Page 127 - FY21 Wellness Promotion Policy Annual Report

STUDENTS
Physical Education
& Physical Activity Environment &
Community Involvement EMPLOYEES Engagement COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social Services Social & Emotional & FAMILIES
Nutrition
Community
Services
Involvement
Family
Psychological
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Physical
Environment
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education
Health
Services
COMMUNITY
Supporting Communities
The Department of Multicultural Education serves to meet the educational needs of a diverse student popu-
lation of English Language Learners (ELLs). Through the Title III Grant, the department has been able to sup-
port the individual needs of ELLs throughout the system and provide guidance to ensure compliance with all
requirements of state and federal mandates regarding ELLs.
Through the Title I, Part C Federal Grant, the Palm Beach Migrant Education Program collaborated with various
community partners to provide academic and social support services to migrant students and their families in
Palm Beach County. By working with partners like the Soup Kitchen in Boynton Beach, over 330 migrant fam-
ilies (serving 650 migrant children) received weekly meals sustaining them when students could not access
free or reduced meals provided by their schools.

In addition to weekly meals, through the Migrant Education Program’s partnership with numerous commu-
nity partners, such as the Trinity United Methodist Church’s Kids Kloset, the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa,
Inc. toy donation drive, and The Doyle Family Foundation, over 225 migrant families received Christmas gifts
during FY21 holiday season. In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Back to Basic’s Angel Program provided
gifts of new sneakers, socks, underwear and a toy to more than 200 migrant children in Palm Beach County.

In order to keep being involved within the communities, the District did the following:

 The District cooperated and collaborated with appropriate community agencies to promote health
and wellness for its students, families, and staff consistent with the District’s goals of the Wellness
Promotion Policy.
 The District promoted collaborative partnerships with community agencies to develop and imple-
ment joint projects that responded to students’ socio-emotional and learning needs.
 The District encouraged school professionals to provide education and support to the community
through educational sessions, parent training, task force participation, website information, and other
means of community based involvement in order to ensure a collaborative and well-informed rela-
tionship with local stakeholders.
 The District encouraged community involvement in the Wellness Promotion Policy development and
adoption process.
 The District encouraged community involvement in school based Wellness Promotion Task Force
meetings.
 The District encouraged community involvement in school based wellness activities such as health
fairs, screening, staff events, and sporting events, etc.

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