May Newsletter

Our Road to Success mentors are a crucial part of our program. Mentors attend every class alongside the participants and keep in touch with them throughout the year to make sure that they get on their feet and are successful in finding jobs. Proudly, we had 20 participants, with 11 finding employment or enrolling in…

As we approached the end of 2022, we reflected on several proud accomplishments for which we are grateful. First and foremost, we served almost 600 clients. Our 2022 Job Readiness program grant funders include Capital One, PNC, Batchelor Foundation, Quantum Foundation, Motorola Solutions, Community Foundation and Jim Moran Foundation. Our Shop for Success Pop-Up Sale at…

As we prepare for the ribbon cutting of our new clothing boutique in Belle Glade, we are also busy with other special events including our first ever “Teacher Appreciation Event” where we are offering female teachers in Palm Beach County the opportunity to come shop for a free, back-to-school outfit. It’s just one way for…

Five new nonprofit community service organizations are about to emerge in Palm Beach County, each conceived by a Black working mom who, together with their middle-school-aged sons, are participants in Connect to Greatness (C2G). C2G was founded five years ago to empower and inspire African American/Black boys, primarily in the 6th through 12th grades, to…

We did it! We are so very excited to announce the opening of our new Belle Glade satellite location! Thanks to our amazing team of staff and volunteers, we were able to get our new site up and running in just two months! We held just a soft opening and will be at our new…

We celebrated the 2nd anniversary of our Belle Glade location, with Belle Glade Mayor Steve Wilson and South Bay Mayor Joe Kyles personally on hand to offer their greetings. Other civic and industry leaders attended, along with partner agency representatives, and a contingent of volunteers who were shuttled by bus from our Palm Springs location….