League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County
Invites Public to Four FREE Virtual Events
Student Success – September 1
School District Update – September 15
New Member Orientation – September 25
Cyber Safety – October 6
(West Palm Beach, FL – August 19, 2021) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC)today invited concerned adults to four timely, informative, and FREE Zoom events in September and October:
Wednesday, September 1 at 6 pm
Conversations with the League:
ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN SUCCEED
Guest Speakers:
+ Keith Oswald, Chief of Equity and Wellness for the School District of Palm Beach County, working to ensure excellence and equity in education for all children.
+ Mary Claire Mucenic, Ph.D., Director of Behavioral and Mental Health for the Palm Beach County School District, and a nationally certified and licensed school psychologist whose professional focus is mental health and wellness, positive psychology, and mindfulness.
Topic: The variety of mental health related resources offered in Palm Beach County schools. Also, an overview of efforts undertaken during September as part of National Suicide Prevention Month.
How to Connect:
To register for this Zoom Discussion, please visit:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85845235206?pwd=VDhac2V3b0lETGVjVk5pdDhqZ3p0QT09
Wednesday, September 15 at Noon
Hot Topic Discussion:
SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATE
Guest Speaker:
Michael Burke, Interim Superintendent of Schools for the School District of Palm Beach County
Topic: The School District’s next five-year Strategic Plan, and how it used community input and lessons learned to inform where resources should be focused in the years ahead. Also, how revenue generated by the 2018 Referendum continues to be used in schools to benefit students, families, and the community.
Bio: Michael Burke, who was named Interim Superintendent last month, was formerly the School District’s Chief Financial Officer overseeing its $3.8 billion annual budget. As the longest-serving member of the Executive Leadership Team, he led the District’s financial and information technology divisions and worked closely with academic leadership. Burke is well regarded on the national level through his involvement with the Council of Great City Schools.
How to Connect:
To register for this Zoom Discussion, please visit:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VgNLzelxTDKNTEsaf9-aOw
Saturday, September 25 at 10:30
A TASTE OF THE LEAGUE
New Member Orientation
For any concerned adults interested in joining the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County, this is the perfect opportunity to learn about this nonpartisan organization’s work in areas such as voting rights, health care, education, gun safety, national popular vote, and the environment. There also will be presentations on redistricting and revised election laws.
How to Connect:
To register, please visit:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsf-iqpjMsHtzq7i5aBgYrJgAB1ExgAlVQ
Wednesday, October 6 at 6 pm
Conversations with the League:
CYBERCRIMES:
Prevention Strategies for Cyber Safety
Guest Speaker:
+ Kim Cascio-Palangio, Program Managing Director of the Cybercrime Support Network, who’s careerincludes 20 years of government service at the city, state, and federal levels.
Topic: Ways to prevent becoming a victim of cyberattack through email and other unsuspected methods.
How to Connect:
To register for this Zoom Discussion, please visit:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85845235206?pwd=VDhac2V3b0lETGVjVk5pdDhqZ3p0QT09
About the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County:
The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is a nonpartisan political organization of women and men of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging informed and active participation in government through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed. For more information, please visit www.lwvpbc.org or