Page 7 - Palm City Spotlight - March '24

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When Kids Say, “I’m Better If you or your child have suicidal thoughts or behaviors, call County also received a B
rating. With the fail rates
or text 988 for the suicide and crisis lifeline. You know your child
Off Dead” best so if you are concerned about a potential learning disability, on third-grade reading
autism, or ADHD, call to discuss your child. Visit JimForgan. assessments rising
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., com or call (561) 625-4125. above 50 percent, the
Licensed School Community Foundation
Psychologist Community Foundation was moved to create the
A concerned parent came Launched Early Literacy Early Literacy Fund.
to us for testing because on The fund is designed
more than one occasion her Fund At 11th Annual to help those nonprofit
son said, “I shouldn’t be alive. organizations focused on
I’m better off dead.” Before Founders Luncheon improving youth literacy
contacting us, this mom had rates in Palm Beach and Martin counties.
already hid all the sharp knives New Fund To Address Alarming Local “Experts tell us a child’s ability to read at grade level by third
in her home. She was wise Statistics That Show Failing Reading Rates grade is the single greatest predictor of future success, because
to seek professional support For Third-Graders this is when they transition from learning to read to reading
rather than dismissing or scolding her child for saying that since to learn,” said Danita R. DeHaney, president and CEO of the
suicide in children is a real concern. According to the Center for The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Community Foundation. “Youth in the communities we serve
Disease Control’s website and Youth Risk Survey Data, among Counties launched its new Early Literacy Fund at the are falling behind in record numbers, with the current third-
adolescents aged 12 to 17, 18.8 percent had seriously considered organization’s 11th Annual Founders Luncheon held on Feb. 28 grade literacy rate well below acceptable levels. That is why
attempting suicide, 15.7 percent made a suicide plan, and 8.9 at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. The Annual Founders the Community Foundation was moved to lead a philanthropic
percent attempted suicide. These percentages are higher for youth Luncheon highlighted Hope for Early Education, and celebrated response and create the Early Literacy Fund.”
of color and those identifying as LGBTQ. the powerful philanthropic and nonprofit partners making a Beginning in 2024, the Early Literacy Fund will be
Our school neuropsychological testing revealed he had difference locally in early literacy. The Community Foundation is incorporated into the Community Foundation’s annual
ADHD and learning disabilities which caused significant school a not-for-profit organization that leads partnerships with donors, competitive Community Impact grantmaking cycle – specifically
problems. This boy was viewed as the class clown and became nonprofits and community members to solve the region’s chronic in its priority area of education and youth. Competitive grants are
the one people pointed to and assumed was the disruptive cause and emerging issues. a hallmark of the Community Foundation and are a lifeline for
when there was a problem. This contributed to him feeling The Early Literacy Fund is the Community Foundation’s those nonprofit partners tackling our area’s greatest needs at the
rejected by most of his peers and teacher. Furthermore, his philanthropic response to the alarming youth literacy rates grassroots level. Through the grantmaking cycle, donors directly
learning disabilities interfered with his reading, writing, and in Palm Beach and Martin support over 100 community-focused organizations each year.
spelling so he was academically behind his peers. This caused counties. Specifically, in Palm “The Community Foundation has been a voice of leadership
embarrassment and he felt stupid. His circumstances created the Beach County right now, 52 in supporting local nonprofits that are working hard to improve
perfect storm for him to cry out to his parent that he was better percent of third-grade students education in the communities we serve,” said Jeffrey A. Stoops,
off dead. This boy had no suicidal plan but he did not have the are not reading at a third-grade chair of the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation for
appropriate words to express he wanted help and understanding. level. In Martin County that Palm Beach and Martin Counties. “Our vision is to make 2024
This boy’s mom wanted to know how to help and our testing number is 49 percent. Further, a transformative year for children’s literacy with the launch of
results report provided recommendations. They obtained a local school districts are our Early Literacy Fund.”
public school plan called an Individualized Education Plan seeing a downward trend. The For more information or to donate to the Community
which provided specialized instruction. As a family they began Palm Beach County School Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin counties, please visit
working with a counselor to improve home communication and District was downgraded https://yourcommunityfoundation.org/give-now/. For more
understanding. Step by step they made changes to help their from an A to a B rating in information on the Early Literacy Fund, please visit https://
child’s mental health and learning. December 2023 and Martin yourcommunityfoundation.org/funds/early-literacy-fund/.

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