African, African American, Latino, & Gender Studies Summer Institutes

  • The Office of African, African American, Latino, & Gender Studies conducts two summer institutes every year which provides professional development to teachers, administrators, and community that would allow them to better meet the needs of African American and Latino Students. The Latino Studies Summer Institutes will be held in June. The African and African American Studies Summer Institutes will be held in June. Renown scholars from all over the nation will present topics that focus on cultural competency, equability, and individualized instruction. These annual events attract up to 500 participants from various schools in the Palm Beach County School District. Our goal is to ensure that teachers and school administrators acquire the knowledge needed to improve student achievement within these subgroups.


    To ensure that we are able to meet our goal of providing teachers and school administrators with quality professional development, The School District of Palm Beach County invites businesses and community organizations to get involved by considering a sponsorship to provide the following:

    • Monetary Donation of $500 to $5,000
      • Supplies
      • Pens/Pencils
      • Badges
      • Lanyards
      • Folders
      • Note Pads
    • Snacks & Beverages
    • Appreciation Certificates/Gifts for speakers

    All Philanthropic gifts made to the school district through the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County are tax-deductible.

    The event will be publicized to 27K district employees; and promoted through a media advisory, Facebook post with 34k subscribers; Twitter with 27k subscribers; plus 11k subscribers to the Superintendent’s page. Sponsors’ representatives will be included at the Board presentation (televised) and Principal meeting announcements, as well as in a district-produced show that will be viewed on The Education Network (TEN), YouTube, and to various audiences.

    For more information, contact
    Brian Knowles at 561-434-8879  

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  • Sponsorship Levels

    Platinum Sponsors: $3,000

    • Individual sponsor table at the event
    • Acknowledgment during training session
    • Recognition Facebook and Twitter accounts
    • Name and logo are prominently displayed on materials to support training.
    • Listing and advertisement on the event program

    Gold Sponsors: $2,500

    • Display company/organization pop-up banner in the registration area
    • Acknowledgment during the opening session
    • Name and logo are prominently displayed on materials to support training.
    • Recognition via Facebook and Twitter accounts
    • Listing and advertisement on the event program

    Silver Sponsors: $1,000

    • Name and logo are prominently displayed on materials to support training.
    • Acknowledgment during the opening session
    • Recognition via Facebook and Twitter
    • Listing and advertisement on the event program

    Bronze Sponsors: $500

    • Name and logo are prominently displayed on materials to support training.
    • Acknowledgment during the opening session
    • Listing and advertisement on the event program

    Click here to donate now