Habitat for Humanity of Broward celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by welcoming five new families into their affordable homes at “Our Beloved Community” located in Roosevelt Gardens. “In a county where so many families cannot afford decent housing, we are so grateful to be able help five families achieve their dream of owning a home,” said Robert Taylor, Jr., Habitat Broward’s Board Chair. The keynote speaker at the event, Don Mizell, is a Grammy Award winning music industry veteran, attorney and public speaker. He was an active participant in the campaign to create the MLK national holiday and […]

What better way to testify to the glory of God than “serving leadership” and “unity of the faith”? On January 3rd, three ministries came together in unity. 4KIDS, a ministry to the most vulnerable children and families, provided the venue, Rangers of Christ, who disciple men into strong godly leaders, and Elev8Life, which provides opportunities for the next generation to discover their identity in God and walk in their purpose as Tomorrow’s Leaders Today, locked arms. They co-sponsored Dr. John Stahl-Wert, a preeminent global leadership author and trainer, whose focus is the “Serving Leader,” a model of leadership plucked from […]

Boca Raton Christian School announced the appointment of Wendy Stapleton as the new Headmaster. The School Board and the Elder Board of Boca Raton Community Church confirmed Stapleton in December. Last summer Dr. Tennies and the School Board crafted a succession plan that named Stapleton as Assistant Headmaster. Because of that foresight, she was prepared to provide leadership as Interim Headmaster when Dr. Tennies passed away suddenly in September. Stapleton is well-known to the Boca Christian family from her 28 years with the school as an administrator, teacher in elementary through high school, and parent. Stapleton holds a Bachelor’s degree […]

The Delray Housing Group (DHG), the property management division of the Delray Beach Housing Authority (DBHA), has completed its rehabilitation of the Lake Delray Apartments, a senior housing complex at 700 Lindell Boulevard in Delray Beach.  The 404-unit apartment complex was purchased in 2016 by Lake Delray Apartments, LLLP a partnership including the Delray Housing Group. The DHG partnered with Smith & Henzy Advisory Group, Inc. by serving as general partner of this $36.2 million project and also secured a property management agreement for the property.  According to Dorothy Ellington, President of the DBHA, “The units have been fully rehabbed […]

Habitat for Humanity of Broward announced it has been named the 2018 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder in Broward County. As a recipient of the grant, Habitat will receive $200,000 in flexible funding and leadership development training for its executive director and an emerging leader. “Habitat for Humanity is a long-time community partner that is working to impact one of the toughest challenges facing South Florida– access to affordable housing and homeownership,” said Lori Chevy, Broward County market president for Bank of A merica. “We are proud to recognize Habitat as a second time Neighborhood Builder in acknowledgement of all […]