Achievement Center for Children and Families Beacon (Village Academy)
Event:  Free Citizenship Classes
Date:   Wednesdays
Time:   5:45 – 8:00 p.m.
The goal of the classes is to prepare the adult participants to pass the Citizenship Test.  Free Childwatch is provided.

 

Event:  Share orders pick-up
Date:   Saturday, May 30
Time:  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Place:  St. Paul A. M. E. Church
The orders for May are due on Friday, May 15th, with payment to Ms. Monica at the Beacon Center.  Flyers describing the food packages and prices are displayed on the Beacon Center display racks or call Ms. Monica at 243-6127, for more information.

 

Event:  Village Academy SAC/Community Advisory Council Meeting
Date:   Tuesday, May 19
Time:   6:00 p.m.
Door prizes and free Childwatch are provided.

 

Event:  Delray Beach Homebuyer’s Club
Date:   Wednesday, May 20
Time:   6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
This is a free informational workshop open to anyone interested in attending.  Families First sponsors the workshop. Vince Larkins, President and CEO of the Fair Housing Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, will speak on Housing Discrimination and Predatory Lending.  Refreshments and free Childwatch are provided.

 

Event:  Pineapple Grove Bed Race
Date:   Thursday, May 7
Time:   5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Place:  Pineapple Grove Arts District in Downtown Delray Beach
The Beacon clubs; Creative Dance, Girls of Elegance, and Cub Scouts will walk in the parade.  Parents and the community are invited to come out and view the parade and the Bed Race event that follows.  This year’s theme is “Mardi Gras in May.”  Art and Jazz on the Avenue will follow the Bed Race, with displays of artwork and musical performances on Atlantic Avenue.

 

Event:  The Proper Affair fundraiser
Date:   Wednesday, May 20
Time:   11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Place:  Delray Beach Club
The Beacon clubs; Chorus, Girls of Elegance, and Creative Dance will perform at this fundraiser for the Achievement Centers for Children and Families.  The event will feature a luncheon and fashion show, as well as, the performances. Attendance is limited to those who have purchased sponsorships and/or tickets.  For more information, please call 561-266-0003.

 

Event:  A Taste of Haiti –Celebrating Haitian Flag Day
Date:   Friday, May 22
Time:   6:00 p.m.
A group of parents, The Haitian and Haitian-American Parent Support Team (HHAPST) is planning and sponsoring the event.  Evelyne Joseph of Families First is the facilitator for the group.  HHAPST is meeting weekly on Wednesdays, at 6:00 p.m. to plan the event.  The focus of the event is for participants to experience “a taste” of the culture of Haiti, through educational presentations, performances and food-sampling.  Admission is free.  For more information, please contact Evelyne Joseph, at 561-243-6147.
 

Barton Beacon Center
Barton Elementary and the Beacon Center Presents...
Event:    Multiculture Celebration
Date:     Friday, May 15, 2009
Place:    Lake Worth High School Gymnasium
             1701 Lake Worth Road
             Lake Worth, FL 33460
Activities include: The March of Flags, FTC Dancers, Beacon Dancers, Beat for Peace Drummers, African Dancers, Indian Dancers, Etc.
Keynote Speakers: "Dr. Mary Ann Dupont"
 

Forest Park Beacon Center 
May Workshops
Topic:       The ABC’s of Credit
Date:        May 14, 2009
Time:        5:00 - 6:00 pm
Category:  Parent Workshop
This financial fitness workshop is sponsored by CitiBank.   

Topic:       10 Steps to Digging Out of Debt
Date:        May 27, 2009
Time:        5:00 - 6:00 pm
Category:  Parent Workshop
This financial fitness workshop is sponsored by CitiBank.   



Pahokee Beacon Center 
Event:   National Women’s Health Month--Walk for Your Health
Dates:    Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27
Time:     8:00 a.m. -9:30 a.m.
Place:  Pahokee Recreational Complex
Summer is on the way and many will try to get into last year’s outfits. Walk for Your Health is a morning class that allows participants to start the day with health on their minds - stress is relieved and health issues are reduced.  Participants are asked to bring a partner and walk the pounds away. This pre-summer event also includes free health information.                                                                            

Event:  Family Activity – Kermis Event
Date:    Friday, May 15, 2009
Time:    9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Place:  Pahokee Elementary Beacon Center
Kermis is an annual cultural arts festival that is held for charitable purposes.                                                                                  

Event:  Family Fun Day
Date:    Saturday, May 30, 2009
Time:   10 a.m. -2 p.m.
Place:  Pahokee Middle School Beacon, Auditorium
Family Fun Day is a day of appreciation for the volunteers, families, and community we serve.  The fun-filled event features a volunteer appreciation ceremony and an End of the Year Showcase. The Showcase will feature individual & group performances by the PYEA, middle school, and Saturday morning leisure participants. 

Community Capacity Building Workshops:
Event:  "Health Awareness—Women’s Health Month- Loving You"
Date:   Thursday, May 21, 2009
Time:  2:30pm – 4:00pm
Place:  Pahokee Elementary Beacon Center
May 2009 is Women’s Health Month. The Pahokee Beacon’s topic is Loving You. The seminar will reinforce that it is important for women to take care of themselves as the demands on their daily roles increase. Women will be provided various pampering opportunities, such as skin and nail care, hair care, as well as free health information.

Event: "Rights Restoration Workshop"-  
Date:   Saturday, May 16, 2009
Time:   1:00pm – 4:00pm
Place: O’Say Day Care Center
The Rights Restoration Workshop is for individuals with felonies who want their rights restored. Topics include sealing and expunging records and an explanation of the meaning of civil rights restoration. This 
 

Pioneer Park Beacon Center 
Event:  Family Day in the Park (for residents of Belle Glade, South Bay and Pahokee)
Date:   Saturday, May 16, 2009
Time:   9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Place: Glades Pioneer Regional Park in Belle Glade (SR 715)
Sponsored by: Pioneer Park Beacon Center, The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. & Palm Beach County Office of Equal Opportunity
This event is geared towards providing residents with a fun filled day of activities and enjoyment while learning about the various Health and Human Service Organizations in addition to other opportunities for families residing in the Glades.   Enjoy food and drinks, games, entertainment, bounce house for kids (under 10) and much more!

 

Event:  Health Fair on Wheels
Date:   Friday, May 22, 2009
Time:   4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Place: Glades Glenn Apartments, 715 Mobil Home Park and Okeechobee Housing Development
The Teen Advisory Council (TAC) members along with the Palm Beach County Health Care District staff (Belle Glade Unit) will provide community residents with health care literature in addition to information regarding additional services in the Glades. 

For more information on any of the events listed, please contact our main office and or Angela Creary at 561-993-8660.
 

 

Pleasant City Beacon Center
Event:     Jazz in the City (Stroke Awareness Month)
Dates:    May 8th, 2009
Time:     5:30 p.m.  -  7:30 p.m.
Place:    Pleasant City Elementary Pavilion
Notes: Dinner and Childcare is provided.
Jazz in the City is an opportunity for families to come together and kick off mother’s day weekend with the relaxing sounds of jazz music under the pavilion at Pleasant City Elementary. In addition, we will highlight Stroke Awareness Month by providing information and resources.

Event:    Shoe-tique and Resource Fair
Date:     Saturday, May 16th 2009
Time:     9:00 a.m.  – 2:00 p.m.
Place:    Pleasant City Elementary
The Beacon will partner with the Center for Family Services to provide up to 4 pair of new and used shoes to families in the Pleasant City community. In addition, this event will serve as resource and family involvement fair, with activities such as: community resources tables, food, music, and youth activities.

 

Event:    Youth Service Learning Week
Date:     May 18 – 22, 2009
Time:     4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Place:    Pleasant City Elementary- cafeteria
Service learning is a method of teaching and learning that enriches your life by engaging you in meaningful hands on service to your community while giving you the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills that connect with your classroom studies. The Beacon students will plan and implement some of the following classroom projects:

Make books for others
Plot and design areas for garden
Tutor peers or younger students
Read about an issue and adopt a cause
Read to disabled or elderly
Hold a clinic for safety, awareness or academic achievement 
 

 

West Riviera Beacon Center
Event:     Parent Workshop- Raising Sons vs. Raising Daughters
Date:       May 7, 2009
Time:       5:30 - 6:30 pm
Is there a difference between raising sons and raising daughters, or is it simply the way society expects them to behave? Do we put pressure on boys to hide their feelings and be “tough”? What can parents do to help raise boys to be emotionally healthy? How can parents help girls achieve their potential and not accept a subservient role to males? This workshop will assist parents in finding the answers to these questions and will provide a question and answer segment for other parental concerns on the topic. We look forward to seeing you there!

Event:      Parent Workshop- Helping Your Child to Listen & Listening to Your Child, Pt. 2
Date:       May 12, 2009
Time:       5:30 - 6:30 pm
This workshop seeks to inform parents on effective communication with children which essentially involves how to be a good listener. The workshop will also provide parents with tips on how to get children to listen to them and how this will assist in their child’s communication skills with others.

Event:      Family/Community Event- Coming of Age Performance
Date:       May 22, 2009
Time:       5:30 - 6:30 pm
“Coming of Age”, surrounds an African theme and will showcase the talents of the children in our after school program. All the costumes and props were done by our talented youths. Parents will get the opportunity to see the creative aspects of their child through song and dance. The performances will be done in the form of a musical and various foods which are indigenous to Africa will be served. Come out to this great event and get a taste of Africa!

CLASSES                                        DAYS                                  TIME
Intro to COMPUTERS                        Mondays & Thursdays           6:00 – 8:00pm
Pre-GED                                           Tuesdays & Thursdays          5:00 – 7:00pm
Middle School Teen Program              Mondays – Saturdays*           3:30 – 7:00pm
*Parents will be notified prior to Saturday events

FREE CHILDWATCH IS OFFERED AT EACH EVENT!

For more information on any workshops/events listed, please contact our main office and /or Denise Bowen at 561-494-1934 or dbowen@gocpg.org
 

 

Washington Beacon Center
Event:      Adult Evening Classes Graduation
Date:       May 21, 2009
Time:      6:00pm-7:30pm
Place:     Washington Elementary School (Cafeteria)
This event is to show appreciation to the adults who have taken time out of their busy schedules to come to the evening classes.  The adults were able to make improvement with the skills that they are acquiring.  The graduation will be a motivational tool to encourage other adults to participate in the evening classes.  These adults, if wish, they can continue to attend class to advance their learning.
Free Childcare is available at the event.

For more information please contact Ms. Kerline Seignon, Family Community at 561-494-1247 or kseignon@mhapbc.org

Event:      Washington Elementary Beacon Center Teens Youth Speak out Community Forum
Date:       May 28th, 2009
Time:       4:30 p.m.
Place:      Washington Elementary School (Cafeteria)
This event is in partnership of YSO (Youth Speak out Television) and Prime Time of Palm Beach County. The YSO TV forum will allow the youth in our community to address their concerns about different topics, culture, and art.  Our Teens worked with the YSO TV community forum with Mr. William King of (YSO) and Ms. Francis of Chit Chat Times.  The students had the opportunity to learn how to operate television broadcasting equipment such as cameras, microphones, also voice techniques, and journalism. Our Beacon Center Teens have worked very hard on the forum, and they are very eager to share what they have learned with their community, families, and friends.  
For more information please contact William King, Executive Director of Youth Speak out International at (561)632-6303 or Aziza DeGale, Teen Coordinator at Washington Beacon Center at 561-494-1244 or adegale@mhapbc.org 
 

 

Riviera Beach Family Resource Center 
Event:   Multicultural Festival
Date:    Saturday, May 9
Time:    12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Place:   City of Riviera Beach - Municipal Complex
             600 W. Blue Heron Boulevard    
             Riviera Beach, Florida     
Click here for flyer. For more information, call (561)840-1888!