Identity Theft 101 Presentation

 

Presented by: The National Crime Stop Program.  Identity Theft is the fastest growing crime in America and with your credit affecting your ability to get insurance, interest rates and even potential employment, it is vital you understand how to protect yourself from the crime that happens every 3 seconds. Key Topics Include: 

• Financial Fraud - 100 Million Victims in 2011
• IRS & Tax Fraud - 6 Million Victims in 2011
• Debit/Credit Card Fraud
• Wireless Pick-Pocketing
• How to get your Free Credit Report
• Home Security  - 8% Increase in Burglaries in Florida in 2011
• Personal Security & PSD's

Did you know most credit/debit cards now wirelessly transmit your information?  Did you know that your passport info is being transmitted the same way and criminals have been stealing that information since 2006?  Learn how this is possible and how to protect yourself from Wireless Pick-Pocketing and much more in Identity Protection 101.

 

WHEN:  Thursday, April 30, 2015     10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: Bridges at Belle Glade and The Prosperity Center   

 For more information and to R.S.V.P. contact Trenesia Rozier:561-841-3500 ext. 4302

I Love Pahokee Day

 

Join the City of Pahokee for a day of Fun Showcase Love by Engaging in a Community Effort that Needs You: Activities - Beautification - Community Garden - Crime Watch - Going Green - Health - Marketing - Safety

 

WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 2015    1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: City of Pahokee - Parks and Recreation Complex, 360 East Main Street, Pahokee

 

View link for flyer: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.20.15/2015ILovePahokeeDay.pdf

The Jungle Book Performance

 

Hey! No monkeyin' around! Join your favorite bunch of Jungle Book characters as they try to catch a tiger by the tail when the Missoula Children's Theatre and more than 50 local students present THE JUNGLE BOOK, an original musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale.  This production is part of the Missoula Children's Theatre's unique international touring project and is presented locally by Palm Beach State College. Tickets are $6 and are available at the Dolly Hand box office or online at www.dollyhand.org (service charges apply).

 

WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2015    11:00 a.m. -  7:00 p.m.

 

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

 

For more information call the box office: (561) 993-1160.

5th Annual "Celebrate Life With Hope Festival" ~ Haitian Heritage

 

Come and celebrate the 5th 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 16, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 

WHERE: Hand Park, NW 5th Street and Canal Street, Belle Glade

 

For information call :( 561) 502-8968, (561) 317-3486 or Solidaritypbc@gmail.com 

 

Click here for vendor application: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.20.15/2015HASCVendorApplication.pdf

 

Federation of Families ~ Mental Health Awareness Fair

The Federation of Families of Florida is supporting Mental  Health Awareness for the month of May on Saturday, May 23, 2015.  They are hosting a community awareness fair.  In an effort to make this fair a great success, they are asking dedicated community organizations to join them and be a vendor.  This will be a great opportunity for the residents to learn about the valuable resources available in the Glades as they are hoping to draw residents of all ages.

WHEN:  Saturday, May 23, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Vendors set up by 9:00 a.m. -  9:30 a.m. 

WHERE:  Federation of Families Office, 101 N.W. 1st Avenue, South Bay

Please RSVP to Freshandra Willis at (561) 480-3576 or by email to freshandra@flfamilies.net  

Click here for Vendor Application: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.20.15/MentalHealthAwarenessFair.pdf

Join New Birth Deliverance Baptist Church for Operation SOS (Save Our Sons)

Please join New Birth Deliverance Baptist Church for their Operation SOS, SAVE OUR SONS Worship Service. If you are the parent of a male child please bring your son (s) and worship with us as we praise, preach, pray, and anoint our sons.

 

WHEN: Sunday, May 31, 2015     4:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: New Birth Deliverance Baptist Church, 1650 South Main St., Belle Glade

 

For more information contact Pastor Williams: (561) 261-2300

 

The Palm Beach State College District Board of Trustees culminated a six-month national search process Wednesday, unanimously choosing Ava L. Parker, J.D., to become the first female president of Palm Beach State College.  Parker, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Florida Polytechnic University, was one of four finalists who met with the board Wednesday, each making a case for being the best fit to lead the largest institution of higher education in Palm Beach County. 

 

Parker said she was drawn to PBSC's strong foundation and history of excellence. "The quality of the programs and the commitment of the academic and administrative teams are apparent in the success of this institution," she stated. "The College is poised for innovative strategies that support economic development, it is located in a growing, diverse region, and it is expanding its footprint. We will do great things together."

 

View link for more details:

https://palmbeachstatenews.wordpress.com/2015/04/15/palm-beach-state-college-trustees-select-first-female-president/  

Other Areas:  

 

The Global Education Center, Registration and Admissions, Educational Programs: (Credit, Vocational and Center for Languages) , The Testing Center, Meeting with an Academic Advisor, Scholarships, and Financial Aid.

 WHEN: Wednesday April 22, May 13, 27, 2015 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: Palm Beach State College-Lake Worth Campus, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth
 

For more information and to RSVP contact Nancy Perez: (561) 868-3973

 

View link for flyer in English: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/03.16.15/ImmigrantStudents.pdf

View link for flyer in Spanish:http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/03.16.15/ImmigrantStudentsSpanish.pdf 

 

Florida Department of Health PBC Open House and Showcase WIC Program

• Developing Community Partnership

• Healthy Weight Initiative

• Florida WIC EBT Card

• Breast Pump Loan Program

• Improve wait time

• And many more.....

RSVP by Friday April 17, 2015

WHEN: Thursday, April 23, 2015 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

WHERE: Greenacres WIC Center, 5985 10^th Ave North, Greenacres

For more information and to RSVP contact Diana Mulkey: (561) 671-4089 or Diana.Mulkey@flhealth.gov 

YWCA Seeks Nominations for Racial Justice Awards

The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County ~ Project Homeless Connect

 

WHEN: Friday, April 24, 2015   9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: St. George's Episcopal Center, 21 W 22nd Street, Riviera Beach

For more information call: 561-355-HOME

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.13.15/ProjectHomlessConnect.pdf  

LD STARS: A Parent Conference on Learning Disabilities

 

Children with learning disabilities can achieve success when we encourage their strengths, understand their weaknesses, and collaborate well with educators and community supports. Our LD STARS: A Parent Conference on Learning Disabilities will help you understand learning differences and appreciate a strengths-based view so you can support your child and get them on the right path to success. You'll have access to over 20 expert sessions to help you debunk the common myths, learn strategies for school and home, prepare your child for transition to adult life and understand how to build resilience and self-esteem in your child. Admission is free.

 

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

WHERE: Park Vista Community High School, 7900 Jog Road, Lake Worth

 

For more information contact Marsha Kufel: marsha.kufel@palmbeachschools.org 

 

View link for more details and how to register: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.13.15/LDSTARS.pdf

 

  

 

SART & CPT: What You Need To Know

 

Palm Beach County Victim Services and Certified Rape Crisis Center (SART), Child Protection Team, Palm Beach County State Attorney Office and PBCSO Forensics Unit have teamed up to provide a comprehensive training to provide the most current protocol and information to law enforcement officers, medical professionals, and victims' advocates on responding to Sexual Assault victims with a focus on children. The purpose of this training is to provide the most current protocol and information to law enforcement officers, medical professionals, and victim advocates on responding to Sexual Assault victims with a focus on children.

 

WHEN: Friday, May 15, 2015    9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

 

WHERE: SART Center, 4210 N. Australian Ave., West Palm Beach

 

For more information call Susan Carlini: (561) 625-2568

 

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.20.15/SARTCPT.pdf   

 

Children's Special Needs Equipment Fund

 

The Children's special needs equipment fund pays when insurance and Medicaid won't.  Do you know of a child, age birth through 17, who requires medical equipment, but has no means to get it without causing family hardship? Apply to the United Way's Special Needs Equipment Fund to pay for medically necessary equipment that is not covered by private insurance or Medicaid. Equipment must enhance mobility or communication (for example, speech or hearing) and includes: Wheelchairs, Specialized strollers, Feeding chairs, Bath and shower systems/chairs, Hearing aids, and more.

 

For more information contact Pam Heyer: (561) 375-6650 or pamelaheyer@unitedwaypbc.org 

 

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.13.15/ChildrensSpecialNeedsEquipmentFund.pdf   

Apply to be an "Extraordinary Charity"

Is your organization in need of more visibility, credibility and support? Do you want to increase your donor base? YOU could be included in our upcoming 3nd annual publication that connects small charities with thousands of local donors. Our foundation is providing this information as a  community service so all costs are covered by us. We are following in the footsteps of similar publications in other metropolitan areas that have been highly successful in helping charities fulfill their missions through increased exposure. 

Our Objective is simple: to raise awareness of unrecognized but deserving charities. Extraordinary Charities, Inc. has produced a directory of extraordinary charities in Palm Beach County that may not be getting connected with appropriate donors. This directory is being distributed to thousands of high net worth individuals, small foundations, philanthropic advisors and others who wish to be more knowledgeable so they can contribute with assurance that their gifts will have a significant positive impact.

View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.20.15/ExtraordinaryCharities.pdf