Melvin Wright’s journey to AIDS-HIV awareness began over 20 years ago. He is the founder of the Speak Out Club for HIV/AIDS at Deerfield Beach High School, the only active club of its kind in the Broward County school system.
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The Hope Scholarship is for students in grades kindergarten through 12 who are enrolled in a Florida public school and have been subjected to an incident of battery; harassment; hazing; bullying; kidnapping; simple battery; robbery; sexual offenses, sexual harassment, sexual assault, or sexual battery; threat or intimidation; or fighting at school to have the opportunity to transfer to another public school with capacity or to receive a scholarship to enroll in an approved private school. Incidents reported may be investigated at the district level, however, there does not have to be substantiation on the part of the district to offer a transfer to another public school with capacity or the ability for the student to move to an eligible private school on scholarship.
Working closely with Broward County Public Schools, and CBCI’s healthcare partners, Olbel’s non-profit organization is opening two full-service facilities, dubbed Community Health and Resource Centers – one at 1201 NW 6th Avenue in Pompano (on the periphery of the Blanche Ely High School campus), and a second at William Dandy Middle School in Fort Lauderdale. The centers are slated to officially open with ribbon-cutting ceremonies on September 3rd.
A true moment of growth and connection for Florida’s municipal leaders!”
From sisterhood at the NEW Social Hour to celebrating scholarships, awards, and leadership milestones, the FLC Annual Conference highlighted the best of Florida’s local government leaders.”
When we think of law enforcement, the first thing that comes to mind isn’t always protection — we think of tickets, arrests, and the all-too-familiar stories of bad encounters between our people and those meant to protect us. Traffic stops escalating to arrests, to brutality. This distinction was one of many powerful topics discussed at the NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives) State of Black America conference, where redefining policing and public safety is not just a talking point, but a cause. In Fort Lauderdale and our surrounding communities, strides have been made to improve connections between law enforcement and the people, but the need for trust, reform, and unity remains urgent.
The Lauderdale Lakes Multipurpose Auditorium was filled with joy and admiration as the community came together to celebrate Salome’s 100th birthday — a truly remarkable milestone.
Hundreds of smiling faces lit up Snyder Park in Fort Lauderdale as more than 500 Littles with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County received brand-new sneakers in advance of the new school year during the organization’s annual Lace Up for Learning picnic and field day.
This past year of protests calling attention to systemic racism and police brutality has no doubt impacted our students, inviting conversations on the experiences of Black students within our classrooms. Many White teachers have been examining the ways in which they can make their classroom environments more welcoming and inclusive to Black students. To bring justice to the center of our work, White teachers can implement strategies to ensure that their spaces allow for Black children to feel seen, valued, and heard. In doing so, White teachers are fostering a learning environment where Black identity is affirmed, creating a culture of care and concern that fosters a sense of belonging.
Next month, the South Bay community will come together to celebrate the retirement of a woman whose name has become synonymous with service, leadership, and literacy. Deborah Gadson, Member Services Manager of the Clarence E. Anthony Branch of the Palm Beach County Library System, will soon retire after 25 transformative years of dedicated public service.