District & Community Updates Dear Friend of Wellness: I loved this message I heard this week, "Let's all be part of the SOLUTION ...rather than part of the POLLUTION ." For sure...we all can help make this world a better place - even when we think our contributions are small - do not hesitate to share your honest feedback, your candid conversation, your dedicated commitment, and hard work to continue lifting UP our entire community. Let's help each other to create a more positive outlook even in difficult circumstances.   We all have a collective responsibility to care for each other as we navigate our journey with focusing our priorities on the inclusion of equity and unity in everything we do...making sure we promote a Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model that will accelerate our actions into successful and gratifying outcomes. Let's keep pressing on and... Never Give UP! Continue being a beacon of LIGHT for all the children and each other... let's grow    STRONGER    together! Be healthy and safe ~ Paula When YOU act with compassion YOU will never be wrong!

PBC Community Health Survey... As a part of the community engagement process for the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), we have developed the Palm Beach County Community Health Survey . This survey is designed to glean the community’s perspective on the Community Health Improvement Plan and how COVID-19 has impacted the health of the community. We want to ensure we capture a representative sample of the community, so we are requesting your support by sharing this survey with the residents you serve over the next two weeks. To incentivize participation, we will have a $15 gift card drawing for residents who complete this 10-15 minute survey. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact:  planning@hcsef.org TAKE SURVEY HERE!

School Food Service (SFS) Progress... The SFS Department has been diligently working hard to distribute over  3.18  million meals at school feeding sites since the COVID-19 shelter-in-place started and has given out a total of  149,968  Family Meal Boxes of non-perishable food or produce from community partners.  The District will continue opening  52 school feeding sites   this summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Do not miss this support! Feeding Sites Open During School Closure... Check out other community resources.

The Longest Day is the day with the most light — the summer solstice. On Saturday,  June 20th , people from across the world will fight the darkness of Alzheimer's through a fundraising activity of their choice. Register   and start your fundraiser! Help fight Alzheimer's... Give Now Get Involved Steps to Solstice outlines ways to participate in The Longest Day... Watch as Carly Wille, staff partner for The Longest Day, Alzheimer’s Association, Central and North Florida Chapter shares her family's Alzheimer's story to help strengthen the fight to end Alzheimer’s during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month.

Learn about the innovative work of Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County and its partners from its own CEO...Lisa Williams-Taylor, PhD. Children's Services Council and Palm Beach County Youth Services are spearheading the Birth to 22 campaign, an alliance of more than 300 organizations working to better the lives of our children from the cradle to when they are ready to start their careers.

Prime Time PBC wants to stay connected with you virtually! Join for an evening of community-building through poetry, song, and other displays of talents.  When: Friday, June 17, 2020 Time:   5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Where:   Prime Time Zoom Lounge Register Prime Time PBC... Virtual Summer Camp Click on image above for more information.

AACY is happy to announce their participation in the No Barriers Virtual Summit . Get your ticket here YMCA Summer Camp program has openings in Jupiter and West Palm Beach. Click on image above for more information.

District Employees... your voice matters! Please take our staff survey by logging into the District Portal and clicking on the "Staff Reopening Survey" tile in the Default section of the Portal. You will have until Tuesday, June 23rd to submit your responses. Staff SURVEY... Re-opening of Schools Going the Distance... Let's hear it from our warrior, Brian Thomas , our Science teacher at Okeeheelee Middle! He is using his strengths to help others affected financially and emotionally by the pandemic. His goal is to raise $100,000 to touch the lives of others. Best wishes Brian! Click on image above to support Brian Going the Distance! ‌

COVID-19 Updates...

PBC COVID-19... Testing Sites

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The District's   Wellness Promotion Task Force   purpose is to create an educational forum that allows students, staff, parents, community partners, and members of the public to successfully collaborate in the promotion of healthier lives. With the District's ultimate goal of improving student performance, the direction of the Wellness Promotion Task Force is to encourage a proactive approach to holistically address the health, wellness, and safety of all school children and staff.

Paula Triana, RDN, LDN Manager - Wellness Promotion District's Wellness Promotion Task Force The School District of Palm Beach County School Food Service Department 3661 North Interstate Park Road, Suite #100 Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 Office Phone: (561) 383-2026 Cell Phone: (561) 253-5583 Email:   paula.triana@palmbeachschools.org Frances Rosier Analyst - Wellness Promotion District's Wellness Promotion Task Force The School District of Palm Beach County School Food Service Department 3661 North Interstate Park Road, Suite #100 Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 Office Phone: (561) 882-1931 Email:   frances.rosier@palmbeachschools.org