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Mayor’s Update: Lessons From The Apollo Project

Scott Singer is the 35th This 51st anniversary of the landing of the Eagle on of all our residents. Other jurisdictions later took actions
Mayor of Boca Raton. A the lunar surface brings lessons that apply to our uncertain that we previously implemented to fight the spread of the
South Florida native, time. Over the past few months, we all have needed virus. We have continued to coordinate and collaborate
attorney, mediator and small to rely on courage and collaboration to face a disease with all levels of governments, as well as businesses,
business owner. Scott and his with unprecedented impacts. These times have required nonprofits, and neighborhood groups. Our people have
wife, Bella, live in Broken sacrifice and brought strain. But they have also brought a generally been respectful of each other and of health
Sound with their two young shared purpose and a greater sense of humanity, of human experts’ guidelines.
children. frailty. The tragic loss of life still seems overwhelming. It is clear that the virus will still be in our midst for
As I write this update, I While the Apollo astronauts worked boldly to go some time to come. While we are in the middle of a
am reminded of one of the where no one had gone before, we are working together great challenge, it, too, will pass. Please continue to stay
most successful ventures in our communities simply to go back to the pre-COVID positive and stay safe. Please follow the expert advice of
in humanity’s history: the normal. Like the intrepid explorers, we will get there. social distancing, wearing masks, washing your hands and
landing on the moon as part of NASA’s Apollo project. As with any mission, it may take some continued course avoiding contact where possible. We all want our recovery
In less than a decade, our nation was united in an corrections and journeys down new paths. But we will to be as strong and as quick as possible, and your daily
unprecedented effort to land astronauts on the moon and arrive at our destination – a world where this disease is actions can help our city, yourself and your loved ones.
literally achieve heights that had never been reached—or, at bay and under control. Thank you for doing your part and remaining kind and
indeed, surpassed to this day. Apollo 11 required courage, Working for us are several things. In Boca Raton, we respectful. We’re all going through some challenges and
collaboration, ingenuity, adaptation and perseverance. were proactive from the start of the crisis and enacted our community is stronger when we all consider each other.
July 20, 1969 marked a milestone in human achievement. many measures early on for the health, safety and welfare

Boca Helping Hands from page 1 accredited vocational training classes that prepare them organization dedicated to promoting the educational,
for careers in the healthcare, information technology, vocational, health leadership and character of boys and
About Boca Helping Hands transportation, and hospitality industries. BHH also girls in a safe, nurturing environment. The clubs provide
Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is a community-based offers free English as a Second Language (ESOL) more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to
nonprofit that provides food, medical and financial classes and courses in nutrition and other life skills. being home alone – they offer a variety of award-winning
assistance to meet basic human needs as well as Staff and volunteer mentors counsel the unemployed and developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-
education, job training and guidance to create self- underemployed in basic workplace skills and help them esteem and values during critical periods of growth. The
sufficiency. polish resumes and search for jobs. 13 Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Palm Beach County
BHH distributes Charity Navigator named Boca Helping Hands a serve more than 9,400 children ages 6-18. For more
more than 80,000 four-star charity for the 14th consecutive year. Boca information, please visit www.bgcpbc.org or call (561)
pantry bags each Helping Hands is located at 1500 N.W. 1st Court, Boca 683-3287.
year at three Palm Raton, FL 33432. For more information, please visit
Beach County bocahelpinghands.org.
locations and About Achievement Centers For Children And
serves over 55,000 Families
hot meals annually, At Achievement Centers for Children and Families
six days per week. children are involved in Early Learning (Toddler and
The organization Preschool), After School, Teen and Summer Camp
expands access programs that help prepare them for academic and social
to affor dable success and inspire them to discover their talents. Our
medical, dental families are served through our family strengthening
and behavioral and economic stabilization services which benefit the
car e thr ough community by stabilizing families in crisis; supporting
its partnership them to serve as the foundation of their child’s growth.
with G enesis Family strengthening services are embedded within our
Community four core programs of Early Learning, After School, Teen
Health, serving clients at clinics in Boca Raton and and Summer Camp. ACCF serves 900 local children and
Boynton Beach. BHH sends weekend meals home with families each year from three locations in Delray Beach;
food-insecure elementary school students via the BHH Nancy K. Hurd Campus, Village Academy and Pine Grove
Backpacks Program and assists working families with the Elementary. For more information, call (561) 266-0003
rising cost of childcare through the Children’s Assistance or visit www.achievementcentersFL.org
Program (CAP). About Boys & Girls Clubs Of Palm Beach County
With an increased focus on client self-sufficiency, BHH Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm
awards scholarships for qualified candidates to attend Beach County is a not-for-profit youth development

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