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~~~ This Week ~~~
Mon, Apr 26, 5:00 pm - 3rd Annual PBC Education Exchange: Zoom
Mon, Apr 26, 6:00 pm - Boot Camp at Glades Pioneer Park, Presented by PBC Parks and Rec
Tue, Apr 27, 12:00 pm - Mandating Vaccines in the Workplace, Presented by Legal Aid: Online
Wed, Apr 28, 8:30 am - Food Distribution, (For all), The Glades Initiative, Belle Glade (every Wed)
Wed, Apr 28, 10:00 am - Farmworker Career Development Advisory Board Meeting: BG
Thu, Apr 29, 12:00 pm - Is Your Tenant Struggling to Pay Rent, Presented by PBC: Zoom
Sat, May 1, 12:30 pm - Grand Opening Villa Lago, South Bay
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Open to All: Food Distribution Every Wednesday at The Glades Initiative
The Glades Initiative offers weekly food distribution to anyone in need. Those coming in cars are asked to line up beside the office for drive-through pick-up on Wednesdays from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Both drivers and walkers will receive food bags on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Our staff and volunteers will wear personal protective gear as we handle and distribute the food bags. We ask that drivers and their passengers remain in their vehicles and practice social distancing measures to keep everyone safe.
WHEN: Every Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL
CONTACT: For questions, call us at 561-996-3310
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3rd Annual PBC Education Exchange, "Mental Health Education During the Pandemic" via Zoom
Boca Raton's Promise, Palm Beach State College, and others present the 3rd Annual PBC Education Exchange, "Mental Health Education During the Pandemic". The presentation is open to the community.
WHEN: Monday, April 26, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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EXTENDED FOR MAY: Boot Camp at Glades Pioneer Park, Presented by Palm Beach County Parks and Rec
Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation is extending the Free Boot camp class for May at the Glades Pioneer Park! Please help us in spreading the word in Palm Beach County’s Parks and Recreation-Free Fitness in the Park. For the month of May, we are hosting a Boot camp class series every Monday and Wednesday at 6:00 pm at the Glades Pioneer Park. No pre-registration required, and open to the public ages 18 +. We had a great turnout in April and we want to continue spreading the word to the community, staff, and family!
WHEN: Mondays and Wednesdays during the month of May 2021 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Glades Pioneer Park, 866 SR 715 Belle Glade, FL 33430 (Orange Bowl Field)
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Mandating Vaccines in the Workplace
Vanessa Coe, Esq. from the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County will discuss pertinent information about mandating vaccines and returning to the workplace. Bring your questions for discussion.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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Farmworker Career Development Program Advisory Board Meeting
The Farmworker Career Development Program would like to invite you to attend their advisory board meeting. You can also attend via webex.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Belle Glade Civic Center, 725 NW 4th St, Belle Glade, FL 33430 (Or Online)
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Is Your Tenant Struggling to Pay Rent Due to COVID-19?
Palm Beach Community Services is hosting a landlord information session for landlords whose tenants are struggling to pay rent due to COVID-19. Two sessions to choose from.
WHEN: Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
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Grand Opening Event: Villa Lago Child Development Center
Attend the grand opening event of Villa Lago Child Development Inc. - registration and site tours are available, along with free food, vendors, giveaways, and more!
WHEN: Saturday, May 1, 2021 | 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Villa Lago Child Development Inc., 525 Azucana Rd, South Bay, FL 33493
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PBSC - National Science Foundation Computer Network Security Information Session
Palm Beach State College is inviting those who are interested in technology to attend the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer Network Security information session. Enrollment for the Spring semester is open.
WHEN: First Wednesday of each month, May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug 4, 2021 | 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom
CONTACT: Doug Brown 561-993-1143, Jeanne Murcia 561-790-9054 or John Hadley 561-862-4437
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League of Women Voters Present "Medicaid Expansion Florida" Conversation
The League of Women Voters discusses efforts to expand Medicaid in Florida, an update on how the effort failed in the 2021 Legislative session, and the next steps.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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"Mental Health During the Pandemic & Beyond", Presented by the United Way of Palm Beach County
In recognition of Mental Health and Trauma-Informed Care Month, local nonprofit and community leaders will be having a virtual conversation about the mental health landscape in PBC and the impact of the pandemic and recent social and racial unrest on our community’s well-being. Panelists will discuss various types of trauma, how to foster resiliency skills, and local behavioral health initiatives and resources for adults, youth, families, veterans, and businesses.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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Missoula Children's Theatre and Auditions Returning to the Dolly Hand
The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is excited to announce the return of Missoula Children’s Theatre the week of June 21-25! The Snow Queen auditions are for students grades K-12.
WHEN: Week of June 21 - 25, 2021
WHERE: Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Cente, 1977 SW College Drive, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: For more information, call the box office at 561-993-1160.
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Food Distributions in the Glades
The Glades Initiative Food Distribution Every Wednesday (Open to Everyone)
For the past year and a half, and continuing into the future, The Glades Initiative offers weekly food distribution to anyone in need. Those coming in cars are asked to line up beside the office for drive-through pick-up on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM. Both drivers and walkers will receive food bags on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Our staff and volunteers will wear personal protective gear as we handle and distribute the food bags. We ask that drivers and their passengers remain in their vehicles and practice social distancing measures to keep everyone safe.
WHEN: Every Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: For questions, call us at 561-996-3310
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Palm Beach County Food Finder Map
An interactive tool using Google Maps to help people easily locate free food and hot meals in Palm Beach County. This online tool was created to connect individuals seeking food resources to sites near them. Information is English, Spanish, and Creole. United Way updates the information listed on this map weekly. However, locations and hours of distribution may change. Please consider calling the site prior to visiting to verify the information listed. Please note that sites may have specific requirements such as ID.
CONTACT: To access the United Way of Palm Beach County's Food Finder map, click here
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Atrinity Health Center Now Carrying COVID-19 Vaccine
Atrinity Health Center has the COVID 19 Vaccine, Moderna. This vaccine requires a second dosage 28 days from the first one. Patients interested must call to schedule an appointment. The vaccine will be in stock beginning Monday, April 26, 2021.
WHERE: Atrinity Health Center, 1417 NW Ave L, Suite 1 Belle Glade FL 33430
CONTACT: For more information call 561-983-8940
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Do You Want to Improve Your English Language Skills, or Know Someone who Does?
The Literacy Coalition's Glades Family Education program is open for enrollment for adults wanting to improve their English skills. Daytime classes are available online or in-person. The program also offers a preschool program for the young children of our adult students, preparing them to succeed in kindergarten.
WHERE: 981 SE 1st Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: To learn more, or enroll, please call 561-992-8068.
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Prepare Your Child for School and Life with Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
With Palm Beach County schools set to return to traditional, in-person learning in August, we're reminding parents of young children about Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program—a free educational opportunity open to all 4-year-olds. Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County and the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County are holding VPK Awareness Week from April 19 to April 23.
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Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies March 2021 Educational Calendar
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Educational Classes continue virtually. In doing our part to keep the community healthy and safe, HMHB has temporarily suspended all in-person educational classes. However, we are continuing to hold classes online.
WHEN: Check out our YouTube Channel for Small Steps, Great Parents presentations, or our Calendar for a full list of our upcoming Zoom meetings!
WHERE: Virtual via Zoom
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PBC Office of Equal Opportunity RFP - Handicap Accessibility Awareness Grant Program
Handicap Accessibility and Awareness Grant Program will improve accessibility and increase awareness for the approximately 99,000 disabled persons living in Palm Beach County. $30,000 is proposed to be slated for funding. The grant program will enable any non-profit (501) (c)(3) status agency within Palm Beach County, that provides service to persons with disabilities, to apply for funding to improve accessibility and equal opportunity and/or increase public awareness for persons with disabilities.
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The Friday 5 - News from the PBC School District, April 23, 2021
Read this week's edition of The Friday 5, news, information, and more from the School District of Palm Beach County.
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Center for Child Counseling - Preventing Child Abuse
In recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) is raising awareness and building prevention methods for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Palm Beach County.
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News from Nonprofits First, April 23, 2021
Read the latest information on COVID-19 resources from Nonprofits First.
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The Skidmore Scoop: News from House District 81, April 23, 2021
Get the latest update from Florida House of Representative for District 81 Kelly Skidmore.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, April 26, 2021
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
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Job Opportunities
In the Glades
Other Areas
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PBC Criminal Justice Commission to Host Community Forum on Policing at PBSC Lake Worth
This will be an insightful open dialogue of questions and answers on Public Education and Policing with the School District of Palm Beach County Police Department, Palm Beach State College Office of Security and Risk Management, and Florida Atlantic University Police Department. Preregistration is required.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Palm Beach State College, 4200 S Congress Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33461
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Previous Postings - Glades Area
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In Need of Masks? Contact The Glades Initiative, Inc.
If you or people you know need masks, The Glades Initiative has masks and will share them with anyone in the Glades who needs them. These are the white two-ply reusable washable masks given by the health department. Call or come by to pick them up as long as supplies last.
If you are with a group of vulnerable people and need more than 20, call us first and we will do our best to help you get what you need.
WHERE: The Glades Initiative, Inc., 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT: 561-996-3310
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Boys Town Offers Common Sense Parenting: Virtual
Common Sense Parenting (CSP)® Café’s offer one-hour trainings to parents and caregivers who want to build on their existing skills or learn new ways of dealing with their children’s behaviors. A professional parent trainer presents on the topic. This training topic is: Teaching Your Child Self-Discipline.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Online
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Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop (6-Week Series), by Lake Okeechobee Rural Health Network
For adults living with a chronic condition such as heart disease, arthritis, asthma, COPD, emphysema, anxiety, depression, or any other physical or mental condition(s).
WHEN: Tuesdays, April 20, 27 & May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Free Lacrosse Clinic at Glades Pioneer Park
Creator’s Game with Coach Suds and Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation is hosting a lacrosse clinic at Glades Pioneer Park every Saturday morning and Thursday evenings for the rest of the month and May 1st. This clinic is completely free and has a coach to come to teach them the skill and game. The coach will then select participants from the clinic to form two teams to represent the Glades to compete in a tournament completely free.
WHEN: Thursdays & Saturdays, April 22, 24, 29, May 1, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Saturdays); 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Thursdays)
WHERE: Glades Pioneer Park, 866 S.R. 715, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Habitat for Humanity Now Accepting Applications for Homes to be Built in Belle Glade
Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County is now accepting Homeownership applications for Belle Glade and Pahokee. Interested in purchasing an affordable home?
CONTACT: Please visit Habitatpbc.org/housing-help for more information. The deadline to apply is May 17, 2021
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Reminder: Homebound Seniors Can Sign Up to Have a COVID-19 Vaccine Come Directly to Them
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced in March a new way for homebound seniors to sign up to have a COVID-19 vaccine come directly to them.
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South Bay Head Start/Early Head Start Accepting Applications
South Bay Head Start/Early Head Start is now recruiting children between the ages of 6 weeks to 5 years old for the 2021-2022 School Year, which will start in August of 2021.
WHERE: Lutherans Services Florida, South Bay Head Start/Early Head Start, 990 Highway 27 N, South Bay, FL 33493
CONTACT: Margaret Humphrey, Family & Community Engagement Specialist, 561-459-0456, 561-993-9603, 561-993-9600 (Center number)
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Do You Know Families Who Need Help Paying for Child Care?
The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County is now in open enrollment. We are currently enrolling children in the School Readiness Program. The School Readiness program provides financial assistance to low-income families for early childhood education and child care so families can become financially self-sufficient and their young children can be successful in the future.
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PediPec Daycare Serves Children with Medical Needs
PediPec is a daycare for children with medical needs. They are located in Royal Palm Beach but serve the Glades area as well, providing transportation to and from the center. It is a service that is completely covered by Medicaid and is of no charge to the families.
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The Friday 5 - News from the PBC School District
Read this week's edition of The Friday 5, news, information, and more from the School District of Palm Beach County.
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Clerk Alert: Clerk's Office Guardianship Investigations Making a Difference
From the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller of Palm Beach County: "Guardianship has made national headlines in recent weeks, thanks to two movies – one documentary, one fictional – that place court-appointed guardianship squarely in the spotlight ..."
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The Skidmore Scoop: News from House District 81, April 16, 2021
Get the latest update from Florida House of Representative for District 81 Kelly Skidmore.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, April 19, 2021
Read the latest from the Children's Services Council: CSC Statement and COVID-19 Resources.
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Job Opportunities
In the Glades
- 2 Part-time Instructors - Medical Science Program
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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.
or (561) 996-3310.*
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