Did You Know
Over 30,000 of Palm Beach County’s children under the age of 18 live in households whose family income is below the poverty level. Their families frequently cannot provide them with a pair of shoes that fit or clothing suitable for school play. A child’s clothing can stigmatize and mark him or her for ostracism or…
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Approximately 19.4% of all children in the Palm Beach County live in households whose income is below the poverty level? While children, in general, are among the most vulnerable members of our society, those living in poverty are even more vulnerable. That is why children’s health care is a high priority for your Charities Foundation…
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Did you know that over 15% of Palm Beach County residents are “food insecure?” This means that over 200,000 people, including 63,000 children, are unsure where their next meal is coming from….not so surprising when you consider that 57% of Palm Beach County students receive free or reduced-price breakfast & lunch during the school year.…
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Did you know that there are 230,000 Palm Beach County residents living below the poverty level? For those residents, life is a continuous struggle forcing many with daily choices most BallenIsles residents have never had to face: Do I pay the rent or replace the shoes my children have outgrown so that they can go…
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Did you know that: In 2015, Florida ranked 30th in the United States in overall quality and 37th in student chances for success? The high school graduation rate for low income students in Florida is 67.0% compared to the national average of 73.3%, placing Florida 40th among of the 50 States? While these statistics do not paint…
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Did you know the following sobering facts regarding children who drop out of school? While the high school graduation rate in Palm Beach County has risen from 58.8% in 2005-6 to 77.8% in 2014-15, it remains below the national average of 82.0%. High school drop-outs are significantly more likely to be unemployed than high school graduates…
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Did you know that 17% of Palm Beach County residents are “food insecure?” This means that close to 225,000 people are unsure where their next meal is coming from….not so surprising when you consider that 57% of Palm Beach County students receive free or reduced-price lunch. The Palm Beach County Food Bank was established in…
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Did you know the Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches has been raising money & securing musical instruments to support the music programs in our local schools? Their Instrument Donation Program is administered by the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County which purchases new musical instruments for needy students waiting to obtain an instrument. Many…
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Did you know that the Caridad Center is the largest free health clinic of its kind in the State of Florida? With the help of over 400 professional and medical volunteers, Caridad Center provides comprehensive health and dental services to the uninsured, working poor families of Palm Beach County, Florida. We learned that Florida has…
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Did you know that the Palm Beach County School District identified more than 3,000 homeless students last school year, with some families living in cars, under bridges and on local campgrounds? Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches started almost 30 years ago to address this issue and to help restore families in crisis to stability and…
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