See My Success: Atlantic High School Student Named National Finalist for Wendy's High School Heisman Award
Atlantic Community High School senior Jackson Destine is the picture of determination. Growing up in low-income housing in Delray Beach, he knew he wanted to pursue higher education, but finding the means to pay for college seemed out of the question.
"They [my family] even told me, you know, they don't have any money for college. They even told me, 'I don't know what you're going to do. You say you want to further your education, but you're going to have to find a way to get into college," he shares.
Moving beyond his surroundings and circumstances, Destine has consistently looked within to find his motivation for success.
"Right now, I have something called 'self-motivation'. I like to push myself, because I know it's going to benefit me in the end," he says.
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Celebrate America Recycles Day On November 18
Palm Beach County residents can watch their garbage get recycled into energy, protect their identity by shredding personal documents, and safely recycle household hazardous wastes. Non-perishable food donations will also be accepted.
WHAT: America Recycles Day
WHEN: Saturday, November 18, 2017, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
WHERE: SWA Education Center - 6751 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach
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Gearing up for Holiday Shopping? Check out the Employee Discount Page!
The Employee Discount Portal is your one-stop shop for great deals and exclusive offers for District employees! From deals on cell phone service and vacation packages to discounts on cars and gym packages, there's something for everyone on your list! Click
here to access the portal.
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Rotary Club of Wellington Pays Off $20,000 in Outstanding School Lunch Debts
There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but thanks to the Rotary Club of Wellington, Palm Beach County students' outstanding lunch debts are a thing of the past - $20,000 worth of them.
The Club was granted the money after they won this year's Great Charity Challenge. The annual event is presented by Fidelity Investments and Equestrian Sports Productions, the owners of the International Equestrian Center in Wellington. Non-profit organizations in the community that qualify are assigned a horse during a winter event and the prize money they receive is based on their horse and rider's performance.
"It is a beautiful thing when individuals and groups reach out and find ways to support the needs of our children," said Allison Monbleau, the District's Director of School Food Services.
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Dr. Fennoy Joins Chiefs for Change #FutureChiefs for Twitter Chat
Dr. Donald Fennoy, Chief Operations Officer for the School District of Palm Beach County and member of the Chiefs for Change "Future Chiefs" cohort, participated in a Twitter chat yesterday afternoon about trending issues in education and educational leadership.
Click
here to learn more about issues ranging from parent engagement to opportunities for students of color from Dr. Fennoy and Future Chiefs around the nation.
Click
here to watch Dr. Fennoy's personal leadership story.
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