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Stay Connected! See What's Going on in the Glades this Week
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Monday, May 18, 2015 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. The 1,2,3's of Temper Tantrums Bridges at Belle Glade
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 9:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. Planned Approach To Community Health (PATCH), Glades Initiative
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Glades Interagency Network (GIN), West Tech
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Everglades Trading Lunch and Learn, Belle Glade Marina
Friday, May 22, 2015 8:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. Gove Elementary: Kindergarten Round-Up, Gove Elementary
Saturday, May 23, 2015 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Federation of Families~ Mental Health Awareness Fair
Saturday, May 23, 2015 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Lawrence E. Will Museum of the Glades Reopening, Old Library
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The 1, 2, 3's of Temper Tantrums
In this interactive training, teachers will learn how to work with children that are using Temper Tantrums in the classroom. We will learn why children have temper tantrums, what to do before, during and after a temper tantrum, and discuss when to get outside help. We will also develop action plans that will lessen the likelihood of future tantrums in our classrooms.
WHEN: Monday, May 18, 2015 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Bridges at Belle Glade - Training Room, 816 Canal Street South, Belle Glade
For more information and to register call: (561) 899-1646
View link for more information: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/03.30.15/TemperTantrums.pdf
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, May 19, 2015 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Glades Initiative, Inc., 141 SE Ave. C, Belle Glade
Glades Interagency Network (GIN) Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: West Tech Educational Center, 2625 STATE ROAD 715, Belle Glade
Everglades Trading Invites You To A "Lunch and Learn"
Did you know that we also sell...safety equipment and supplies, janitorial supplies, break room supplies, furniture, and much more!
WHEN: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lomax Harrelle Pavilion, Belle Glade Marina, 5000 W. Canal Street N
For more information and to RSVP contact Kathy or Matt: Please RSVP to: Kathy@evergladestrading.com or Matt@evergladestrading.com
View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.06.15/2015ETCLunchandLearn.pdf
Gove Elementary ~ Kindergarten Round-Up
Gove Elementary invites the community to their Kindergarten Round-up. Registration for New Students 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHEN: Friday, May 22, 2015 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Gove Elementary, Belle Glade
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 Lawrence E. Will Museum of the Glades Reopening  The Glades Historical Society will reopen the Lawrence E. Will Museum on May 23, 2015. Featuring the exhibit: The Way We Worked: Explore how Americans invest themselves in their work through - who works, how we work, why we work, how we work in the Glades. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and The Florida Humanities Council. WHEN: Saturday, May 23, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Lawrence E. Will Museum, (Old Library) 530 S. Main Street, Belle Glade
Molina Healthcare Nights at Roger Dean Stadium ~ Free Tickets for Nonprofits 
Molina Healthcare is hosting two community nights at Roger Dean Stadium during the Florida State League season. All fans in attendance will receive a free popcorn and soda. If your nonprofit organization would like to participate, and get free tickets for your clients, please contact Roger Dean Stadium at 561-775-1818.
Clearwater Thresers vs Palm Beach Cardinals
WHEN: Saturday, May 23, 2105 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Roger Dean Stadium, 4751 Main St, Jupiter
City of Belle Glade Recreation Weekly Activity Schedule
Lake Okeechobee Rural Health Network Newsletter
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Florida Health PBC Offers Free Hepatitis Testing
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County is recognizing National Hepatitis Testing Day , Tuesday, May 19,, 2015 by offering free testing at its Northeast Clinic, 851 Avenue P, Riviera Beach. Those born between 1945 and 1965 have a higher risk for Hepatitis C and millions every year contract liver cancer as a result. All are encouraged to be tested at least once.
"Now is a good time for people to increase their awareness and understanding of hepatitis and the diseases, like liver cancer, that it causes," said Department of Health in Palm Beach County Director Alina Alonso, MD. Any person, no matter their age, gender, race or ethnicity, can get the disease.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there are between four and 5 million Americans and more than 300,000 Floridians with chronic hepatitis C (HCV). Florida Department of Health data shows that there are over 120,000 baby boomers in Florida who are currently infected with HCV. About two-thirds to three-fourths of people living with HCV do not know they are infected.
The hepatitis C recommendations propose that all U.S. baby boomers, the generation born between1945 and 1965, get a one-time blood test to determine if they are infected with hepatitis C. At the Northeast Clinic from 10 AM -4:30 PM, Florida Health Palm Beach County Disease Intervention Specialist will be offering free hepatitis tests.
Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood containing the virus. It is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States. Sharing a needle while injecting illegal drugs is the biggest risk factor for becoming infected with hepatitis C. Another risk factor is a previous blood
transfusion.
Further information can be obtained by calling Florida Health Palm Beach County, 561-803-7351, or, www.floridahealth.gov.
 Palm Beach Community Action Monthly Advisory Board Meeting
The Palm Beach County Community Action Agency's (CAA) mission is to collaborate with other organizations to remove barriers and create opportunities for low income individuals and families that will enable them to become more self-sufficient.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: 810 Datura Street WPB, FL 33401(Basement conference room)
For more information contact: (561) 355-4208 kbledsoe@pbcgov.org
Needs Assessment Survey for Individuals with Special Needs
Please complete the following survey if you are a person living with a disability or special needs. Your responses will be kept private and confidential. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. This survey was created to identify the strengths and limitations of services for individuals with special needs in Palm Beach County. A coalition of organizations in Palm Beach County knows how difficult it can be to find services for special needs.
Palm Beach County would like to help you in any way that they can. By answering the questions in this survey, you will help them improve the quality of services available and find out how much money is needed for programs/services for people with special needs in Palm Beach County. They cannot do this without you. Survey available online April 15 - May 20, 2015.Thank you so much for your help with this very important effort!
If you have any questions contact Amy Newton: (954) 561-9681 ext. 1244
View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.27.15/SurveyforIndividualswithSpecialNeeds.pdf
Community Developmental Screening Clinic
 Do you have concerns about your child's development? We will conduct free developmental screenings throughout our service area, which includes Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. This service is critical for children and families experiencing developmental concerns because early screening leads to early diagnosis and early intervention. We are coming to your community soon! *Parents must be present at the time of screening to provide consent and receive screening results.*
Developmental Screenings for the year 2015:
WHEN: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tuesdays: May 19, Jul. 21, Sep. 22, & Nov. 17
WHERE: Vickers House South, 3801 Georgia Avenue, West Palm Beach
For more information and to schedule screening for your child call: (561) 804-4975
View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/03.02.15/FREEDevelopmentalDisabilitiesScreenings.pdf
Feeding South Florida Community Listening Session 
Feeding South Florida has gone through an incredible transformation over the past few years and we're looking forward to sharing it with the community. In addition to discussing the methodology and application of the Map the Meal Gap and Hunger in America studies, Feeding South Florida will also discuss our five-year strategic plan and the trends/best practices for ending hunger throughout the four counties we serve: Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe.
Topics of the Feeding South Florida listening session include:
State of hunger in South Florida
Map the Meal Gap
Hunger in America
Cycle of Hunger & Poverty
Review of Feeding South Florida's five-year strategic plan
The initial planning process in 2013
Accomplishments toward plan
Current status
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National (Feeding America)
State (Florida Association of Food Banks
Regional (Feeding South Florida)
Future of Feeding South Florida
Building Strong Communities
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As a preview of what will be discussed, we've attached the following data:
* SNAP & Summer Food Service Data (Public research released from USDA)
WHEN: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: PGA National Resort, 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens Click here to register
NonProfit First Training Calendar ~ May
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On Board: A Governance Training | 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm | CSC - Boynton Bch | $250 | |
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| Storytelling I & II: Promoting Your Organization to Donors | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | CSC - Boynton Bch | $100 | | Wednesday | 05/27/2015 | Finding Funders for Nonprofit Organizations
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 | CSC - Boynton Bch | Free |
Palm Beach County My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Task Force Meeting
Representatives from the Palm Beach County School District, law enforcement, and nonprofit and faith-based organizations, as well as local elected officials, community and business leaders, and residents who are interested in mentoring youth in Palm Beach County are encouraged to attend. The Palm Beach County Youth Services Department currently administers the MBK Initiative. The department's goal is to establish a coalition of public and private entities that work together to improve life outcomes for boys and young men of color by promoting education and employment opportunities, policy review, and mentoring. Any public, private or nonprofit organization working to improve outcomes for boys and young men of color may become a partner of the network. Individuals who are interested in mentoring may join as well. MBK Network agencies will be listed in a youth directory and will receive support services such as marketing and promotion of events, access to volunteers, technical assistance with policy review, access to capacity building service grants and other support opportunities. Partners will also receive updates on the latest critical news, information and events in the field and will connect, share knowledge, and collaborate with like-minded peers and leaders conducting similar and complementary activities across the private, public and nonprofit sectors.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 26,2015 5:30-7:30 p.m.,
WHERE: Chambers of The County Governmental Center, 301 North Olive Ave (6th Floors)., West Palm
For more information contact Lashawna Howard: (561) 242-5713, lhoward@pbcgov.org
View link for flyer:http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/05.18.15/2015MBK.pdf
Webinar Series: Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault
The prevalence of human trafficking across the country is widespread-spanning small, rural jurisdictions to sprawling cities-and affects both domestic and foreign-born children and adults. Because of the coercive and violent nature of human trafficking, it is common for victims to experience overlapping forms of victimization, particularly domestic violence and sexual assault. Yet, many survivors are unrecognized, criminalized, or do not receive adequate services to address their complex needs. How can multidisciplinary groups work together to identify survivors and direct them to services? How can key stakeholders enhance their capacity and collaboration to meet survivors' needs?
This five-part webinar series offers strategies, practical tips, case studies, and resources to help domestic violence and sexual assault service providers improve outcomes for human trafficking survivors. Each webinar highlights models for potential replication and features local and national subject matter experts.
Topics, Dates and Registration Links:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)PBC Provider Education Course
NAMI Provider Education is a free, 5-session education course developed for the staff of public and private agencies who work with people who are living with mental health challenges. The NAMI Provider Education course emphasizes the bio-psycho-social perspective in the understanding of neurobiological brain disorders and is taught by a team of one family member, one person who is living with a mental illness, and one mental health care provider who is either a family member or someone living with a mental illness. There are 15 free CEUs available to LMHCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, and RNs who attend all five classes. What you will gain: Increased compassion for the vulnerabilities people face when seek, Recognition of your critical role in the individual and family's journey toward recovery, A family and individual perspective of mental illness, and Empowered view of the lasting impact your care makes.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 2-30, 2015 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
WHERE: South County Mental Health Center, 16158 S Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL
For more information and to RSVP contact Lynsey Poole: 561-588-3477 or lynseypoole@namipbc.org
View link for more details:http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/05.18.15/NAMIPBC.pdf
Care Transitions and Community-based Care in Palm Beach County
Please join Palm Healthcare Foundation and your nursing colleagues for a conference to learn about the current state of care transitions and community-based care in Palm Beach County, and what we all can do to improve and strengthen the system of care. Continental breakfast and lunch included 6.5 Nursing Contact Hours $25
WHEN: Friday, June 19, 2015 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Registration begins at 7:45 a.m.)
WHERE: Embassy Suites, 1601 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach, FL 33406
View link for more details and agenda: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/05.18.15/PHFCareTransitionsCommunityCare.pdf
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We Need Your Help - Your Input Please
Glades Initiative, Inc. Strategic Planning
Many of you have already received a direct invitation from our consultant (Charlotte Pelton via SurveyMonkey) to help us by participating in a Strategic Planning Survey. If you have already completed the survey, Thank you so much! Your input is greatly appreciated and you do not need to complete another survey. However, many of you have not yet completed the survey.
As important stakeholders, we value your opinions. All individuals who complete the survey will be entered into a random drawing and eligible for one of the following prizes: a $100 Amazon gift card, or one of four $25 gifts cards from the store of your choice. The drawings will take place at randomly selected times, so the sooner you complete the survey, the more chances you will have to win.
Glades Initiative Thanks All #GREATGIVE15 Supporters!
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The Glades Initiative would like to thank all our supporters that helped make GREATGIVE15 such a huge success.
During this 24 hour online giving event, The Glades Initiative had 44 donors who helped us raise a total of
$20,565!
This will go a long way in helping Glades families access vital health and human services.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
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Quit Smoking Now ~ Free 6 Session Program
If you're ready to quit....we're ready to help! Free Group program at The Glades Initiative, Inc. Quit Smoking Now is a six-session group program to help you quit tobacco! The program was developed by ex-smokers for those who want to become ex-smokers themselves, and it also includes help for other forms of tobacco such as cigars, dip, chew, etc.
The program offers free nicotine patches, lozenges, and/or gum (while supplies last), as well as follow-up support.
WHEN: Beginning Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Class Dates: 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, Inc., 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade
To register, Call the Everglades AHEC at 877-819-2357 or info@eahec.org
WHEN: Tuesdays until June 1, 2015 2:00 p.m.
For more information: 561-993-1427 www.PalmBeachState.edu/CCE/BG
Click here for A flyer
Endocrinologist ~ Free Services for Patients without Insurance 
Free services for patients with blood pressure, thyroid, diabetes, and cholesterol problems. Only for those with no medical insurance.
WHEN: Every First Tuesday of the Month, 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: St. Mary's Clinic, 1200 East Main Street, Pahokee
Contact the Parish office to sign up at 561-924-7305. Se Habla Espanol.
Street Beat Elementary and Teen Summer Program
Want to enjoy a safe, fun, exciting summer with Street Beat? If so, we are looking to serve 120 children and teens this summer! Along with our performing arts, mentoring/coaching, life skills, arts & crafts, academics, recreation and field trips, we are also offering swimming lessons as a new activity through Palm Beach County Aquatic Center at Pioneer Park.
Register today ... first come, first serve by contacting our office as soon as possible 561-993-9916.
Call Monday thru Thursday from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Who is Eligible: Ages 5 to 16 or Grades K through 9
WHEN: June 8, 2015 (Monday) to July 31, 2015 (Friday) 7:45 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
WHERE: First Baptist Church, 17 N.W. Avenue B, Belle Glade in the Family Life Center
REGISTER TODAY! First Come, First Serve. Call 561-993-9916 for details
Free Health Fair ~ Lutheran Services Florida ~ Early Head Start/Head Start
Come out to a day filled with information and resources on how to keep children safe and healthy.
Open to the public.
WHEN: Saturday, May 30, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: PEPPI Head Start, 301 SW 8th Street, Belle Glade
PEPPI Head Start Accepting Applications 
PEPPI Head Start is accepting applications for 3 and 4 year olds for the 2015-2016 school year. Please stop by the PEPPI site to pick up an application. PEPPI Head Start educates, equips, and empowers children, families and staff through partnerships and efficient data driven systems to close the achievement gap. They make sure their kids are ready for school and prepared for life!
For more information, please contact Annie Ifill, FACE Manager or Nadine Dessaint, FACE Specialist at 561-996-1718.
PBSO Glades TriCity Basketball Camp 
Space is limited. Gain excellent basketball and personal skills. Participants will be chosen to train with former NBA players during the "Ball Stars Youth Camp." Sponsored by the Howard E. Hill Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs, The Palm Beach County School District, Ballstars Youth Camps. Space is limited.
WHEN: June 8 - August 14, 2015 TIMES: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (ages 8-12)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
WHERE: Glades Central Community High School 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (ages 13-18)
Bill Bailey Community Center
For more information contact, Kenneth Torrence "Coach T" (561) 282-7106; Carla Starling (561) 876-8868; Tammy Bunting (561) 992-1261
Free Hurricane Preparedness Presentation 
An evening with The American Red Cross to learn about being prepared in case of emergency (Hurricane). Learn how to be prepared in case you have to evacuate, being informed of an approaching storm and make a plan of where to go should the area become unsafe for you to live in your home. June 1st is the beginning of our hurricane season. A prepared community is a resilient community. It is a free presentation. Please RSVP.
WHEN: Monday, June 1, 2015 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: American Red Cross Office, 149 SE Ave D, Belle Glade
Contact for more information: Rene D Favreau 561-718-4761 or email: rene.favreau@redcross.org
First Time Buyers' Home Ownership Program
The City of Belle Glade has reorganized the City's Housing Development Program, formerly known as the Community Revitalizing Initiative Program (CRIP) for first time home buyers. Funds are available for immediately construction or purchase of an existing home for eligible credit worthy area applicants. Applicants are processed on a first come, first served basis of completed applications, along with the ability to qualify. Subsidy assistance may be available to eligible program applicants in accordance with established program guidelines.
Are you ready for home ownership? Ask yourself:
- Do I have a steady source of income (usually a job)?
- Have I been employed on a regular basis for the last 2-3 years?
- Is my current income reliable?
- Do I have a good record of paying my bills?
- Do I have few or no outstanding long-term debts, like care payments?
- Do I have the ability to pay a mortgage plus additional costs for maintenance and upkeep every month?
If you answered yes to all of the above, you need to know the City of Belle Glade is accepting applications for the Revolving Loan Program.
Applications are available:
WHEN: Monday - Thursday
WHERE: Belle Glade City Hall, 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. W., Belle Glade (561) 996-0100
Criminal Record Causing Employment Challenges?
Has your criminal record prevented you or someone you know from getting a job? Come see us for help! Know your rights, expungement/sealing of records and suspended license community workshop. If you have had: a charge dismissed before trial, a charge which resulted in withholding of adjudication, an acquittal after trial? Bring a Certified Copy of Final Disposition sheet if you have it. Seating is limited.
WHEN: Saturday, June 6, 2015 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Belle Glade Library Civic Center, 725 NW 4th Street, Belle Glade RSVP: Please register by Monday, June 1. Call (561) 355-2754 or toll-free from the Glades (888) 808-3127. Processing Fees (Scholarships available to cover fees) $75 Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) $48 Clerk and Comptroller
Palm Beach County District 6 Newsletter 
The Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office present Harmony in the Streets ! an action packed fun-filled 5 day camp. For kids ages 6 - 12. Team sports, arts and crafts, snacks and lunch, games and more.
WHEN: Monday, July 27 to July 31, 2015 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lakeshore Civic Center, 1224 SW Avenue E Place, Belle Glade
Job Opportunities
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Participate in the 2015-2016 Leadership Glades Program
If you are interested in serving the community, committed to professional growth, and dedicated to the future of the Glades, then you are a candidate for Leadership Glades! Participants explore critical issues through a series of seminars and related activities. Interaction with key decision-makers, local area experts, community leaders, and representatives of local government, assist participants in better understanding the forces that impact their business, community, and daily lives.
Participants are required to attend an Orientation session September 16, 2015. Six, day-long seminars are held on a monthly basis from October 2015 through March 2016. Seminar settings vary, moving throughout the Glades in order for the class to meet in locations appropriate to the issues being addressed. Topics addressed are leadership skills, history of the Glades, quality of life, environment, water management, health, human services, agriculture, business diversity, education, government, community issues, community involvement, cultural arts, future of the Glades.
Criteria used for selection include a sincere commitment, motivation and interest to serve the community, participation in community activities, interest in seeking key volunteer or leadership roles, and a commitment to 100% attendance. To be considered, applicants should submit a completed application form to Leadership Glades, 540 S. Main St., Belle Glade, FL 33430 or bgchamber@aol.com, by August 14, 2015. Once accepted into the program, a fee of $275.00 is required to cover meals, transportation, and other program expenses before Orientation on September 16, 2015.
Click here for the 2015-2016 Application
Pahokee Youth Empowerment Summit 
"Students With A GOAL" (SWAG) Do you have it? Topics Include: Dress for Success, Decision Making - Positive and Negative Consequence, Peer Success, Panel Discussion, PBSO Specialty Units, Parent Sessions. FREE BREAKFAST and LUNCH. PRIZES
WHEN: Saturday May 30, 2015 Registration: 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Summitt 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Pahokee High School, Pahokee
More information Contact: Diane Walker Vice Mayor City of Pahokee 561-924-5534 ext. 18
To register as a vendor for this event, please contact Marcia Bahia at bahiam@pbso.org
4th Annual Fatherhood Initiative
Pahokee Housing Authority and PBSO invite you to celebrate a Father's Day full of fun activities for adults and children. Free food and Great prizes. The event is part of a Nationwide Fatherhood Initiative that is designed to raise awareness about the importance of fatherhood and to help absent fathers re-engage with their families.
According to statistics drawn from communities across the country, children raised in absent father families are more at-risk for a host of negative factors, including dropping out of school. The focus of the Father's Day event is meant to be a starting point; either a celebration of existing relationships or a reason to form first connections.
We are asking vendors to come out and provide information about their services to participating families. Together we can make a difference in the lives of many children.
WHEN: Saturday, June 6, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Padgett Island, 899 Padgett Circle, Pahokee
For more information, please contact Mrs. Baltazar at (561) 924-5565 Click here for a flyer Click here for the vendor registration
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
2015 Second Annual PBSO/Glades Tri-City Basketball Camp 
Your Child Will Greatly Benefit From Our Camp, Improving as a Person as well as a Basketball Player. Campers will Develop Basketball Skills in the Areas of Defense / Ball Handling / Passing / Shooting Rebounding / Team Work / Focus on the Court.Campers will Develop Personal Skills in the Areas of Choices and Consequences / Discipline to Self-Discipline Active Learning / Respecting Others / Focus on Goals. Each Camper Will Receive Personal Attention to Help Them Improve Their Game, Reach Their Goals, and Have Lots of Fun!
WHEN: Monday, June 8, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Time varies on age group)
WHERE: Glades Central Community High, 1001 SW Ave East, Belle Glade View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.13.15/2015BasketballCamp.pdf
 Catholic Charities St. Mary Center On site Services On site Services Provided: -
English Classes
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Computer Classes
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Immigration Legal Services (By appointment only)
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Birth line/Life Pregnancy Care Center (Thursday's only)
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Counseling (By appointment only)
Community Access Partners Catholic Charities also provide assistance in applying for public benefits such as: Food stamps, Cash Assistance, or Medicaid available Monday-Friday by appointments only For more information and or to schedule appointment call: (561) 924-5677 View link for more details:http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/03.30.15/CatholicCharities.pdf
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Free Eyecare for Uninsured
The Community Health Center of West Palm Beach, at 2100 W. 45th Street, Suite A-8, in partnership with the Florida Optometry Eye Health Fund, will provide free comprehensive eye care to eligible uninsured residents through the end of 2015. People must bring a photo ID and proof of income.
WHEN: Now until December 2015
WHERE: Community Health Center of West Palm Beach, 2100 W. 45th Street, Suite A-8, West Palm Beach
Call 561-840-8681 or visit www.freehealthcarewpb.org.
Leadership Palm Beach County Releases RFP for Civic Engagement Projects
 Leadership PBC is seeking civic engagement project proposals for the 2016 program year. The Leadership Engage class will complete several projects during the program year, with project activities beginning in September 2015 and concluding by June 2016.
If you represent an organization that is looking for a "think tank" to tackle challenges facing Palm Beach County, apply today! For more information and to download the RFP, please click here
Deadline for submission is July 8, 2015 at 12 p.m.
Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation 
The Drucker Institute has announced a call for applications for the $100,000 Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation. All 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible.
Dare to Prepare - a Hurricane Preparedness Event with Literacy AmeriCorps
Literacy AmeriCorps of Palm Beach County, along with other community partners, will be hosting a family fun event that will include hurricane education, activities for children and adults, and the chance for families to make their own hurricane preparedness kits free of charge. Please join us for a day filled with fun activities, free food, and great music!
WHEN: Saturday, May 30, 2015 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Boynton Beach City Library, Boynton Beach
Our Clerk Comptroller, Sharon R. Bock, Esq. is dedicated to providing clear, concise information about how Palm Beach County taxpayer money is managed and spent. As part of her commitment to increasing transparency and accountability in government, she is presenting to the community the Fiscal Year 2014 edition of Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances.
Each year, her team of skilled finance professionals reviews an array of data to measure the financial strength of Palm Beach County government. In addition to examining how your tax money is collected and spent, we evaluate other key metrics that affect our County's fiscal well-being, such as housing prices and employment rates.The Fiscal Year 2014 version of Checks & Balances is based on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), also produced each year by the Clerk & Comptroller's office. Both financial reports are available online at ww.mypalmbeachclerk.com/countyfinances.
Become a Certified Chronic Disease Self Management Coach
The Area Agency on Aging and the Healthy Living Center of Excellence is holding a 4 day certification training for the Evidence Based Program, Chronic Disease Self-Management. They are looking for individuals interested in becoming certified as Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP) coaches and deliver Evidence Based Workshops in their area.
WHEN: Monday, June 22 - Thursday, June 25, 2015 (4 days) 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Area Agency on Aging, 4400 N Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach
Click for: CDSMP Brochure, Program Description, Coach Training Flyer, and Application.
To register, call 561-684-5885 ext. 59235 or email: LHerrera@YourADRC.org
Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
Click here for their May 11, 2015 Monday Morning Update
Advocacy Conference for Nonprofits, Funders, Policymakers
The Chamber of Nonprofit Health and Human Service Agencies invites you to their Advocacy Conference. Designed for Nonprofits, Funders, & Policymakers. Keynote Speaker: Robert Egger, Topic: There Are No Profits Without Nonprofits. Robert is the Founder and President of CForward, an advocacy organization that rallies employees of nonprofits to educate candidates about the economic role that nonprofits play in every community, and to support candidates who have detailed plans to strengthen the economy that includes nonprofits.
Lunch Speaker: Vu Le, Nonprofits With Balls. Vu Le is a writer, speaker, and the executive director of Rainier Valley Corps, a start-up nonprofit with the mission of cultivating leaders of color to develop the capacity of ethnic-led nonprofits and foster collaboration between diverse communities to effect systemic change.
WHEN: Friday, August 28, 2015 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Embassy Suites Hotel, Belvedere Rd., West Palm Beach
Cost: $100 for Chamber Members; $125 for Non-Members. Health & Human Services Nonprofits can join the Chamber at the same time and receive the membership price.
Threads Miami ~ Weaving the Fabric of a Stronger Future
The world is rapidly changing around us. If the nonprofit and philanthropic sector is to thrive in the decades ahead, we must come together to assess the daunting challenges and incredible opportunities that face us. That's why Independent Sector and our convening partners will be holding critical community conversations about the trends, obstacles, and opportunities that will affect every organization and individual working toward the common good over the next 20 years. We're calling these community conversations Threads.
Independent Sector invites you to our Thread in Miami. This will be a rare opportunity for a vibrant cross-section of leaders and practitioners to meet face-to-face. We will share our research on the trends that are shaping the future. Then, together, we'll identify how best to address obstacles and leverage opportunities as we move forward into a changing landscape. This is a unique opportunity to expand your network across boundaries, elevate the issues that define the charitable sector in South Florida, and lend your voice to a conversation that can change the way we work as a sector. WHEN: Friday, May 29, 2015 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
Click here to register. Funded by Allegany Franciscan Ministries, American Express Foundation, The Children's Trust, The Knight Foundation Fund at the Miami Foundation. Partners: Catalyst Miami and Florida Philanthropic Network
Navigate PBC's 3rd Regional Symposium 
You are cordially invited to attend Navigate PBC's 3rd Regional Symposium at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens, FL on May 29, 2015! This year's theme 'Patient Navigation: Transforming the Community's Experience' will provide health and human service providers an excellent opportunity to learn some of the latest tools in navigating the various eligibility systems and systems of care. Breakfast and Lunch
provided. Chance to win door prize. Registration Fee $25.
Register Early (Last 2 Symposiums have "Sold Out")
WHEN: Friday, May 29, 2015 Registration from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Symposium from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Executive Meeting Center, 4431 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens
Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)'s April News Digest 
Request for Qualifications ~ Light Touch Service 
Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) April 29, 2015, seeking up to three nonprofit agencies, institutions of higher learning, and/or government organizations to submit their qualifications to develop a new light touch service or identify an existing model to serve children with developmental and/or social-emotional vulnerabilities. Those interested in submitting a proposal should visit www.cscpbc.org/openprop.
Deadline for submission is June 15, 2015, by 2:00 p.m.
Palm Healthcare Foundation's Annual Report
Click here to view Palm Healthcare Foundation's Annual Report
Children's Services Council's Monday Morning Update May 4 
Nursing Conference Care Transitions & Community-Based Care
Please join Palm Healthcare Foundation and your nursing colleagues for a conference to learn about the current state of care transitions and community-based care in Palm Beach County and what we all can do to make a difference. Fellow in Public Policy at Brown University's A. Alfred Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions and author of The Vanishing Neighbor: the Transformation of American Community (2014). Continental breakfast and lunch included, Registration closes Monday, June 15, 2015
 WHEN: Friday, June 19, 2015 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Embassy Suites, 1601 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach
For more information call: (561) 833-6333
View link for more details and how to register: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.27.15/NursingConference.pdf
Nominate Someone for the Lighthouse Award
Do you know someone who excels in the work they do? If so, please nominate them! The Health Council of Southeast Florida would like to ask you to nominate outstanding individuals from our community to be presented with the Lighthouse Award at the Upcoming Navigate PBC Symposium.
The Lighthouse Award will be given to individuals who go above and beyond in their work helping individuals and families navigate the various health and human services systems and connecting or linking them with care, services, programs and support.
Navigate PBC, an initiative of the Health Council of Southeast Florida, aims to support the health and human service in the community and recognizes the hard work, dedication, perseverance and compassion of the many individuals who work to support the system by making the linkages to care, services, support and resources and improving the health and quality of life for the individuals they serve. Navigate PBC also knows that these individuals often work diligently and tirelessly without accolades, awards and due recognition.
Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of reviewers selected by HCSEF and awards will be given to individuals who best display hard work, dedication, perseverance and compassion in their work.
Lighthouse Award recipients will be announced and presented awards at the Navigate PBC Symposium on May 29, 2015.
Lighthouse Award Nomination Form Register Here for PBC's 3rd Regional Symposium
Palm Beach Youth Leadership Council ~ Looking for Youth to Join
Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida is searching for Palm Beach County youth activists to be part of the Council. The Council is composed of 10 dynamic high school and college students from Palm Beach County who support and promote evidence-based, comprehensive sexual health education. Working closely with Planned Parenthood, council members will develop and implement strategies to advocate for comprehensive sexual health education programs and policies in Florida. Apply online: http://bit.ly/pbylc
The Council Goals are to raise awareness among youth about the need for STI and pregnancy prevention efforts for themselves and other young people, advocate for comprehensive sexual health education in Florida Public Schools and other policy priorities, and empower other youth to get involved in their communities.
Apply online: http://bit.ly/pbylc Application Due Date: May 31, 2015 Questions? Email dailienis.garcia@ppsoflo.org or call 561-472-9970.
Needs Assessment Survey for Individuals with Special Needs
Please complete the following survey if you are a person living with a disability or special needs. Your responses will be kept private and confidential. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. This survey was created to identify the strengths and limitations of services for individuals with special needs in Palm Beach County. A coalition of organizations in Palm Beach County knows how difficult it can be to find services for special needs.
Palm Beach County would like to help you in any way that they can. By answering the questions in this survey, you will help them improve the quality of services available and find out how much money is needed for programs/services for people with special needs in Palm Beach County. They cannot do this without you. Survey available online April 15 - May 20, 2015.Thank you so much for your help with this very important effort!
If you have any questions contact Amy Newton: (954) 561-9681 ext. 1244
View link for more details: http://www.gladesinitiative.org/downloads/04.27.15/SurveyforIndividualswithSpecialNeeds.pdf
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Anyone wishing to add their local announcements or events is welcome to submit their information by Friday to be posted the following week. Please include a brief summary of the information to be posted with your contact name, phone number and/or flyer. If you want to submit a posting please email us at updates@gladesinitiative.org or (561) 996-3310.
If you would like to submit your volunteer opportunities on our site below, please email us at volunteer@gladesinitiative.org
Check the Glades Community Calendar for Check out Volunteer Opportunities at the Glades Initiative
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