Palm Beach Fellowship Of Christians

Open to all students in Palm Beach County, the annual Essay and Creative Arts Competition invites students to express their thoughts on a selected theme such as advocacy, community, hope, and justice, through the written word, visual art, music, video, and other creative media. Top entries are honored at a ceremony where prizes are awarded to the winning students and their supervising teachers. More than 400 students participated in this program.

The Fellowship provides full scholarships for all fees, travel expenses, and materials for Palm Beach County educators to attend Holocaust education seminars conducted by Facing History and Ourselves (FHAO). The Organization also develops and offers implementation workshops, mentoring, and other follow-up with the alums of the FHAO seminar and others teaching the Holocaust. The Fellowship sponsored 64 participants in this year's FHAO event.

Fellowship Friday is held the morning after Thanksgiving, providing roughly 100 community members an opportunity to participate in their choice from among several community service activities throughout the county. The day starts with a light breakfast for all the volunteers to get together in fellowship.The annual student Essay and Creative Arts Competition culminates with an awards ceremony and reception in the late spring/early summer honoring the winning students and their teachers. Contest topics are related to the mission of the Fellowship, such as advocacy, community, and courage.