Events for 05/15/2024

This 24-month program provides the opportunity for the city to embark on efforts to close the racial gap in homeownership by revealing historical patterns of discrimination that may lead to racial inequalities. As of 2020, the homeownership rate for Black residents in West Palm Beach is still much lower than white homeownership rates at 40.3% compared to 56.7%. As a participant of Closing the Gap the city will identify and implement strategies to reduce these racial disparities in homeownership.

Leadership Palm Beach County invites you to a Legislative Update, presented by PolitiCALM, next Thursday, May 18, 2023. Here’s your chance to hear from your Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation on their successes and challenges during the 2023 Legislative Session. This discussion will be moderated by Todd Bonlarron (LPBC '21), Assistant Palm Beach County Administrator, and Ed Chase (LPBC '92), Director of Intergovernmental Affairs & Community Engagement for Palm Beach County. Our panelists will include: Senator Tina Polsky, Delegation Chair Senator Gayle Harrell, Delegation Vice-Chair Senator Bobby Powell (LPBC '10) Representative Mike Caruso Representative Jervonte Edmonds (LPBC '19) Check-in and networking will [...]

Show out teachers we appreciate them.

Join us as we discuss this week of celebration with Haitian Flag Day, Florida’s Emancipation Day and the book ‘Understanding CRACK-ERS’, with the author.