Palm Beach Gardens, FL – The Securing Our Future Initiative is proud to announce the 2nd Securing Our Future Economic Mobility Summit, scheduled to take place on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott, 4000 RCA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.
Running from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, the summit will bring together community leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that empower low-income families to overcome economic barriers.
This year’s summit will feature eight dynamic breakout sessions focused on equipping community-based organizations and local networks to implement effective frameworks for upward mobility across Palm Beach County. These sessions will provide attendees with a collaborative environment to address critical topics including re-entry challenges, food security, health equity, childcare, transportation, and affordable housing, all integral to advancing economic mobility in the region.
“We are thrilled to partner with Securing Our Future for a second year,” said Kelly Powell, CEO of Community Partners of South Florida, opening reception sponsor and Securing Our Future Initiative (SOFI) partner. “This summit underscores our mission to build pathways for families to break the cycle of poverty and create economic stability that lasts for generations.”
Securing Our Future is a collaborative initiative in partnership with Community Partners of South Florida, Community Action Program, Pathways to Prosperity, Birth 22 United for Brighter Futures and the Citizens Advisory Committee on Health & Human Services (CAC/HHS). The initiative is focused on developing integrated systems of support to drive economic mobility for families in Palm Beach County who are working to overcome the challenges of poverty.
The 2024 Summit is aligned with Securing Our Future’s mission to help families with children ages 0-18 who are living below 200% of the federal poverty level, particularly focusing on those at or below 100% of the FPL who are able to work. This comprehensive approach recognizes the unique challenges that low-income families face when it comes to securing work or education, and the summit will spotlight strategies to address these barriers, from childcare to access to education and health services.
Breakout Sessions Topics Include:
- Navigating the Challenges of Re-Entry to Promote Economic Mobility
- Harnessing the Power of Food Systems for Economic Mobility
- Paving the Way to Economic Independence
- Advancing Health Equity Through Economic Mobility
- Exploring Childcare Solutions to Advance Economic Mobility
- Advancing Transportation for Economic Mobility
- Enhancing Education for Employment in the Digital Age
- A Collective Effort to Increase Access to Affordable Housing
- Building Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health and Human Services: Addressing Current Challenges and Exploring Future Opportunities
The summit will conclude with closing remarks by Dr. James Green, Director of the Palm Beach County Community Services Department.
For more information about the Securing Our Future Economic Mobility Summit and to register, please visit: http://www.securingourfuturepbc.org/economic-mobility-summit.htm