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September 8, 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
· Office of Small Business Assistance Offers Cornerstone Certification Program · Attention Students: Get Live Homework Help Online · Learn How to Maintain Your Landscape at Mounts Botanical Garden · Join the Godparent Volunteer Program at Palm Beach County Head Start · Westgate Park and Recreation Center to Host NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Contest
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Office of Small Business Assistance Offers Cornerstone Certification Program
The Cornerstone Certification Program is a free, 12-hour training course that includes management and technical assistance. The program serves new businesses seeking county certification as a small business enterprise.
A variety of live courses are being offered at the Small Business Development Center at Florida Atlantic University. Students may choose a combination of courses. Some recommended classes include marketing, finance, procurement and business planning. Course fees will be waived for students who bring to class a printout of a county certification application, which can be downloaded at: http://www.pbcgov.com/osba/programs/certification/pdf/ApplicationForm.pdf. Students may register online at www.fausbdc.com. Click on the “training tab” to find a complete schedule of upcoming classes.
Free classes are also offered online through the Small Business Administration at www.sba.gov.
To learn about more of OSBA’s training and counseling opportunities, contact OSBA Program Coordinator Pamela Hart at 561-616-6840 or pahart@pbcgov.com.
Attention Students: Get Live Homework Help Online
Live Homework Help connects students to tutors in math, science, social studies and English via the Internet. Spanish-speaking tutors are also available. Students in grades 4th through 12th, as well as college students, are eligible.
More than 7,000 Palm Beach County students completed live homework help sessions during the 2007-2008 school year. The service allows students to connect to an expert tutor from any Palm Beach County Library System location or their home computer with a library card. Live homework help is offered Sunday through Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. or on Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m. Students can log on to the library’s Web site, click on the live homework help link and then enter the appropriate grade level and subject. Within minutes, students are connected to a tutor in an online classroom.
Students can receive one-on-one homework help and review specific homework questions, as well as subject-specific concepts using features such as controlled chat, an interactive white board and shared Web browsing in an online classroom. All tutors are certified teachers, college professors and professional tutors from across the county. Every tutor is certified by Tutor.com and has completed a third party background check. Visit www.pbclibrary.org for more information.
Learn How to Maintain Your Landscape at Mounts Botanical Garden
In session one, students will learn how to evaluate site conditions, avoid common landscape mistakes and use good design principles. Session two starts with a tour of Mounts to discuss purchasing, planting and establishing plants suitable for South Florida. In session three, master gardeners will be on hand to evaluate students’ design ideas and discuss options. In the final session, students will learn tips and techniques to conserve water, reduce pesticide use and minimize labor.
The class will be held on September 10, 17, 24 and October 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more information, call 561-233-1757.
Join the Godparent Volunteer Program at Palm Beach County Head Start
Palm Beach County Head Start needs volunteers to join the Godparent Volunteer Program. Volunteers interact with Head Start children in a variety of ways: coloring, reading, playing, having lunch, picnics, parties, bowling and many other activities. Palm Beach County Head Start provides comprehensive developmental services to low-income preschool children and their families. Head Start programs emphasize education, social services, medical, dental, nutritional and counseling services, and parental involvement to aid in the development of Palm Beach County’s children. For information on how to become a godparent , please call 233-1600.
Westgate Park and Recreation Center to Host NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Contest
The program gives kids the opportunity to display their skills and the chance to win a trip to the 2009 Super Bowl. Registration for this free program will be held from now through September 27. For more information about the program, please call Westgate Park and Recreation Center at (561) 694-5455. Westgate Park and Recreation Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located at 3691 Oswego Avenue in West Palm Beach. For more information on this and other programs available through the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, log on to www.pbcparks.com.
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