Farm Share food distribution in Pahokee on Thursday May 12, 2016 has been cancelled this week
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Toastmasters
WHEN: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Lakeside Medical Center, 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL
West Tech Open House
West Tech Pre Apprenticeship Program invites you to our Open House. Ready for Learning, Ready for Work, Ready for Life Learn Welding, Electrical, and HVAC! + Earn a GED� Join us for a tour of the classes and training labs. Give us a small investment of your time and we will give you a jump start on your career path! Classes begin October, 2016
WHEN: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
WHERE: West Technical Education Center, 2625 STATE ROAD 715, Belle Glade FL
24th Annual Letter Carrier's "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive: Largest one-day food drive in America
Leave food in a bag outside of your door or drop off at your local Post Office. Last year's drive collected more than 70 million pounds of non-perishable food. All food collected stays local and is distributed by Palm Beach County Food Bank and Feeding South Florida. The Letter Carriers' 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive is the largest, single-day food drive in the US, and one of the easiest ways to make a difference in your community!
WHEN: Saturday, May 14, 2016
WHERE: Your Local Post Office or your own mail box
Pahokee Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner
The Pahokee Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner theme this year will be "Groovy 60's" so put on your bell bottom jeans, tie-dyed shirt, love beads, a flower in your hair and join us for this fun event. Tickets are $35.00 and include a dinner of steak, baked potatoes, green beans, corn on the cob, salad, rolls, dessert and a drink for $35.00.
WHEN: Saturday, May 14, 2016 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Pahokee Marina and Campground, 207 Begonia Drive, Pahokee, FL
Contact for more information Regina Bohlen: 561-924-5579, 954-439-2897, or PahokeeChamber@att.net
Palm Beach State College Introduction to Archaeology
Examine the history and methodology of archaeology, a sub-discipline of anthropology. Students learn archaeological concepts and procedures and see how they are used to make and study findings to illuminate the past. Scrutinize archaeology's application in the modern world by working through ethical issues and practical challenges that confront archaeologists today. Summer A Session 2016 Course Availability
WHEN: Monday May 16-June 27, 2016
WHERE: Palm Beach State College, 1977 SW College Drive, Belle Glade FL
Please join us for a Dedication of Ahmed Barhoush, MD
WHEN: Thursday, May 26, 2016 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lakeside Medical Center, 39200 Hooker Hwy (2nd Floor OB Lobby), Belle Glade, FL 33430
For more information and to RSVP call Terri: (561)996-6571 ext. 8444
Charles Duval Appointed Director of Corporate Partnerships and Business Solutions for CareerSource Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, Fla. (May 5, 2016) - CareerSource Palm Beach County announced today that Charles Duval was named Director of Corporate Partnerships and Business Solutions, reporting to President and CEO Steve Craig. Mr. Duval will have overall responsibility for CareerSource operations in western Palm Beach County, including the West Career Center located in Belle Glade where area residents and employers are assisted with employment and training activities.
Mr. Duval most recently served as West Career Center Manager and community liaison for the Glades communities. In addition to those responsibilities, he will direct county operations in all areas west of the Florida Turnpike to deliver the programs and services businesses need while maintaining productive relationships with industry, business and community agencies.
AT&T Affordable Home Internet Incredible Opportunities
The digital world is full of possibilities. AT&T is making it easier to connect to friends, family, and the things that matter most.If at least one person in your household is a SNAP* participant, you may qualify for 10Mbps home Internet service at our discounted $10 rate.**
Access from AT&T takes you online so you can:
* Do homework
* Search for jobs
* Pay bills
* Find news, information and entertainment
And a whole lot more! Plus, there's NO commitment, NO deposit and NO installation fee. Get an in-home Wi-Fi gateway and access to the entire national AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot network - INCLUDED at no extra cost.
Good News in the Glades:Pahokee valedictorian headed to Duke thanks to Gates scholarship
MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR: Ashley Wilson, 17
Not many people can remember the grade they got in second grade for reading, or in sixth grade for science or as a freshman for history, but for Ashley Wilson, that's easy, she's been making straight As since she was in kindergarten.
Ashley Wilson is the 2016 valedictorian of Pahokee High School.
So it came as no surprise that the 17-year-old Belle Glade resident is Pahokee High School's valedictorian.
"Of course I was excited," said Wilson. "But there was also a sort of confirmation and feeling of security."
PBC Food Bank looking for Volunteers -24th Annual Letter Carrier's "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive: Largest one-day food drive in America
Leave food in a bag outside of your door or drop off at your local Post Office. Last year's drive collected more than 70 million pounds of non-perishable food. All food collected stays local and is distributed by Palm Beach County Food Bank and Feeding South Florida. The Letter Carriers' 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive is the largest, single-day food drive in the US, and one of the easiest ways to make a difference in your community!
We will need volunteers to help out unload mail trucks at the following Post Offices:
* Tequesta Post Office, 401 Old Dixie Hwy, Jupiter, FL 33469
* Jupiter Post Office, 1095 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458
The National Center for Victims of Crime, in conjunction with Florida Sheriffs Association, The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence, The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, The Chiefs of Police, MADD and St. Thomas School of Law, will be offering a free training seminar for criminal justice practitioners, victim advocates, mental health therapists and other allied professionals. The seminar, Civil Justice for Victims of Crime in Florida, will explore how victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, child sex abuse, drunk driving, homicide, workplace violence, terrorism, elder abuse, identity theft and financial and property crimes can use civil lawsuits to obtain justice, hold responsible parties accountable, prevent future crimes, and obtain the financial resources victims need to rebuild their lives. The program will cover resources and strategies for victims considering civil lawsuits, and will include a panel of attorneys to answer specific questions of Florida law.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Lake Pavilion, 101 South Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Preventing Child Bullying In Schools and In the Community
Dr. Susan Limber is the Dan Olweus Distinguished Professor at Clemson University and a national leader in efforts to prevent bullying. She is one of the key developers of the National Bullying Prevention Campaign, aimed at "tweens" or children between the ages of 9 and 13. This is the key age for preventing bullying. Dr. Limber will address the impacts of bullying on both the child who is bullied and the bully and on other children with special reference to vulnerable children such as children with autism and other disabilities. She will also describe the Olweus Program, the most widely used and effective evidence based anti-bullying program in the world. This program targets multiple systems calling for school and community wide efforts to combat
2016 Putting Kids First: Community Back To School Bash - Registration Deadline Is June 17th
We are thrilled to announce the 2016 Putting Kids First: Community Back to School Bash! This wonderful annual event will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at six (6) locations throughout the County, and we need your assistance with registering all kids in need in our Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) communities. As you probably know, the Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) has been partnering with the Community Back to School Bash (CBSB) collaborative to provide school supplies to kids in need from Kindergarten to 12th grade. The program is a countywide initiative of government working in partnership with the Community Back to School Bash (BASH) and other community service organizations to provide children in need with school supplies and backpacks. The program is implemented through an annual event funded by Palm Beach County and the CBSB collaborative, comprised of more than 60 nonprofit and other agencies.
Local News: Glades Initiative Serves Thousands in Western Communities
We were thrill to have Palm Beach Daily News Publish this Article
Here on the island, the average person made about $118,000 in 2014, according to U.S. Census estimates. But just 40 miles west of the Southern Boulevard Bridge, individuals make do with a lot less. In Belle Glade and Pahokee, the average income per person in 2014 did not reach $14,500. And in the city of South Bay, which had about 5,000 residents in 2014, according to the U.S. Census, the average income per person was about $6,000."There are a lot of people who are working really hard to have very little," said Karis Engle, president and CEO of the Glades Initiative. Earning its nonprofit status in 2002, the Glades Initiative helps under-served residents of far western Palm Beach County access health and human services. It provides community resource educators for people interested in applying for state and federal resources, keeps a list of local events and meetings, offers language training and operates a food bank.
EmpowHER Leadership Academy for Girls will empower female students from various schools throughout the Palm Beach County District. The academy supports diversity and would introduce the junior and senior girls to organizations that are led by women executives and will focus on job shadowing, interview skills, resume writing, effective communication both verbal and written, career exploration and much more. The Leadership Academy is free and open to twenty (20) young ladies thanks to the generous donations of our sponsors. The Leadership Academy will meet once a month during the Palm Beach County School District calendar beginning in September of 2016, with eight (8) planned business tours in the areas of Leadership Empowerment (leadership and branding), Political Empowerment, Economic Empowerment and Education Empowerment. Training will be provided from Palm Beach County's Women Experts. The Leadership Academy participants will also be provided with a trip to Tallahassee to tour the Florida State Capitol. The tour would offer the girls an opportunity to meet face-to-face with legislators and learn more about the political process. Upon completion of the program in May of 2017, participants will finish with a leadership certificate and community service hours to be awarded during our year end Student Achievement Awards Program.
Criteria to participate:
* Full-time student in Palm Beach County School System
* Grade Point Average (GPA) of a 2.5 and higher
* Essay describing why you feel you are a good candidate for this program
To apply for the Leadership Academy for Girls complete the attached application and mail it to Rhonda Rogers, Program Chair on or beforeFriday, July 15, 2016
An emergency mental health intervention for suicidal persons attend a community QPR suicide prevention, 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from.Trainings are provided as free community outreach workshops through the FL LINC Project, the Florida Council for Community Mental Health and the Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network and community partners (3 CEU's are available for licensed professionals)
WHEN: Wednesday, May 25 20161:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Children's Service Council, 2300 High Ridge Rd Boynton Beach, FL
For more information and to RSVP contact: Shayna Sexton: 561-322-5081 or Shayna@fccmh.org
Nonprofit Chamber of Palm Beach County 2016 Annual Conference
YOU'RE IN CHARGE. . .WHAT NOW? Staff members who are great at their current roles often move up the ladder within an organization. But are they truly prepared for a promotion into a leadership role? Do they know how to manage or lead others successfully? This fast-paced conference will energize you with a combination of serious leadership training information and targeted humor. The target audience is the "Work Leader," those who have a leadership title and role, whether it's a new position or not. These CEOs, EDs and VPs are expected to roll up their sleeves and contribute a healthy dose of work daily, all while managing and leading others and overseeing the operation. Many nonprofits rarely have the luxury or take the time to help staff transition into that role of manager and leader. You'll leave this conference with solid information on how to do just that.
WHEN: Monday, June 13, 2016 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Embassy Suites Hotel, 1601 Belvedere Rd, West Palm Beach
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.orgor (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
additional activities scheduled in the Glades area: or opportunities with our Partners in the Glades
Make a donation to The Glades Initiative, Inc.
SOLICITATIONS UNDER THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES REGISTRATION #CH16445 BENEFIT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THE GLADES INITIATIVE, INC. INFORMATION ABOUT THE GLADES INITIATIVE IS AVAILABLE AT (561) 996-3310, OR AT www.gladesinitiative.org 'A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.' The Glades Initiative, Inc. a not for profit tax exempt organization receives 100% of each contribution.
COMMUNITY * CONNECTION * COMMUNICATION * COLLABORATION
The Glades Initiative, Inc., 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL 33430 561-996-3310
