News Release
For immediate release: February 1, 2010
Contact: Chrystal Mathews, Senior Planner
cmathews@pbcgov.org
(561) 233-5565 Fax: (561) 233-5309
County Offering Free Five-Week Course
on Neighborhood Revitalization
Palm Beach County’s Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) is proud to
once again offer the Resident Education to Action Program (REAP), a five-week,
hands-on educational program providing community revitalization and civic leadership
development. This program is intended to help residents who are interested in
improving their neighborhoods.
REAP supports the formation of neighborhood associations and empowers
residents to seek a better quality of life. Through this course, residents will gain
knowledge of innovative ways to solve neighborhood issues.
Course topics for the five-week program include: an Overview to
Neighborhood Revitalization; Communicating for Results; Out of the Box
Funding Strategies; Creating an Online Strategy for Your Organization; Civic
Engagement; and Organizing to Win. There will also be an overview of OCR's
programs and initiatives and information about county government, community
resources and services that are available for neighborhood improvements.
Residents will perform a mock commission meeting and showcase their
strategies to local county and city officials, as well as apply for a grant through the
America’s Next Top Neighborhood Award Grant Program.
Sessions are facilitated using a variety of innovative techniques including
group activities, lectures, guest speakers, individual outside work and oral
presentations. The course and all materials are free but a commitment for the entire
five-week course is required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, firstserved basis.
To register for REAP or for additional information, please visit our Website at
www.pbcgov.com/ocr or contact Chrystal Mathews, REAP Coordinator, at (561) 233-
5565 or cmathews@pbcgov.org.
WHO: Palm Beach County Office of Community Revitalization (OCR)
WHAT: Resident Education to Action Program (REAP)
WHEN: March 2, 2010 – May 4, 2010
WHERE: Western Palm Beach County
March 2, 2010 – March 30, 2010
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Bryant Auditorium, PBC Governmental Complex
2976 State Road 15, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Central Palm Beach County
April 6, 2010 – May 4, 2010
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Palm Beach County Vista Center
2300 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
County Offering Free Five-Week Course
on Neighborhood Revitalization
Palm Beach County’s Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) is proud to once again offer the Resident Education to Action Program (REAP), a five-week, hands-on educational program providing community revitalization and civic leadership development training. This program is intended to help residents who are interested in improving their neighborhoods.
REAP supports the formation of neighborhood associations and empowers residents to seek a better quality of life. Through this course, residents will gain knowledge of innovative ways to solve neighborhood issues.
Course topics for the five-week program include: Effective Leadership and Emerging Trends; Combating Crime in Your Neighborhood; Show Me the Money-Local, State and Private Funding Sources; Partnerships with Purpose; and Taking Action. There will also be an overview of OCR's programs and initiatives and information about county government, community resources and services that are available for neighborhood improvements. Residents will be eligible to apply for a grant through the America’s Next Top Neighborhood Award Grant Program.
Sessions are facilitated using a variety of innovative techniques including group activities, lectures, guest speakers, individual outside work and oral presentations. The course and all materials are free but a commitment for the entire five-week course is required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
To register for REAP or for additional information, please visit our Website at www.pbcgov.com/ocr or contact Chrystal Mathews, REAP Coordinator, at (561) 233-5565 or cmathews@pbcgov.org.
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Palm Beach County Office of Community |
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Revitalization (OCR) |
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Resident Education to Action Program (REAP)
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Western PBC April 5, 2011-May 3, 2011
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Central PBC May 10, 2011-June 7, 2011
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WHERE:
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Western Palm Beach County
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April 5, 2011-May 3, 2011
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Bryant Auditorium, PBC Governmental Complex
2976 State Road 15, Belle Glade, FL 33430
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Central Palm Beach County |
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May 10, 2011-June 7, 2011
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Palm Beach County Vista Center
2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 |
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CONTACT:
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Chrystal Mathews, Senior Planner
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