BEST - Bringing Everyone's Strengths Together in the Round Lake Area of Lake County, Illinois

B.E.S.T. - A Round Lake Area Community Coalition in Lake County, Illinois

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	What is B.E.S.T. A Legacy of Achievement B.E.S.T. (Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together) began in 1997 as a grassroots, multi-sector, leadership coalition that represents the adjoining Lake County villages of Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Park and Hainesville, Illinois. B.E.S.T. incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 1999 and is a unique collaboration of schools, social services, law enforcement, public library, park district, various village officials and fire department personnel, civic, business, religious leaders, parents and students. The major purpose of B.E.S.T. is to advocate for services, programs and resources that will improve the quality of life for area residents. Members have a stake in the critical issues facing the Round Lake Area and in the success of their collaborative efforts in the work of the coalition members. Communication within a community is necessary to bringing a vision to a reality. Members brainstorm on a monthly basis to find new ways of providing positive opportunities for the Round Lake Area. CHARACTER COUNTS! Initiative is a subcommittee of B.E.S.T. and area villages and school districts are nationally recognized partners in the goal of character development of the area’s youth. B.E.S.T. is for and about you. All are invited to join in and participate. Please click on the link below for more information and feel free to join us at our monthly meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 8:30am at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center. Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings. We love to hear new ideas and thoughts that can benefit our community. Feel free to attend any of our meetings. Click here to join B.E.S.T. Only members can vote. Our Mission Bringing everyone’s strengths together through networking and collaboration to positively impact Round Lake Area youth and families. Our Vision Lighting the way for Round Lake Area youths and families to discover and explore opportunities to promote potential, develop abilities and experience community support.

B.E.S.T. Community

Empowerment Grants

BEST Community Empowerment Grants are designed as mini-grants for community groups, student groups, non-profit organizations and/or individuals who have an activity, event, program, etc. that enriches the lives of youth, families, and/or the community and incorporates the six pillars of CHARACTER COUNTS!

Download the grant application here and follow the directions.

Community Empowerment Grant

Character Counts Award Ceremony Do you know someone who has demonstrated good character in the past year? This years annual award ceremony will be held in May. Go to the CHARACTER COUNTS tab to get to an award nomination form.

Youth Pre- Employment Training This training program will be offered to area youth and is designed to prepare them with the interview and job skills necessary to find first time employment.

WRLR Radio Program Listen to Round Lake's own Judy and Kathy's BEST hour on Thursday's from 4-5. Local programing will feature local agencies and new programs for the Round Lake Area.

Community Service - Click HERE to find community service opportunities in the Round Lake Area

B.E.S.T.

Meeting

(Second Thursday of each Month)

July 9, 2009

8:30 am

AGENDA ITEMS

Website

BEST Radio Show

Character Counts Awards

Youth Employment Program

Mini Grant Program

Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center

For Info or to RSVP - Please use the Contact BEST tab on the left hand side of this page.

CHARACTER

COUNTS!

Meetings

(Third Tuesday of the Month)

July 21, 2009

8:00 am

Hainesville Village Hall

For Info or to RSVP - Please use the Contact BEST tab on the left hand side of this page.