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Agency facilitates help for Glades residents
For Karis Engle, dispelling the notion that residents of the Glades simply aren't looking hard enough for jobs is a struggle. Here, The Glades Initiative Inc. CEO says, even for those fortunate few who are employed, having a job isn't always enough. "There's a stereotype that people are lazy because they're getting help," said Ms. Engle. "Over half of the people we help are working, but work in our area is seasonal and a lot of it is minimum wage. If you work minimum wage, year-round, full time, you earn $17,000 or less. How do you support your family on that?" Unemployment in the Glades - the communities of Belle Glade, South Bay and Pahokee - is frighteningly high, and roughly one out of every four residents is without a job. Unemployment in this area of about 30,000 residents is much higher than in even neighboring Hendry County, which consistently ranks highest in unemployment among all counties in the state. The Glades doesn't make the list for residing within Palm Beach County, which is easily among Florida's richest counties overall. Agriculture is the area's biggest job producer, but jobs in agriculture for immigrants like Floriene Jean and her husband Fritz are a far cry from the type of jobs that represent the potential for economic prosperity in America.
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 17, 2016 9:00 a.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, May 17, 2016 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: West Tech Educational Center, 2625 State Road 715, Belle Glade
Toastmasters
WHEN: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Lakeside Medical Center, 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL
Glades Central Community High School's 2016 Commencement Exercise
Graduation is a dignified and solemn ceremony. Please honor all graduates with behavior and attire suitable for the occasion. Flowers, balloons, horns and photography are not permitted. Professional photographs will be available for mail ordering. Graduation passes will be honored from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. During this time, only well wishers with a pass will be allowed to enter the gym. After which, the gym will be opened to the general public and will close at 6:50 pm. All other well wishers will report the auditorium.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:Glades Central High School (gymnasium)1001 SW Ave M, Belle Glade, FL
Choir in The Glades Free Community Concert
Young singers of the Palm Beaches choir in the Glades presents FREE community concert "A Celebration of Ourselves" by Theresa Jennings
WHEN: Tuesday, May 19, 2016 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Community United Methodist Church, 401 SW 1st Street, Belle Glade
We are fortunate to have Mr. Channell Wilkins, Palm Beach County's Director of Community Services and some of his top staff join us to discuss the County's plans to address homelessness in Palm Beach County and many other community services provided through his department. We will also have the Project Manager and an FDOT representative at the meeting to discuss and answer questions about the State Road 715 project.
WHEN: Thursday, May 26, 2016 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Pahokee Marina - 190 N. Lake Dr., Pahokee, FL 33476
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
Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office & the Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization presents The Glades Citizen's Criminal Justice Academy. There is a no charge to attend the classes. It's an informative and casual way to learn about the criminal justice its impact upon its citizens. Dinner will be provided
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
Identify a minimum of five (5) factors that influence grief.
Identify a minimum of three (3) common grief responses across various developmental stages.
Identify a minimum of three (3) psychological effects of art media.
Describe a minimum of two (2) intervention techniques for encouraging and supporting creative expression.
List a minimum of one (1) grief support intervention each for children, families and groups.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 25
2016
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Highridge Family Center, 4200 N Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL
Registration form must be completed to RSVP for this training, on or before Tuesday, May 24th, 2016. Completed form may be attached and sent via email to gbadillo@pbcgov.org or faxed to (561) 233-4475.
The Nonprofit Chamber of Palm Beach County Annual Conference
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. Bring Your Leadership Staff!
WHEN: Monday June 3, 2016 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
WHERE:Embassy Suites Hotel, 1601 Belvedere Rd, West
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
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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.
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.
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The Glades Initiative, Inc., 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL 33430 561-996-3310
