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New Youth Leadership Program Makes Black History Interactive for Local Students; Free Enrollment is Open

       The Black History Study Palm Beach County series – an immersive, engaging curriculum presented by local educators and artists – has opened registration for students in grades 8-12. The new, free youth leadership program begins September 7, 2024, and is presented by The Black History Project, Inc. , The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, Inc., and the Palm Beach County African Diaspora Historical and Cultural Society, Inc. […]

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Four Broward County Students Selected as 2024 Bank of America Student Leaders

Bank of America recently announced four Broward County high school students were selected as Student Leaders® (#BofAStudentLeaders), an eight-week paid summer internship connecting students to employment, skills development and service. These community-minded students gained practical work and leadership experience and received financial education coaching through Bank of America’s Better Money Habits curriculum, while working with local nonprofits and earning competitive wages. […]

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Four Broward County High School Students Selected as 2023 Bank of America Student Leaders

Bank of America recently announced four Broward County high school juniors and seniors were selected as Student Leaders® (#BofAStudentLeaders), an eight-week paid summer internship providing students with first-hand experience in serving their communities. As part of the program, the students are developing leadership and practical workforce skills while working with local nonprofits, including the YMCA of South Florida, all while earning $17 per hour. […]

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Boats/Boat Captains Needed for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County’s 42nd Annual BIG Fish Tournament

     Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward needs boat captains to volunteer their boats, time, and talent to host Little Brothers and Little Sisters and their Bigs at the mentoring organization’s 42nd Annual BIG Fish Tournament presented by the Moss Foundation. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 17th at Bahia Mar Marina, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., in Fort Lauderdale. […]

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Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker return to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Walt Disney Theater- Thanksgiving Weekend, Saturday, November 27th

Orlando Community Arts, Inc., and Title Sponsor, Orlando Health are proud to present the return of Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Walt Disney Theater on Saturday November 27, 2021. This year’s holiday production will feature 150 children and youth from Central Florida. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the members of the cast showed true resilience by attending their weekly rehearsals at their perspective dance studios, and this year’s production will provide these youth high quality performing arts access on one of the largest stages in the region. Jere’ James, founder of Inez Patricia School of Dance provides the artistic direction along with a host of professional trained choreographers, many of whom have trained at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. […]