My name is Melissa and I am a recovering addict. I say recovering and not recovered because it is something I have to work on every day. I have been through a lot of traumatic experiences in my life from being molested to having two of my sons pass away. I turned to drugs and…
Thanks to the Sun Sentinel for this great article on Community Greening and the Youth Tree Team! Check out the story here!
Our TEACUP Preemie Program is bringing VIRTUAL FirstPlay to our little preemies and their loving parents! Look at beautiful little Serenyty, learning about the “little birdie” in FirstPlay’s “Baby Tree Hug Story” with her doting mom, Charity! FirstPlay is an infant play therapy model that brings storytelling together with gentle massage strokes to foster bonding…
Lucia and her twin sister Eva were born 9 weeks too soon. Tragically, Eva died shortly after birth, while Lucia spent over 2 months in the NICU. Ashley, the babies’ mother, believed that Baby Eva gave her life so that her sister could thrive. Having recently relocated to the area with her husband and…
Meet Aida & Sofia… A victim of sexual abuse and pregnant, Aida was placed in foster care as a teenager. Aida wanted stability for her and her daughter Referred to the Parent Aide program when she was 18 years old, Aida started working with her mentor to deal with the challenges of parenting a toddler…
How has COVID 19 impacted your operations, and what services are you still offering? With Palm Beach County public schools not opening this fall, Roots and Wings is diligently focused on working with the School District of Palm Beach County, elementary school principals, the City of Delray and community partners to ensure that internet connectivity in…
Click here to read all about how the EJS Project and their partners Palm Health Foundation have been busy working to provide resources and support to Delray Beach residents. From COVID-19 to the fight for equity, we have been working with our youth to be a part of the solution and not just spectators on the sideline.
Thank you Achievement Centers for Children & Families and Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties for giving our three teen Interns the opportunity to work and learn from your business. They are grateful for the opportunity and they enjoy making zoom videos to keep the kids active and engage. Our Purpose Pays Summer Fellowship Program provides…
Watch our video: COVID and the Angel Program The Back to Basics Angel Program relies heavily on participation and donations from the community. Last year we provided over 7,500 children with gifts of new sneakers, socks, underwear and a toy during the holidays. 5,500 of the gifts were provided by the community where individuals from churches,…
Trees in Trunks Tree Giveaway COMMUNITY GREENING and the Delray Beach Parks & Recreation department will be giving out 200 FREE trees SATURDAY AUGUST 22ND CATHERINE STRONG PARK | 10:00 AM 1500 SW 6th st | Delray Beach, FL 33444 YOU DON’T HAVE TO GET OUT OF YOUR CAR! 200 free trees | 2 trees…