The City of Pompano Beach supports a variety of nonprofit organizations with a special emphasis on those that work to achieve our goals and objectives and highlight our rich cultural make-up as a community, in particular, those programs or services that fall within our three (3) Funding Priorities: Preferred Place to Live (Education, Behavioral Health and Senior Services), Preferred Place to Do Business (Workforce Readiness) and Preferred Place to Visit (Community Events & Preserving Cultural Heritage).
Below find information about some of the nonprofits the City supports and the programming and opportunities available for our residents.
ADIMU MEN OF EXCELLENCE INC.
Mission: Adimu Men of Excellence, Inc. is a charitable organization providing educational and mentoring programs and services to elementary, middle and high school males in order to develop young men who exemplify respect, responsibility, brotherhood, and leadership.
Program Funded: Young Men's Summit
Program Description: The 2025 Young Men's Summit is an event for middle and high school boys. The purpose of this event is to educate young men on the importance of good character; decision making skills; financial literacy; mental health; and planning/preparing for your future.
Website: www.adimu.org
AREAWIDE COUNCIL ON AGING OF BROWARD COUNTY,INC.
Mission: The Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. (Aging and Disability Resource Center) exists to improve the quality of life for all seniors living in Broward County. We do this by collaborating with other organizations and providing exceptional compassionate leadership in a broad array of programs dedicated to allowing Pompano Beach residents to continue to live life to their fullest potential. We plan, coordinate, fund, provide and advocate for needed services for Broward residents 60 years of age or older, and adults age 18 or older who are diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease or a related dementia and their caregivers. We are the designated entry point for Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long Term Care services for elders 60 years of age or older and qualifying adults with disabilities aged 18 to 59. Our Helpline is certified to EHEAP assistance, SHINE Counseling and ConnectingWithU services to elders and their caregivers. We have a network for services which provide emergency home delivered meals, congregate and home
delivered meals, adult day care, transportation, caregiver training and support, minor home repairs, legal assistance, emergency alert response, counseling, as well as in-home services including homemaking, personal care and respite through our agency and 30 social service agencies.
Program Funded: Fair Share 2025
Program Description: The Areawide Council on Aging, which administers the Aging & Disability Resource Center, is the prime planning, coordinating, and funding source for 30 Broward Projects. Our goal is to prevent or delay premature institutionalization of elders. We are the hub of the wheel through which Federal, State and Local Monies flow for senior services.
Website: www.adrcbroward.org
You can reach the ADRC Information and Referral staff by phone, locally, by dialing 954.745.9779 and TTY 954.745.5689, or, nationwide, by dialing 1.800.96-ELDER (1.800.963.5337).
Walk-ins also are welcome. The ADRC's office is located at: 5300 Hiatus Road, Sunrise, FL 33351. Information and Referral Services are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD COUNTY, INC.
Mission: The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.
Program Funded: College and Career Readiness
Program Description: College and Career Readiness encourages higher education and the pursuit of advanced careers. More than 3,000 Broward County teens have learned through real world, hands-on learning experiences and received the tools to begin their professional journeys.
Our Workforce Development Initiative promotes the development of critical employment skills among our Pompano youth through research-informed practice, training, and experiential learning opportunities that lead to first job readiness, a plan for pursuing postsecondary schooling and career aspirations.
Website: www.bgcbc.org
For more information, please contact the City of Pompano club below:
Thomas D. Stephanis Club
212 N.W. 16th Street
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Phone: 954-941-2697Fiscal Year Funded: 2024-2025
BROWARD EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.
Mission: Broward Education Foundation mobilizes the extended community to increase advocacy and financial support to impact student achievement.
Program Funded: Broward Education Foundation School Supply Center
Program Description: Service teachers from 18 Title I City of Pompano Beach schools with free school supplies. One in two children in our community is living in poverty. Their families are struggling each month just to pay rent and buy groceries, so thousands of children arrive at our schools empty-handed. Not having the proper supplies not only impacts a child's academic abilities, but it also affects their social and emotional well-being; negatively, impacting both self-confidence and self-esteem which are fundamental to their ability to learn. For these students, Broward Education Foundation School Supply Center has become the primary resource for the tools they need. Each year, we offer support to 12,000 City of Pompano Beach students and 452 teachers in nearly 18 Title I Broward County Public schools. Broward Education Foundation School Supply Center mission is to foster equity in education by providing teachers and students with the free resources they need to succeed. This year we would like to purchase STEM materials for our City of Pompano Beach teachers. We fulfill our mission through programs that enable teachers within high poverty schools to "shop" for the free materials they and their students need to learn and achieve. Over past 21 years, Broward Education Foundation School Supply Center has distributed more than $10 million in free school supplies to City of Pompano Beach students and teachers.
Website: https://browardedfoundation.or...
BROWARD PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS, INC.
Mission: The Broward Partnership is committed to reducing homelessness by promoting independence and self-worth through advocacy, housing and comprehensive services.
Program Funded: North Homeless Assistance Center Workforce Development Program
Program Description: The purpose of the Workforce Development program is to sustainably employ people experiencing homelessness (clients) as quickly as possible. BP staff work with clients to determine their unique needs to create and execute an individualized plan that includes the appropriate services and support needed to obtain, improve, and retain employment. Clients participate in a workforce assessment process that gauges their ability to work and their challenges to employability, and if applicable, which educational or career choices would be most logical to lead them out of homelessness and into stability and self-sufficiency. All services provided follow a multidisciplinary approach that strives to address any barriers that may interfere with the ability of clients to enter or succeed in the workplace.
The Workforce Development program provides a variety of services designed to enhance clients' skills and increase job readiness, including communication skills training, resume creation, providing job leads, interview preparation, workforce etiquette training, and long-term career planning. Clients benefit from daily access to on-site computers where they can search and apply for jobs and take online courses to improve their marketability. The Partnership has an extensive inventory of workforce apparel from which clients can select appropriate clothing, shoes, and accessories for their employment needs. Clients can enhance their professional appearance with a haircut, shave or styling provided by pro-bono stylists or through vouchers provided by the Partnership. The Partnership also collaborates with CareerSource Broward to provide job search assistance, career counseling, and various programming to connect people experiencing homelessness with job opportunities.
Website: www.bphi.orh
Address of Service Center:
1700 Blount Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
BROWARD PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION, INC.
Mission: The Broward Center for the Performing Arts builds community through the arts by delivering quality entertainment, educational opportunities and memorable moments that engage and inspire audiences, nurture collaboration and drive economic vitality.
Program Funded: Student Enrichment through the Arts (SEAS)
Program Description: The Broward Center requests funding to support the Student Enrichment through the Arts (SEAS) program for the 2024-2025 academic year, which will benefit a minimum of 3,000 K-12 public school students in the City of Pompano Beach and increase their potential for academic success through cultural arts enrichment activities that take place in both the theater and the classroom. All SEAS presentations and lessons are School Board-approved and directly aligned with Florida B.E.S.T. standards, literacy and curriculum goals. From October 2024 through May 2025, students will attend high-quality, professional SEAS performances during the school day that reinforce reading, math and science skills, bring literature and historical events to life and immerse students in the music, dance and traditions of diverse cultures.
The SEAS season will also include an enhanced focus on presenting artists of color and shows that promote themes of diversity, equity and inclusion. While shows and artists are subject to change, the 2025 season is currently slated to include more than 40 different show titles, including Disney's The Lion King, MOMIX, Parade, Step Afrika!, Charlotte's Web, Pete the Cat, Jazz Slam, The Nutcracker, Havana Hop, Rapunzel, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, and a wide variety of other productions featuring international, national and local professional artists. For each show, the Broward Center will provide a standards-aligned study guide that includes classroom activities designed to reinforce the students' understanding of the material and apply what was experienced in the theater to real-world math, science and reading situations. Select shows will also include live pre- or post-show workshops led by professional teaching artists that build on themes and educational content from the performance for deeper hands-on learning. By incorporating art forms such as movement, drama and dance, these small-group workshops provide students with rich, exploratory experiences that are imaginative, collaborative and fun. "Sensory-inclusive" versions of several shows and corresponding activities will also be offered in partnership with the school district's Exceptional Student Education Division to ensure students with autism or other developmental disabilities have the same learning opportunities as their peers.
Website: http://www.browardcenter.org
BROWN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
Mission: Browns Community Development Center Inc (Browns CDC) is dedicated to enhancing people's lives. Browns CDC promotes decent, affordable housing and improves neighborhood communities. Browns CDC will provide services to the youth, disadvantaged persons and the elderly in the NW targeted area, the City of Pompano Beach, and Broward County. Browns CDC envisions a community where every child and senior citizen has a safe, nurturing environment in which to live. Browns CDC believes that the market does not naturally ensure quality and affordable housing for every citizen. Therefore, we envision being a leader of decent housing for all citizens.
Program Funded: 10th Annual Collier City Family Fun Day
Program Description: The 10th Annual Collier City event brings families and community partners together. This event consists of free groceries and backpack giveaways. health and wellness screening, job and career fair, numerous exhibitors, free haircut , games and activities for everyone.
Website: www. browncdc.org
COVENANT HOUSE FLORIDA, INC.
Mission: Covenant House Florida is dedicated to serving all God's children, with absolute respect and unconditional love, to help youth experiencing homelessness, and to protect and safeguard all youth in need.
Program Funded: Workforce Development for Youth Experiencing Homelessness from the City of Pompano Beach
Program Description: The Workforce Development program provides instruction and tools to prepare youth for the workforce and increase their earning potential. The Workforce Development program contains lower level lessons that will help youth foster healthy relationships in their lives, not only in the workplace. Lower level lessons include: Communication, Professionalism, and Time Management. Next, youth engage in lessons that will help them obtaining employment: Job Search, Resume Building, and Interviewing. For those that are future focused, they can start looking forward by attending Work Ethic/Future Planning, Career Pathways, and Employment Financials. In addition to the Workforce portion of the program, there are also Independent Living classes that include Credit 101, Housing 101, Budget and Banking, Saavy Shopping and Wellness, Parenting, Higher Education and Healthy Living. The Workforce Development program truly provides the life lessons many of us were fortunate to learn from our parents. Unfortunately, youth experiencing homelessness didn't have the guidance growing up that they deserved, but CHF is here to assist them as they transition from homelessness to productive adults.
Website: www.covenanthousefl.org
CROCKETT FOUNDATION INC.
Mission: To help build character, develop leaders, and improve communities - one child at a time.
Program Funded: Community Health Festival & Back to School Extravaganza
Program Description: Since 2008, the Crockett Foundation has been providing Broward County with a free school supply donation event every summer to help children and families get ready for the first day of school. The Community Health Festival and Back to School Extravaganza is one of Florida's largest family health festivals and its longest running school-supply donation event. For the past 16 years, over 40,000 youth and their families have been served with backpacks filled with grade-level school supplies, shoes, uniforms, physical exams, immunizations and haircuts; all at no cost to the community. Furthermore, the Festival helps connect families with community resources that provide much needed services. The University of Miami School of Medicine, Holy Cross Hospital, Hands On Broward, and the Broward Sheriff's Office are just some of the life-long partners that have been instrumental in delivering this vital resource to the residents of Broward County.
Website: https://crockettfoundation.org...
EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY, INC.
Mission: The Mission of the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County (ELC) is to lead and support the early learning community to deliver high quality early learning experiences to young children and their families. The ELC's Vision is that all children will have high quality early learning experiences leading to success in school and life.
Program Funded: School Readiness Childcare Program
Program Description: Funds awarded by municipal partners allow us to draw down from $5.5 Million in supplemental federal and state funds on a dollar-for-dollar match to provide financial assistance to more Broward Residents at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
In FY22-23, the School Readiness program provided subsidized childcare for 1,072 Pompano Beach working parents (at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level) to work or attend school. At the same time, their 1,837 children are safe and in a nurturing environment at the quality facility they chose. The total subsidies amounted to $9,463,329 in financial relief to economically disadvantaged families living and working in Pompano Beach. Additionally, 39 childcare small businesses in Pompano Beach received these subsidy payments directly, which amounts to $8,664,101 annually to support the 300+ early learning educators they employ.
Website: www.elcbroward.org
FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.
Mission: Feeding South Florida's mission is to end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts and transforming lives through innovative programming and education.
Program Funded: Mobile FARMacy
Program Description: The Mobile FARMacy is a one-aisle grocery store on wheels that provides access to healthy food items in a dignified shopping environment, to communities where residents have limited access to affordable and nutritious food. In collaboration with community partners, the Mobile FARMacy addresses food access, social isolation, and transportation barriers. It is accessible for seniors, and provides nutrition education by licensed nutritionists, that demonstrate how to cook/prepare food, as well as guidance on which foods are dietary appropriate based on health issues.
Website: www.feedingsouthflorida.org
FIRST CALL FOR HELP OF BROWARD, INC.
Mission: 2-1-1 Broward is a 24-hour comprehensive helpline that connects people in need with the resources that can help them.
Program Funded: 2-1-1 Broward Helpline/9-8-8 Crisis Line
Program Description: 2-1-1 Broward was incorporated in 1995 to connect residents in need with services that can help them. For 29 years 2-1-1 Broward has served as a gateway and navigator for the vast network of health and human services available across the County. This service provided by highly trained Helpline Counselors, that are available every day of the year, 24 hours a day to answer calls, chat, text, and email Pompano residents and offer empathetic listening, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, needs assessment, care coordination, information, and referrals.
Services are free to the caller and are accessible in multiple languages, and for callers that are deaf or hard of hearing. The program responds to a volume of more than 52,148 contacts during the year. Hundreds of thousands of searches are conducted through the comprehensive online web portal. Additionally, the 2-1-1 Broward downloadable app is available on any Smartphone. 2-1-1 Broward provides daily calls to Older Adults, through the Touchline program, providing daily reassurance calls to seniors, living alone, to confirm their safety and well-being, and allow them to maintain their independence and remain in their homes. There are tens of thousands of follow-up and advocacy calls, provided through Care Coordination services. As a critical first step in the service delivery network, 2-1-1 Broward maintains an up-to-date and comprehensive database of resources (approximately 4000 programs) and connects callers to services that meet their needs.
Website: www.211-broward.org
FORT LAUDERDALE INDEPENDENCE TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTER, INC.
Mission: Our mission at FLITE Center is to guide those aging out of foster care and other vulnerable youth for successful transition to independence through housing, education, employment, and system of care coordination. Our vision is that no youth travels the road to adulthood alone.
Program Funded: Youth take FLITE in Pompano Beach
Program Description: Youth take FLITE in Pompano Beach encompasses the delivery of our Education and Employment program pipeline, including our cornerstone You Matter peer advocacy initiative, and its FLITE University component, which work to develop youth in the areas of education, employment, housing, health, and economic self-sufficiency. Programming not only provides support with general education development, post-secondary planning, job readiness and life skills development, but also helps to build youth's interpersonal, prosocial, and leadership capacity through social emotional learning, peer coaching and advocacy. Participating youth regularly engage in psychoeducational groups, training, and mentoring that increases their knowledge, abilities, resilience, and autonomy; as a result, youth improve their adaptive behaviors to effectively manage the demands of everyday life.
Website: www.FLITECenter.org
FRIENDS OF THE NORTHWEST BRANCH OF POMPANO BEACH, INC
Mission: The Friends of the Northwest Branch Library of Pompano Beach, Inc, is a non-profit organization composed mostly of community volunteers which support the programs and objective of the Northwest Branch Library in
Pompano Beach, while also promoting cooperation and communications between the library and its surrounding communities.
Program Funded: Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival
Program Description: The Friends of the Northwest Branch Library of Pompano Beach, Inc., will utilize the City of Pompano Beach funding to assist with continued operation of the long standing community event, the Annual Blues and
Sweet Potato Pie Festival that takes place in the month of June each year called Juneteenth as one of the oldest know celebration commemorating the end to slavery in the United States and has been an African American tradition since the 19th century. The celebration of this historic moment is one of the Friends major projects for the NW Branch Library of Pompano Beach. The Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival traditionally features lots of exciting activities and educational attractions. The event usually average between 300 to 400 residents of Pompano Beach and more from neighboring cities. The friends committee members are encouraged to wear early 1800 to 1900 period clothing to add to the effects of that time. There are motivational speakers, live entertainment from youth youth/young adults from the northwest communities, church choirs and dance groups, old time blues music, storytelling, reenactment soldiers, trackless train rides, face painting, summer reading program, plus food vendors. The collective efforts of community volunteers, businesses, agencies and the Friends helped to make this annual event a success. This will our 24th year of hosting the Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival in 2024/2025
Website: www.broward.org
HELPING ADVANCE AND NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH, INC.
Mission: Handy's mission is to create supportive communities where youth and families achieve self-sufficiency.
Program Funded: Handy LIFE Program
Program Description: The Handy LIFE Program offers year-round after-school and summer programming at Pompano Beach Middle School, enhancing personal development and educational achievement for at-promise youth. By keeping students in a familiar school setting, the program aims to divert them from less conducive environments, providing a foundation of academic tutoring, mentoring, and employment pathways.
To further enrich our technology education offerings, we created a mobile version of the Best Buy Teen Tech Center and brought it directly to Pompano Beach Middle School. This initiative brings cutting-edge technology directly to the school, offering access to 3D printers, technology programs, and STEAM initiatives right where students already learn and interact. This mobile maker space stimulates cognitive and social-emotional learning, builds self-esteem, and promotes a safe and innovative educational environment.
Recognizing the impact the Best Buy Teen Tech Center has on youth ages 10 to 19, we would like to expand our reach in the City of Pompano and through this funding, bring additional programming to youth through a Best Buy Teen Tech Center Saturday open to residents. The mobile tech unit would visit the community center one Saturday per quarter and expand reach and programming to more youth in Pompano.
Website: www.Handyinc.org
HILLSBORO LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION SOCIETY, INC.
Mission: The Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society was founded in October, 1997 for the purpose of preserving the historic Hillsboro Lighthouse Station in its original form for the safety, enjoyment, and education of the public.
Our mission today is to promote the history of the Hillsboro Lighthouse Station and the Hillsboro Inlet area through preservation of structures and artifacts, education and public access tours.
Program Funded: Hillsboro Lighthouse Annual Gala Event
Program Description: Our Annual Gala serves as both a celebration of the Hillsboro Lighthouse and also a critical fund raising event providing us with financial resources needed to execute various maintenance and preservation activities. The event is held on the first full moon in March every year and includes a moonlight dinner, dancing, drinks, etc. under a large tent right on the lighthouse grounds. The event also includes a silent auction of a variety of items to include a ride on the blimp, artwork, etc. Guests can also climb the lighthouse under the moonlight and visit the lens room at the very top.
Website: https://hillsborolighthouse.or...
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.
Mission: Junior Achievement of South Florida (JA) empowers our youth with the knowledge, ability and confidence to navigate their futures, drive our economy, and lead our community.
Program Funded: JA BizTown/JA Finance Park
Program Description: JA BizTown is a fully interactive, true-to-life, simulated town experience, following up to 16 hours of in-class curriculum, where students work and live as citizens and employees of JA BizTown, while utilizing their newly learned soft skills necessary for successful participation in the world of work. Students run the various eighteen businesses, earn paychecks, open/manage bank accounts, take out and repay business loans, vote, price and advertise goods and services for sale, and more.
JA Finance Park starts with up to 16 hours of in-class curriculum and culminates in a one-day experience during which students explore careers and figure out how much to spend on housing, insurance, transportation, etc. to create/balance a 21-line-item budget. This is all done based on an assigned life-scenario that includes family size, marital status, credit score, education and salary. By taking on adult roles, kids become better prepared for their future as consumers, investors and workers.
Website: jasouthflorida.org
NAMASTE A GRAND INDIAN ART AND FOOD FESTIVAL, CORPORATION
Mission: Namaste! endeavors to immerse the South Florida community and its visitors in the richness of Indian culture spanning over 5000 years. Through vibrant showcases of music, dance, art, culinary delights, and captivating shopping experiences, we aim to create an unforgettable tapestry of Indian cultural exploration.
Program Funded: Namaste!
Program Description: Namaste! extends an invitation to the South Florida community and tourists alike, offering a captivating glimpse into the rich tapestry of Indian culture and heritage spanning 5000 years. This flagship event, a free outdoor cultural extravaganza, promises an immersive experience featuring curated Indian music, dance, culinary delights, and a myriad of other captivating art forms. With over 400 performers gracing the stage in small groups, each delivering captivating performances ranging from 5 to 20 minutes, attendees will be treated to a continuous showcase of talent with over 50 performances scheduled back-to-back. Notably, the event will spotlight the prowess of young artists, with at least 300 performers under the age of 21, complemented by seasoned adult artists, in collaboration with esteemed South Florida and national artists and their talented students.
In addition to the mesmerizing performances, the event boasts an array of cultural booths, restaurant vendors, and merchandise stalls, providing visitors with an immersive journey through the diverse heritage, art, spirituality, and cuisine spanning the 29 states of India.
Attendees are invited to indulge their senses, whether by enjoying a spellbinding performance, savoring authentic Indian cuisine from one of the eight restaurant vendors, or perusing the offerings at the Grand Bazaar, featuring over 50 Indian businesses offering a treasure trove of merchandise. For those seeking to deepen their understanding of Indian heritage, the event offers an opportunity to engage with cultural booths offering insights into the rich history and traditions of India spanning millennia.
Namaste! is more than just an event; it's a celebration of diversity, unity, and the timeless allure of Indian culture, inviting all to come together and embark on an unforgettable journey of exploration and discovery.
Website: www.NamasteFL.com
OUR FATHER'S HOUSE SOUP KITCHEN, INC.
Mission: Our Father's House Soup Kitchen, Inc. (OFH) is a charitable tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization located in Pompano Beach, Florida. Since 1989, OFH has been dedicated to feeding the homeless and needy without discrimination. In our peaceful, sheltered environment we provide our guests with nutrition, clothing, essential hygiene, and a hand up rather than a handout.
Program Funded: Bike Academy
Program Description: The Bike Academy provides vocational development and transportation for homeless and low-income volunteers of OFH. We acquire bicycles that have been abandoned or donated through Broward Sheriff's Office, local condominiums, and faith-based organizations. Then, homeless and LMI individuals can volunteer in our Bike Academy to learn how to fix bicycles.
Once a bicycle is fixed, we give it to an individual who has volunteered 15 hours or more in the Bike Academy. We additionally screen the recipients of these bicycles to those who need the transportation to either seek employment or to get to their place of employment. By being involved in the repair process, committing to learning skills in our Bike Academy, and connecting with employment, we have found that bicycle recipients keep their bicycles longer and take better care of them.
Website: https://ofhsoupkitchen.org/
SERVING WITH GRACE, INC.
Mission: Serving with GRACE, Inc. is a nonprofit, founded in 2016, that provides goods and services to children and families in underserved communities. Our mission is to help rebuild the lives of children, families and individuals facing economic hardships by providing essential resources, clothing, household items and food.
Program Funded: Adopt-a-School program
Program Description: Serving with GRACE, Inc.'s Adopt-a-School program is a targeted initiative that focuses on Title I elementary schools in Broward County. The program assists students with classroom essentials and supplies, thereby playing a crucial role in combating poverty.
The program partners with low-income schools and provides them with essential resources such as school uniforms, school supplies, backpacks, and hygiene products. By providing families with the necessary resources for their children's success in school, the program helps to break the cycle of poverty.
The goal of the Adopt-a-School program is to put much-needed resources into the hands of those who need them most. This is achieved by partnering with teachers and administrators, those on the frontlines. who can help distribute these resources effectively.
Website: https://www.servingwithgrace.o...
SOUTHEAST POLICE MOTORCYCLE RODEO COMMITTEE, INC.
Mission: The Southeast Police Motorcycle Rodeo is organized by a Board of Directors and is supported by a committee of members who have volunteered their time to support our charity. The Southeast Police Motorcycle Rodeo Committee, Inc. is a 501c3 charity that raises and donates money to charities supporting law enforcement families as well as any programs that enrich the lives of the children we are sworn to protect.
Program Funded: 36th Annual Southeast Police Motorcycle Rodeo
Program Description: The 36th Anniversary Police Motorcycle Skills Rodeo, organized by the Southeast Police Motorcycle Rodeo committee, is set to take place on April 19, 2025, at the Pompano Beach Citi Centre. This event aims to enhance the proficiency and safety of participating motorcycle Law Enforcement Officers while on duty. Officers from various agencies across the United States will showcase their skills in friendly competition. Following the rodeo, an awards banquet will be held to honor the competitors and express gratitude to our sponsors. Proceeds from the event will benefit Concerns for Police Survivors and The Boys and Girls Club of Broward County. Open to the public at no cost, attendees can enjoy a range of activities including kids' bounce houses, face painting, food trucks, live music, and vendor stalls.
Website: www.southeastpolice.com
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN OF BROWARD COUNTY, INC.
Mission: The mission of Take Stock in Children of Broward County is to break the cycle of poverty for low-income, academically qualified students by providing opportunities for a post-secondary education.
Program Funded: Project FLIGHT: Facilitating Long-term Improvements in Graduation and Higher education for Tomorrow
Program Description: Low-income, at-risk students from the City of Pompano Beach will receive comprehensive services starting in middle school, continuing through high school, and including post-secondary retention and completion services. Students will be matched with caring volunteer mentors, and will participate in college and career readiness activities. Upon success completion of high school and the Take Stock in Children program, students will be awarded a 2-year tuition Florida Prepaid Scholarship to use toward the pursuance of a postsecondary education.
Website: www.takestockbrowardfl.org
THE RUSSELL LIFE SKILLS AND READING FOUNDATION, INC.
Mission: To inspire and equip underserved children and their families with the tools for continued success.
Program Funded: Russell Reading Foundation STEAM Program
Program Description: REF's STEAM program will serve at least 97 elementary school students from low-income families in Pompano Beach who have been identified as at-risk in literacy skills due to several factors, such as learning, economic or language-based difficulties. REF's STEAM program will run from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, serving approximately 97 underserved students. Age-appropriate STEAM activities will occur during the after-school sessions of Russell Reading Room programs located at four Pompano Beach Community Centers, one day per week. These activities will expose children from kindergarten through fifth grade to valuable skill sets needed in today's world. Learning the fundamentals of coding and building working robots are some of the many fun but educational activities. Additional STEAM activities may also include music lessons and other enrichment activities. All activities are presented at age-appropriate levels, and many are experienced as group projects, so students also learn how to work together towards an important goal.
Website: http://www.russelleducationfou...
UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY OF POMPANO BEACH, INC.
Mission: To provide an event to the city that will bring the residents, businesses, organizations, services and government all together to meet, greet and share in a united spirit to enjoy our great city. The event is entirely free for attendees and all vendors who participates. Entertainment, food and fun will be showcased to our diverse community all at no cost or charge. The event provides a charitable opportunity to raise funds for academics scholarships to high Scholl students that resides in the City of Pompano as a resident.
Program Funded: FAMILY FUN DAY 2025
Program Description: Family Fun Day is designed to provide the city with a day of unity filled with fun, free food, free entertainment to all who attend with a major focus on the residents and visitors in Pompano Beach. The event will host vendors who are allowed to present and display their service or product but the is no direct selling allowed. Vendors are allowed to give free samples or explain their service.
Residents and visitors enjoy free food samples from many local restaurants and food vendors throughout the day. There's performers , exciting activities in the kids zone to entertain kids of all ages. The event will also host a charity auction with gifts and prizes to support Unity's scholarship program for high school students that reside in the city.
Website: www.uicpompano.org
