Dear Friend of Wellness:

Just like opening a new school year, closing one is never easy. Most challenging, while at the same time most rewarding, is seeing so many students graduate and soar to new endeavors and dreams. We wish each of them many blessings along their journey of life and hope that the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model built them up to deliver significant contributions to society and that it keeps resonating its importance for life.

We again congratulate and thank everyone that had a part and contributed to our ‘Wellness Celebration’ on May 5th…all assets for this event are here or at the bottom of this newsletter.

Our WPTF Newsletter will resume in September 2023 and we look forward to starting our new school year collaborating with you. Thank you all for supporting our District and our wellness efforts surrounding the 10 WSCC components.

We wish you a beautiful summer filled with productive results and fun activities.

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

Open Sites for the Summer...

The District is offering the Summer Food Service Program to provide nutritionally balanced meals to children through the age of 18 at NO COST. The school and library sites are listed below with details.

Friends of the Everglades announced the 

Karen Mashburn Environmental

Scholars Program 

Scholarship and Internship. 

One undergraduate

or graduate recipient will be awarded $10,000

and will participate in a

12-week 'Fall 2023 Internship'

at Friends of the Everglades in Stuart, Florida for approximately

15 hours per week.

Deadline to Apply:

July 15, 2023 

Visit the SDPBC website for more information on scholarships

and financial aid opportunities.

Optimal Health...

Optimal Longevity!

The purpose of Global Wellness Day is to ask the question - even if for just one day - “How can I live a healthier and better life?” and to direct the thoughts of both individuals and society towards “living well” and raising awareness. 

One day can change your whole life!

 PBC Youth Services Department's Education & Training Center

PRESENTS:

“Your Brain on Poverty: Psychological Effects of Living With Financial Scarcity”

The presentation is scheduled through Zoom on 

Wednesday, June 14 from

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Complete the registration no later than Tuesday, June 13th at 3:00 p.m.

District Employees...

register on E-Learning.

All other participants...

register on Eventbrite.

The 11th Annual Hispanic/Latino Studies Summer Institute is a yearly event created and provided by the District's Office of African, African American, Latino, Holocaust, and Gender Studies.

The 29th Annual African, African American, and Caribbean Studies Summer Institute is yet another yearly event created and provided by the District's Office of African, African American, Latino, Holocaust, and Gender Studies. 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

The theme for this year is:

Get it Right: The Journey of Self-Reflection and Transformation for Educators and Leaders.

During the month of June, the District celebrates Juneteenth as an invitation to explore the history of celebrations and the importance of commemorating African American freedom in the United States as a way of preserving Black history and culture.

Fun Facts about Juneteenth:

• Did you know Juneteenth is short for "June Nineteenth"?
• There is a Juneteenth Flag of Freedom.
• President Joe Biden signed the legislation that made Juneteenth a federal holiday in June 2021.

Freedom THROUGH Joy!

2 Year Celebration Honoring Juneteenth.

Registration is open!

This year's event will take place on Saturday, October 28th

at John Prince Park, Lake Worth.

"Crafting with

Your Inner Child" Series

The District's Wellness Promotion Task Force (WPTF) 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

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@palmbeachschoools.org

Frances F. Rosier

Wellness Promotion Analyst

District's Wellness Promotion Task Force

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

Hilary Greever, RDN, LDN

Nutrition Specialist ~ Nutrition Services

School Food Service Department

3661 North Interstate Park Road, Suite #100

Riviera Beach, Florida 33404

Office Phone: (561) 383-2041

Email: hilary.greever@palmbeachschools.org

Disclaimer: Information, viewpoints, opinions and comments expressed in this 'Wellness Promotion: District & Community Updates' newsletter are those of the individual organization(s) and/or presenter(s), are for informational purposes only, and may not indicate ratification or sponsorship by The School District of Palm Beach County. We are sending out this newsletter to provide information that may be helpful to our students and their families, staff, and the community-at-large.

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