
WHEN: Monday, May 12, 2014 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 SW College Drive, Belle Glade
Wilhelmina's Butterflies Book Signing: Clarice Thornton Davis Encourages Readers to Dream and Discover
Thornton Davis will provide a glimpse into the dazzling world of classical music through her children's book, Wilhelmina's Butterflies, during a book signing. Her book encourages young readers to dream and discover. "Wilhelmina is 8 years old," says the author, "and she loves classical music. She has a difficult time explaining why to her family, friends, teachers, and classmates. When she has the opportunity to attend her first concert at Symphony Hall, something might stand in her way. Will she be able to share her love of classical music with others, or will the mysterious butterflies ruin the day?"
WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 2014 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 SW College Drive, Belle Glade
Common sense, strategy, and a sense of humor can go a long way to creating trust, building relationships, and developing incredible community outcomes. Join this 2 hour session and learn how to "ace the interview", have "successful site visits", and provide substantive "follow-up". Plenty of time for questions and answers and "real life scenarios".
WHEN: Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Vegso Community Resource Center, Junior League of Boca Raton, 261 NW 13th Street, Boca Raton
For more information and to RSVP contact Barbara A. Wooden: library@jlbr.org
#OK2TALK : Palm Beach County Speaks Conference and Breakfast
Please join us for our April 25th for the unveiling of the action plan based on the results of the #OK2TALK town hall meetings! This event will be held at the Embassy Suites on April 25th -- Breakfast ($25 per person) will be at 8:00 AM with the conference (free) beginning at 9:00 AM. The findings of all of #OK2TALKPBC Town Hall meetings will be revealed. A panel of local leaders will be present to discuss the findings, community solutions, and action plan formulated throughout the series.
A series of Town Hall Meetings was held between January and March 2014 both in person and through social media, where millennials spoke up for change and reform in Palm Beach County, Florida. Town hall meetings were held in all regions of the county: South, Central, North, and Belle Glade, to seek insights and solutions from Palm Beach County citizens that will lead to the prevention of people with mental illness from entering the legal system. Young people, business leaders, and policymakers talked about mental illness, finding community-based solutions, creating an action plan with clear steps that will prevent people with mental illness from needlessly entering the legal system.
Please join us on April 25th for the unveiling of the action plan based on the results of these town hall meetings! This event will be held at the Embassy Suites on April 25th at 8:00 for a pre-meeting breakfast with keynote speaker Paolo del Vecchio. Breakfast ($25 per person) will be at 8:00 AM with the conference (free) beginning at 9:00 AM. The findings of all of #OK2TALKPBC Town Hall meetings will be revealed. A panel of local policymakers will be present to discuss the findings, community solutions, and action plan formulated throughout the series.
WHEN: Friday, April 25, 2014 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Middle and High School students are invited to attend the 4th annual Youth Summit to take place on April 26, 2014 at Gaines Park.
Register online at www.pbcyouthsummit.org. Youth will receive 10 hours of community service and giveaways. Join us for a day filled with education and entertainment. If you are a vendor that provides services to youth, you are also welcome to participate. Please register atcrobinson@ulpbc.org .
WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 2014 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Gaines Park, West Palm Beach
Contact for more information: Marcia Bahia at bahiam@pbso.org
2014 Preserving Homeownership Clinic in Wellington
Speak one-on-one with your Lender: Bank of America, Chase Bank, PNC Bank, and more. Speak one-on-one with HUD Certified Housing Counselor to explore options and available programs. You MUST bring your photo ID, Social Security cards for household members, mortgage statements, most recent 1 months bank statement and copy of utility bill.
WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Wellington Community Center, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington
For more information please call: (561) 833-1461 ext. 3005 or www.ULPBC.org
Telling Your Story through Performance, Impact and Inspiration
The concept and practice of storytelling are high on the agenda of nonprofit executives and boards - and if they aren't, they should be. The Office Depot Foundation's seventh annual Weekend in Boca Civil Society Leadership Symposium will help you learn
Performance - communicating your success in accomplishing your goals.
Impact - communicating the difference that you are able to make over the long haul.
Inspiration - engaging the community in supporting your mission through donations, volunteerism, opportunities to collaborate and other ways both tangible and intangible.
WHEN: Friday, May 2-3, 2014
WHERE: Office Depot Corporate Headquarters, 6600 N Military Trail, Boca Raton,
The Glades Initiative, Inc. has a position open for a part-time Training Coordinator
This position will be responsible for setting up various training events to include our Cooking Matters Nutrition Education Courses, and other system of care courses that will improve the coordination and effectiveness of the health and human service system in the Glades. Key areas of responsibility include marketing the trainings to the targeted audience to ensure trainings are filled to capacity, preparing all materials and supplies needed for the trainings, recruitment and management of trainers/volunteer educators, ensuring trainings follow the fidelity of research based curricula, and collect and analyze pre/post training data and demographic data on training participants. Experience working in the Glades area, and bilingual in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole preferred though not required. Bachelor's degree required. Required PC proficiency (Excel,
Word, PowerPoint) and 2-4 years experience in health and human service nonprofit work and experience in training coordination. Valid Florida Driver's license, automobile insurance and reliable transportation to get back and forth to training locations.
Meet the Director of Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
The ESE Advisory Council & the School District of Palm Beach County ESE Department invites parents and community members to: Meet the Director of Exceptional Student Education (ESE). Come meet the Director of ESE, Will Gordillo, and Associate Director, Kevin McCormick, in an informal setting.
Bring your questions and ideas! Glades Area Hosted by the Community Partners, home of BRIDGES at Pahokee, BRIDGES at Belle Glade, and Boys Town South Florida. Interpreters (Spanish/Creole) will be available!
WHEN: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: BRIDGES at Belle Glade, 816 W. Canal Street, Belle Glade
Parents will have the opportunity to tour our kindergarten classrooms to get the classroom experience. To register for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2014. Kindergarten Registration for the 2014-2015 School Year. What to Bring: Birth Certificate, Shot Records, 2 Proof of Residence (such as a utility bill).
WHEN: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
WHERE: Belle Glades Elementary Cafeteria, 500 North West Avenue L Belle Glade
On May 6th 2014, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59:59 p.m., The Glades Initiative, Inc. is participating in the GREAT GIVE, a 24-hour online giving event designed to raise as much money as possible for local nonprofits in the... allotted time as part of a nation-wide program called Give Local America.
Your donation to The Glades Initiative, Inc. will go a long way. Gifts made that day will receive a portion of bonus funds - making your dollar go even further than it would on any other day. We hope you will consider supporting us on May 6th!
Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce Sixteenth Annual Golf Tournament
Join the Belle Glade Chambers of Commerce for their sixteenth Annual Golf Tournament there will be first, second and third place prize! 50/50 raffle Longest Drive from the gold and the white closest to the pin on all par 3's. Entry fee includes: Green fees, carts, gift bags, lunch, range balls chance at $ 5,000 cash on a Hole-In-One!
WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 2014 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Sugarcane Golf Club, 2619 W Canal St N, Belle Glade
For more information or to register contact Brenda Bunting: (561) 996-2745
4th Annual "Celebrate Life With Hope Festival" ~ Haitian Heritage
Come and celebrate the 3rd Annual "Celebrate Life With Hope Festival" with live music and a lot of fun. Your are Invited to be a partner: Community organizations, Government agencies, Health agencies, Private businesses, Vendors, Community leaders, Churches and many more.
WHEN: Saturday May 17, 2014 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Hand Park, NW 5th Street and Canal Street, Belle Glade
Please Comissioner Diane Walker, if you are interested in being a vendor or presenter at this event. Your presentation should cater to our youth and parents. Additional information will be provided as we continue our planning sessions. The next planning meeting is Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 9:30 at the City of Pahokee - Senior Wellness Center.
Free Swimming Lessons at Belle Glade Pool and Pioneer Park Aquatic Center
The Drowning Prevention Coalition provides vouchers for free swim lessons for qualified children between the ages of 3 and 12 years old. Vouchers are provided on a first come / first served basis. A maximum of two vouchers are available per qualified child. A second voucher will be denied if the child does not attend all lessons in the first session. Children who achieve level three in a swim program will also not be issued additional vouchers to enable non-swimming children to participate in the program. Parents whose child(ren) qualify and receive a voucher, may sign up for lessons at any participating aquatic facility in Palm Beach County.
Qualification Survey for Swim Bucks Program:
Child must be a resident of Palm Beach County
Child must be between the ages of 3 and 12.
Child must receive one or more of the following: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Heathy Kids, Free Lunch, Section 8 Housing.
Child has not used two free swim vouchers in the past OR completed level three of a swim program.
Child is Special Needs.
Applications will be accepted on or after April 1, 2014.
How to submit your application:
Take this survey and send via Email to astewart@pbcgov.org, fax to 561.616.7084, mail to: A Stewart, Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County, 405 Pike Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Relay For Life of the Glades Theme: " Glades Superhero's Cancer"
You can make a difference by... Joining us in the fight against cancer! Joining the planning Committee! Registering your team! Celebrating being a cancer survivor! Being a sponsor! Come for a fun time!
WHEN: Friday, May 9-10, 2014
WHERE: Airport Park, Belle Glade
For more information please contact Sandra Stewart: (561) 755-2439
Do you have a child or teen who is struggling? in school, at home and with friends? Are you a parent or a teacher with concerns about a child's or student's behavior? 1 out of 12 children have a diagnosable mental illness. Mental illness are progressive disease. Early intervention and treatment can help prevent these treatable disease from progressing and help our children succeed in life. The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Palm Beach County invites you to NAMI's Parents & Teachers As Allies presentation during Mental Health Awareness Month to learn more about the possible waning signs of early onset mental illness in children and adolescents. This 2-hrs. workshop is free of charge at the following Palm Beach County Libraries during the month of May.
WHEN: Saturday, May 10, 2014 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Branch Library, 725 NW 4th Street, Belle Glade
The Center for Child Counseling is very pleased to be partnering with Women in Distress' Jim and Jan Moran Family Center to offer Play Therapy 101: A Client Centered Approach. This workshop is an excellent introduction to Play Therapy for students, interns, school counselors, and mental health professionals who work with children and would like to start using Play Therapy techniques . Building therapeutic relationships with children requires different skills than those generally used in working with adults. The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with a basic introduction to the principles and techniques used in Client Centered Play Therapy. Non-directive Play Therapy is a developmentally appropriate model, supported by research, for counseling children ages 3 to 13 who are experiencing a wide variety of presenting issues.The workshop will involve experiential activities in which the participant will learn and practice the basic techniques used in Client Centered Play Therapy.
WHEN: Friday May 2, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Women in Distress' Jim & Jan Moran Family Center, 4700 NW 3rd Ave., Deerfield Beach
Family Central Training Academy Upcoming Schedule of Events
Exceptional classes offered through Training Academy! We have a wide variety of classes coming up - ranging from business and computer skills to summer fun and safety! Please contact us to register!
Child and Youth Symposium: The Essential Brain Skills Needed to Navigate Their World
Have you heard the term "Executive Function?" Join us May 2nd for an enlightening discussion about the vital social, emotional, and organizational skills children need to develop in order to be successful in school - and in life. Attendees will hear why a child's ability to resist impulses, avoid distractions, and think flexibly leads to better outcomes in adulthood - including better health, a more successful career, and lower criminality. Learn practical, research based strategies and effective intervention for helping nurture these essential skills in children. Keynote: Dr. Philip Zelazo, a Developmental Psychologist and Neuroscientist, is a Professor at the Institute of Child Development in the University of Minnesota.
WHEN: Friday, May 2, 2014 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Embassy Suites, 1601 Belvedere Rd., West Palm Beach
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.
If your place of work has a United Way giving campaign, you can keep your donation in the Glades by designating your contribution to The Glades Initiative, Inc.
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