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
Dedication in Honor of Ahmed Barhoush
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
Fire Rescue Change-of-Command in the Glades
You are cordially invited to welcome Chief Pat Kennedy as the new Battalion Chief of Fire-Rescue in the Glades. It will also be my last day serving our communities in South Bay, Belle Glade and Pahokee. It has been my pleasure working with everyone to make the Glades safer for our residents. Thank you for all of you help!
WHEN: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Station 73 525 SW 2nd St., Belle Glade
3rd Annual PBSO/PAL Tri-City Basketball Camp
3rd Annual PBSO/PAL Tri-City Basketball Camp Space is Limited participants will be chosen to train with former NBA players during the "Ball Stars Youth Camp"
WHEN: Monday June 6-29, 2016
WHERE: Glades Central Community High School, 1001 SW Ave M, Belle Glade, FL
All second grade students from Glades and Pahokee region schools are being provided an exciting opportunity to attend an FY16 Second Grade Science Literacy Inquiry Camp (SLIC). The purpose of this program is to provide enrichment opportunities for second grade students in science and literacy to support a successful transition for the next school year. The Second Grade Science Literacy Inquiry Camp is a free program and will be held at Gove Elementary School. Please check one box below to indicate whether your child will be attending this camp program.
WHEN: Monday, June 20-July 21, 2016 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures - Youth Survey (VERY IMPORTANT)
The School District of Palm Beach County (PBC), PBC Youth Services Department, Children's Services Council, United Way of PBC, CareerSource PBC and a host of other public and private organizations are in the process of developing a Youth Master Plan. A Youth Master Plan is a collaborative document that will guide our efforts to ensure all students and young adults are healthy and thriving. This effort has been branded "Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures," and your input is an essential component for its success. Please take some time to complete the survey by at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PBCYouthMP by May 27th and share your thoughts and experiences with us. The information you share is confidential. Thank you in advance for your participation in this important effort. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact James Green at 561-242-5702 or JGreen1@pbcgov.org
Summer Smiles Program for Children at the Health Care District's C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics
Summer is a great time to brighten your child's smile with a visit to the C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics. We provide both general and preventive dental care and medical services at our clinics in Belle Glade, Delray Beach, Lantana and West Palm Beach and medical care only at our clinic in western Lake Worth. Make an appointment for your children's dental check-up and medical visit now before they go back to school by calling 561-642-1000. The Health Care District of Palm Beach County's Brumback Clinics see all patients and Medicaid is accepted. Services include school and sports physicals, financial counseling, social services and help applying for health coverage. The Brumback Clinics also have pharmacies on-site. Our caring, compassionate dental and medical staff speak English, Spanish and Creole. For hours, locations and directions, visit http://clbrumbackprimarycareclinics.org/locations/
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.
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
Are you homeless? The homeless coalition of Palm Beach County brings you project homeless connect. Join us for Project Homeless Connect for FREE resources: Hots showers, clothing, haircuts, toiletries, food, health screenings, HIV testing, and many other resources to assist your temporary crisis situation. Many FREE services including: PBC Homeless, service program, assessment, screening, food stamps, Medicaid/Medicare and more.
WHEN: Thursday, June 8, 2016 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Gain Park & Community C enter, 1501 N. Australian Ave. West Palm Beach FL
Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures - Youth Survey (VERY IMPORTANT)
The School District of Palm Beach County (PBC), PBC Youth Services Department, Children's Services Council, United Way of PBC, CareerSource PBC and a host of other public and private organizations are in the process of developing a Youth Master Plan. A Youth Master Plan is a collaborative document that will guide our efforts to ensure all students and young adults are healthy and thriving. This effort has been branded "Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures," and your input is an essential component for its success. Please take some time to complete the survey by at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PBCYouthMP by May 27th and share your thoughts and experiences with us. The information you share is confidential. Thank you in advance for your participation in this important effort. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact James Green at 561-242-5702 or JGreen1@pbcgov.org
Summer Smiles Program for Children at the Health Care District's C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics
Summer is a great time to brighten your child's smile with a visit to the C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics. We provide both general and preventive dental care and medical services at our clinics in Belle Glade, Delray Beach, Lantana and West Palm Beach and medical care only at our clinic in western Lake Worth. Make an appointment for your children's dental check-up and medical visit now before they go back to school by calling 561-642-1000. The Health Care District of Palm Beach County's Brumback Clinics see all patients and Medicaid is accepted. Services include school and sports physicals, financial counseling, social services and help applying for health coverage. The Brumback Clinics also have pharmacies on-site. Our caring, compassionate dental and medical staff speak English, Spanish and Creole. For hours, locations and directions, visit http://clbrumbackprimarycareclinics.org/locations/
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
Through fifteen intensive and inter-active courses taught by top-level experts, academics and practitioners, we aim at empowering you with valuable knowledge, effective skills and helpful tools to address the scourge of human trafficking: commercial sexual exploitation and labor trafficking. You will leave the Academy knowing better and more intelligent ways of doing your noble work of saving lives and restoring dignity to survivors while improving justice in our society. Academy participants will gain insight into various manifestations of human trafficking, best approaches and successful practices by addressing the problem from their specific vantage-point, modalities of working with survivors, as well as ways of cooperating with each other, and partnering with the public and private sector and with the community at large, in order to develop a cohesive and coherent anti-trafficking strategy. Upon completion of the training, Academy participants will be awarded a Certificate by St. Thomas University School of Law. 30 continuing legal education credits (pending) with The Florida Bar will be available for lawyers. Deadline to Register: July 22, 2016
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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