Souls to the Polls
The Souls to the Polls event is on 10/27/2024 . The event is a partnership between DISC, Temple Beth El of Boca Raton, Ebenezer...
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What We Do
Events
Juneteenth in Pearl City 2024 - in Pics
50+ pics taken at the Juneteenth 2024 event in Boca Raton sponsored by DISC (Developing Interracial Social Change) of Pearl City Boca...
Save the Date for JUNETEENTH
Saturday, June 15th - Noon to 5 pm - Join us for out annual Juneteenth event.
Petition Drive to Preserve Historic Building in Dixie Manor
Preserve the Historic Building in Dixie Manor, Boca Raton - Marie Hester, President of DISC of Pearl City, announced a movement for the...
Historic Walking Tour In the Heart of Boca Raton
Join us for a fascinating tour of Pearl City, recently placed on the National Registry of Historic Neighborhoods ! When: Sunday, April 21...
A Black History Month Event:
Temple Beth El invites you to celebrate Black History Month at the Shabbat Services on February 16, 2024. Featuring singing group Hued...
2024 Historic Walking Tour Announced
Historic Pearl City/ Dixie Manor/Lincoln Court Please join DISC Sunday, February 18, 2024 for the Annual Historical Walking Tour. We are...
AKA and Others Volunteer in Allen's Place Garden
AKA and others of FAU volunteer in the garden planting , and maintaining the garden working with Pearl City Cats of the Lois Martin Center.
2024 MLK Jr Day Video
Catch a sense of the events of the day in this video. The video was recorded and produced by DISC videographer Gina Fontana, Gina Fontana...
See You at MLK Jr. Day in Boca
Here's the schedule for the day's events: See You There!
Pearl City Named an Official Historic Place
After much effort, Pearl City has officially been added by the National Park Service as a Historic Place. More details of this momentous...
2024 MLK Jr. Day
2024 MLK Jr. Day is coming soon - here is the flyer. More details to follow:
Celebrating Lois D. Martin
”Lois D. Martin Way” Glades Road between Federal Highway and Dixie Highway Lois D. Martin (1928-2022), was a community activist, educator...
Pics From Pearl City Community Council (PCCC) Retreat at Embassy Suites Boca Raton
Photos provided by DISC Secretary, Len Baker
Pics From Earth Day 2023 Celebration at Allen's Place Community Garden in Pearl City
Photos provided by DISC Secretary, Len Baker
Endangered Historic Pearl City House
A historic house in Pearl City is at risk. Here is what the Boca Raton Historical Society had to say about it, and the possible plan to...
Free Black History Month Walking Tour
In the Heart of Boca Raton Developing Interracial Social Change, D.I.S.C., will offer a free Black History Month Walking Tour of the...
MLK Jr Day 2023
This year's MLK Jr Day in Boca Raton was a major success. DISC of Pearl City Boca Raton was part of the planning and delivery of a whole...
Boca Raton Magazine's Spotlight on Lynn Russell
Lynn Russell has been getting a lot of recognition for her service to the community - Boca Raton Magzine's spotlight on her is a great...
DISC of Pearl City Celebrates Officer Roz's Retirement
DISC of Pearl City Boca Raton offers Congratulations to Officer Roz on her retirement from the Boca Raton Police Department after 25...
MLK Jr Day in Boca Raton Through the Lens of DISC Secretary Len Baker and Videographer Gina Fontana
The drive between Ebenezer Baptist Church and Allen's Place Garden. Breakfast was moved inside due to the cool temps. Breakfast together...
2023 MLK Jr Day Monday Jan. 16 Details of the Day's Events
Here are the details of the main program which occurs in Mizner Park: Images provided by City of Boca Raton Recreation Services
D.I.S.C. Attends Changing Lives 3rd Annual Unity Day Event in Pearl City
Members of D.I.S.C (Developing Interracial Social Change) Marie Hester and Len Baker attended the 3rd Annual Changing Lives Unity Day...
City of Boca Raton Releases Preview of Upcoming MLK Day Activities
City of Boca Raton shared a preliminary glimpse of the upcoming MLK Day Celebration activities: CITY OF BOCA RATON COMMEMORATES MARTIN...
We need your support to create an honorary street name designation of "Lois D. Martin Way”
We need your support to create an honorary street name designation of ”Lois D. Martin Way” Glades Road between Federal Highway and Dixie...
DISC at the Boca Raton Museum of Art - Black Pearls Lecture
Pics from the DISC event at Boca Museum of Art - Black Pearls - Pic 1 is the lecture, questions and answers from the photographer,...
Scouts Present Handmade Garden Boxes to Allen's Place Garden
Sean Dillman, along with the Eagle Scout project team, presented Allen's Place Community Garden with three beautiful elevated beds!
Museum Block Party - Black Pearls Opening
Date-Time Fri, Sep 2, 2022, 6 - 8pm Members Adult: $0.00 Non Members Adult: $35.00 Public Event Mark as Cancelled Mark as Sold Out Guest...
Sacred Land: A Conversation with Reginald Cunningham and Dr. Candace Cunningham
Date-Time Fri, Sep 2, 2022, 5 - 6pm Members Adult: $5.00 Non Members Adult: $35.00 Public Event Guest Tickets Member Tickets Location...
Allen’s Place Pearl City Community Garden
Community Garden Plot Sign Up Day with D.I.S.C. Would you like to have a plot in a fabulous community garden with friends and neighbors?...
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Every year since 1995, DISC has partnered with the City of Boca Raton to create a memorable Martin Luther King. Jr. Celebration on the...
Dialogue Meetings
In addition to the monthly membership meetings, DISC hosts a monthly dialogue meeting that is free and open to all. These meetings have...
Monthly Meetings
Membership in DISC is open to all interested parties. Each member is asked to contribute $5.00 per month ($60 annually), but those dues...
Pearl City Walking Tours
Every February, for Black History Month, DISC leads a free walking tour of the historic neighborhood, including the Tree of Life banyan...
Charles Graves Leading Historic Preservation Project
Retired planner Charles Graves is leading a historic preservation project in the 100-year-old community of Pearl City in Boca Raton. By...
Initiatives
The Community/Police Dialogue Group
The community/police dialogue initiative has successfully created an atmosphere of trust and cooperation between residents and local law...
Pearl City Community Garden
In 2005, DISC took a major role in the launch of a community garden on Northwest 11th Street in the heart of Pearl City. The land for the...
Allen Willis Tribute by DISC & Broadway Dance at Willow Theatre
In 2017, DISC President Allen Willis asked Debra Weiss to start Broadway Dance, a free after school program for qualifying students in...
Partnerships
Local Faith Communities
Throughout its history, DISC has engaged and cooperated with faith congregations in Pearl City, Lincoln Court, and beyond. For example,...
Florida Atlantic University
The late Allen Willis was an active DISC member and leader, and through his employment at Florida Atlantic University, he made a point of...
Habitat for Humanity
Over the past two decades, Habitat for Humanity has built homes and completed neighborhood revitalization projects in Pearl City and...
Pearl City Centennial
The Pearl City neighborhood came into being in 1915, when land was designated, platted, and made available to African Americans for...
Boca Raton Museum
Tree of Life Art Exhibit about Pearl City Tree of Life In summer 2019, Harlem artist Maren Hassinger began an art installation project at...
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