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Monday, December 17, 2018
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Wed, Dec 19 1:30 pm
Donate Blood, Lakeside Medical Center, The Glades Initiative, Belle Glade
Thu, Dec 20 9:30 am
GTAC Meets, Belle Glade Civic Center
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Happy Holidays from The Glades Initiative
Our office will be closed December 24, 2018 - January 1, 2019. We will re-open on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
There will not be a Glades Community Updates edition next week. Our next edition will be published on Jan. 2, 2019.
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Please Donate to Support the Work of
The Glades Initiative in the Community!
In the spirit of the holidays, please donate to support The Glades Initiative's programs helping Glades residents in need.
Click here to learn how we made a difference in the life of one of our clients
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Glades PATCH Meeting 
The Glades PATCH (Planned Approach To Community Health) 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. The meeting is open to all who wish to join.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
WHERE:
The Glades Initiative, 141 SE Avenue C, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Donate Blood at Lakeside Medical Center
Lakeside Medical Center will be hosting a Blood Drive in front of the hospital. While more blood is needed during the holiday season, donations tend to go down. Please consider giving the Gift of Life.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 | 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Lakeside Medical Center, 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Orange Bowl Field Opening Celebration
The Orange Bowl and Palm Beach County invite you to attend Orange Bowl Field at Glades Pioneer Park Opening Celebration.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 | 4:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Glades Pioneer Park, 866 SR 715, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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GTAC Meets in Belle Glade
We are proud to have as our presenter this month, Rudi Bester, founder and CEO of Memory Trees Companies.
Memory Trees is a Social Impact Investment Corporation that is currently serving a 4-year consultative term with the United Nations. The primary objectives of Memory Trees Corporation center around fighting poverty, hunger, and encouraging health and well-being.
WHEN: Thursday, December 20, 2018 | 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Belle Glade Civic Center, 725 NW 4th Street, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Tots for Seniors Christmas Brunch
Thrive for a Change of the Palm Beaches, Inc. presents Tots for Seniors Brunch - donations are welcome.
WHEN: Friday, December 21, 2018 | 1:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Glades Pioneer Terrace, 200 Dorothy Wilford Circle, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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South Bay Christmas Parade and Toy Giveaway
KTM Foundation Inc, BElegant CreativEvents and The Marshall Family p
resent the 3rd Annual Community Toy Giveaway/Holiday In The Park and Christmas Parade in honor of Late Willie F. Marshall Sr.
WHEN: Saturday, December 22, 2018 | 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Parade start: NW 2nd to NW 8th to MLK to NW 9th to NW 10th to MLK to Corner Field of SW 11th Ave -
Community Toy Giveaway/Holiday In The Park SW Corner Field of 11th Ave, South Bay
CONTACT INFO:
For more information call Barbara King, 561-449-3793.
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Town Center Cafe Christmas Social
Wear your ugly Christmas sweater to the first Town Center Cafe Christmas Social.
WHEN: Saturday, December 22, 2018 | 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Town Center Cafe, 119 North Lake Ave, Pahokee, FL 33476
CONTACT INFO:
For more information call the Cafe at 561-288-9688
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Housing Insecurities Forum in Belle Glade
Join for a conversation about the affordable housing crisis in Palm Beach County.
WHEN: Thursday, January 10, 2019 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 College Drive, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: Call 561-868-3377, or email communityrelations@palmbeachstate.edu for more information;
Click here to RSVP
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Continuing the Community Conversation
Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures wants to ensure that all of its young people have the chance to thrive as children and succeed as adults. Now is your chance to help shape the future of youth in Palm Beach County by joining this upcoming community conversation.
WHEN: Thursday, January 17, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Community United Methodist Church, 401 SW 1st St, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: To RSVP or more information, contact Lashonda Lacey or Geeta Loach Jacobson at
llacey@pbcgov.org or 561-242-5713.
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Forever Young at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center
Join the stars of Forever Young at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center as they take you through the best eras of music.
WHEN: Thursday, January 17, 2019 | 7:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, 1977 College Drive, Belle Glade, FL 33430
CONTACT INFO: Call the box office at 561-993-1160
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Pahokee Middle School Band Teacher Honored
Pahokee Middle School teacher, Alain Goindee, won the very first Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year Award for Palm Beach County, presented by the Palm Beach Symphony. Mr. Goindoo is not only a dedicated music teacher with a passion for inspiring music in his students, he goes above and beyond to help these kids by providing instruments, shoes, and even hygiene products, which are often not readily available to kids and families in the Glades.
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STRIVE Hospitality Training Program
The STRIVE Hospitality program is skills training that results in vocational employment. Classes are for those 18 and older with a disability, and tentative class dates are as follows: January 7th, 2019 through March 29th, 2019; May 6th, 2019-July 26th, 2019, and September 2nd, 2019-November 22nd, 2019. These classes run Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. We are possibly looking into a second set of classes just for those students who are 18 to 21.
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ACEs and Minorities - Center for Child Counseling
An informative blog series discussing what ACEs are, how they can contribute to early death, and how they ravage whole communities, if left unchecked.
Click here to learn more about Fighting ACEs in Palm Beach County
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League of Women Voters News - December 2018
Catch up on the latest news and information from the League of Women Voters.
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December 2018 - Blue Campaign Bulletin
Learn about the Blue Campaign and its efforts to fight human trafficking.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, December 17, 2018
Children's Services Council's weekly news and information bulletin.
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The Power of Women
Join a dynamic group of Palm Beach County's professional women CEOs
and organizations to learn about resources available to women entrepreneurs,
and networking time to build strong, high value alliances with other
professionals.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 | 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Manatee Lagoon ,
6000 N Flagler Drive,
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
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Save the Date: 2019 Race to Equity Summit
My Brother's Keeper Network (MBK)
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in partnership with Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures, brings forth the 2019 Race to Equity Summit: Facing, Embracing and Leading with Equity. As a community, Palm Beach County recognizes the vital importance of collective convening, connecting and collaborating to address the systemic barriers that limit opportunity for communities of color.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 20 & 21, 2019
WHERE:
Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Previous Postings - The Glades Area
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PB Post: Prosecutors Detail How Sex Trafficker Beat, Zapped Victims as Trial Begins
From the Palm Beach Post: "
Shoving needles under their fingernails, zapping them with tasers, scalding them with hot water or simply beating them with his fists,
Alston Williams
forced young women who lived at his sprawling house near Greenacres to sell
their bodies for sex
to bankroll his opulent lifestyle, a federal prosecutor told a jury on Monday."
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RFP - Rising Leaders Service Learning Project
The purpose of this Rising Leaders Service Learning Project RFP is to solicit proposals from nonprofit organizations in Broward and Palm Beach counties who need assistance with mitigating or solving a present challenge within their organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an organization to address a need or complete a project for which there are limited resources available.
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23 Scholarships to Apply to in December
A list of
23 scholarships to apply for this December
. Some deadlines are as late as December 31, 2018.
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Light House Cafe November 2018 Newsletter
Learn more about the Light House Cafe Ministries of the Glades.
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CSC: Monday Morning Update, December 10, 2018
Children's Services Council's weekly news and information bulletin.
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Job Opportunities
- Targeted Case Manager - Belle Glade
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Previous Postings - Other Areas
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Saturday Workshops for Small Businesses
Learn innovative ways to grow your business and increase your bottom line. Saturday workshops beginning in January.
WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: SCORE South Palm Beach, 7999 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL 33487
CONTACT INFO:
For more information and to register, contact South Palm Beach Score, 561-981-5180, dawn@score412.net
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Human Trafficking Awareness Luncheon and Advocate Awards
Please join for our inaugural Human Trafficking Awareness Luncheon and Advocate Awards
WHEN: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Saint Lucy Catholic Church, 3510 S Ocean Blvd, Highland Beach, FL 33487
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2019 Homeless Point-in-Time Count
Save the date for the upcoming Palm Beach County Counts, 2019 Homeless Point-in-Time count.
WHEN: Thursday, January 24 & 25, 2019 | 12:00 p.m.
CONTACT INFO:
For more information and to register, contact: Keianna Pierre Louis at kpierrel@pbcgov.org
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Posting Information: eBlast and Volunteers
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*If you want to submit a posting please email us at updates@gladesinitiative.org
or (561) 996-3310.*
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