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in your Community

The Lord’s Place Receives $25,000

For Women’s Services From Admirals Cove Foundation

The Lord’s Place recently received a $25,000 grant from the personal safety. Whether it is through exploitation,
Admirals Cove Foundation to support the agency’s Women’s violence, sexual coercion, or pressure to engage in
Supportive Housing Initiative in Northern Palm Beach County. substance use and harmful behaviors, women are at
The number of women experiencing homelessness in Palm a much greater risk of victimization while living on
Beach County has increased by more than 30 percent in the last the streets than their male counterparts. According
year, according to the 2023 Point in Time Count. There are now to the National Alliance to End Homelessness,
270 women in our community without a safe place to sleep at 80 percent report that trauma or abuse led to their
night. Research shows that women experiencing homelessness homelessness. Supportive housing is a critical tool Rendering of Burckle Place III, a new 21-bed women’s housing facility
face unique challenges, including a sharp decrease in their to end homelessness. opening soon
The Lord’s Place Women’s Supportive Housing
initiative provides gender-responsive supportive housing and Admiral Cove Foundation’s $25,000 investment in women’s
comprehensive wraparound services to homeless women, serving services allows The Lord’s Place to continue to serve women as
both those who are single and those with children. The agency it opens a newly constructed 21-bed women’s housing facility
currently offers 22 beds for single women and 37 apartments for that prioritizes women ages 55 and over.
families with children. Services include helping clients heal from “Thanks to the support of private funders like the Admirals
their past trauma and obtain new skills and resources to prepare Cove Foundation, we will increase our impact in Northern Palm
for a brighter future, case management, peer support, benefits Beach County by recruiting a greater number of homeless women
navigation, basic needs assistance (food, clothing, hygiene items), in these communities to reside in our housing programs. We plan
individual and group counseling, job training and placement, to strengthen our collaboration with the Palm Beach County
The Lord’s Place women’s services ABE/GED tutoring and health care and coordination. Homeless Outreach Team – the designated street outreach provider
In addition, clients are introduced to new activities and for the north county and Town of Jupiter. We are so grateful for the
interests to enrich their lives and promote their holistic health foundation’s continued assistance in helping those who are poor
all aBout Kids and well-being. These activities include on-site yoga sessions, and homeless,” stated Diana Stanley, CEO of The Lord’s Place.
meditation, art lessons and self-defense workshops. The
Admirals Cove Foundation exists to improve lives in the
program’s philosophy is centered on the principle that the best northern Palm Beach County community and to strengthen
environment to foster growth and empowerment is one rooted Admirals Cove through its culture of giving. The foundation
supports nonprofit organizations, public and charter school
in community and fellowship.
How To Identify As clients demonstrate their readiness to regain their self- programs and initiatives that promote and improve access to
education for people of all ages; are committed to improving the
sufficiency, The Lord’s Place staff helps them transition to
Hidden Dyslexia community-based housing. More than 80 percent of women physical or mental wellness of children and adults; improve the
lives of individuals, families, children who are in need of food,
who graduate from the program maintain their self-sufficiency
on a long-term basis. Once clients leave The Lord’s Place
shelter and assistance.
housing, the staff continues to maintain regular contact with
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D. them to ensure a successful transition. In Your Community on page 23

Stealth dyslexia is a
lesser known form of
dyslexia that is hidden
dyslexia. Individuals with
stealth dyslexia are highly
intelligent and compensate
for their dyslexia. They learn
to rely upon their outstanding
visual memory, intuition An outreach team member of The Lord’s
and ability to use the book’s Place with a woman experiencing Staff member of The Lord’s Place with Culinary apprentices in The Lord’s Place
context to bypass their homelessness a client at the family campus Joshua Catering
reading weaknesses. Stealth
dyslexia often goes undetected until fourth grade or later.
Your child may have stealth dyslexia if he or she is very
smart and can read but does not enjoy reading. Many of these
children don’t read for pleasure. Below are warning signs of
stealth dyslexia and be concerned if you identify three or more
when considering your child.
• Underachievement relative to intelligence
• Inattention or apparent carelessness
• Strong oral expression but weaker written expression
• Weak at sounding out unfamiliar words
• Slower oral reading but stronger silent reading
• Difficulty with spelling in everyday writing (not on tests)
• Messy penmanship
• Excessive worry
• Does not enjoy reading
Some people might dismiss your concerns and instead
say your child is careless, not trying hard enough, or is an
underachiever. School staff may say that your child is too smart
to have a reading disability. The school staff may also tell you
your child is not failing enough to have a learning disability.
Some children are considered 2e or twice exceptional having
giftedness and a learning disability. You need an evaluation to
understand if it’s actually stealth dyslexia or something else so
that your child is not punished for something they can’t help.
The above warning signs of stealth dyslexia are often in
stark contrast to the gifts where these children excel. Children
with stealth dyslexia are often great LEGO builders or Roblox
and Minecraft designers because they have great visual-spatial
abilities and strong 3-D mental rotation. These children see the
big picture. They have language strengths with communication
and an extensive vocabulary. Children with stealth dyslexia are
often interesting to talk to and can carry on a good conversation
because of their strong critical thinking and general knowledge.
Call (561) 625-4125 to discuss your child or visit
JimForgan.com.