{"id":257,"date":"2023-01-31T18:17:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T18:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esustage.wpengine.com\/kansas-city\/?page_id=257"},"modified":"2026-11-03T20:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T20:36:27","slug":"branch-homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/","title":{"rendered":"Palm Beach Branch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"Header\" class=\"content-over-image show-overlay\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/07\/ver030125wjpalmbeach-001-2000x1000-678e7f6424fa1.jpg');\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n                <h5 class=\"title\">The English-Speaking Union<\/h5>\n        \n                <div class=\"subtitle\">Palm Beach<\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"description\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The English-Speaking Union\u2019s diverse educational programs are the hallmark of our mission. Our programs highlight the broad base audience we serve\u2014students, educators, English-language learners, new immigrants and members.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n        \n        <div class=\"buttons\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"Announcements\" class=\"esu-basic-full-width\">\n\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\n            \n                            <div class=\"title heading-2\">\n                    Announcements                <\/div>\n            \n            \n                            <div class=\"content\">\n                    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/tlab-3\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1470 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/ESU_Palm-Beach_Edited_Oct31-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/ESU_Palm-Beach_Edited_Oct31-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/ESU_Palm-Beach_Edited_Oct31-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/ESU_Palm-Beach_Edited_Oct31-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/ESU_Palm-Beach_Edited_Oct31-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/ESU_Palm-Beach_Edited_Oct31-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/ESU_Palm-Beach_Edited_Oct31.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            \n            \n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-upcoming-events\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"ecs-events default default-1\"><div class=\"ecs-event\"><h2 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/event\/the-surprising-history-of-santa-and-christmas-traditions-in-america\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Surprising History of Santa and Christmas Traditions in America<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ecs-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/event\/the-surprising-history-of-santa-and-christmas-traditions-in-america\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1432\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/image-1.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/image-1.png 1432w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/image-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/image-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/09\/image-1-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1432px) 100vw, 1432px\" \/><\/a><\/div><span class=\"duration time\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">December 9 @ 5:00 pm<\/span> &#8211; <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">6:00 pm<\/span> <span class='timezone'> UTC+0 <\/span><\/span><div class=\"ecs-events-list-event-description\"><p class=\"ecs-excerpt\">Christmas&nbsp;in America has a much richer and stranger&nbsp;history&nbsp;than the cozy images we k&#8230;<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/event\/the-surprising-history-of-santa-and-christmas-traditions-in-america\/\" class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ecs-event\"><h2 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/event\/murder-and-the-manor-house\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Murder and the Manor House<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ecs-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/event\/murder-and-the-manor-house\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1432\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image.png 1432w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1432px) 100vw, 1432px\" \/><\/a><\/div><span class=\"duration time\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">January 6, 2027 @ 5:00 pm<\/span> &#8211; <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">6:00 pm<\/span> <span class='timezone'> UTC+0 <\/span><\/span><div class=\"ecs-events-list-event-description\"><p class=\"ecs-excerpt\">January 6, 2027, 5 PM ET, Sponsored by the ESU Charlottesville, VA Branch Do you love a good mystery&#8230;<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/event\/murder-and-the-manor-house\/\" class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ecs-event\"><h2 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/event\/how-jane-austen-got-wild\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How Jane Austen Got Wild<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ecs-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/event\/how-jane-austen-got-wild\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1432\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-4.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-4.png 1432w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-4-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-4-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-4-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1432px) 100vw, 1432px\" \/><\/a><\/div><span class=\"duration time\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">February 3, 2027 @ 5:00 pm<\/span> &#8211; <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">6:00 pm<\/span> <span class='timezone'> UTC+0 <\/span><\/span><div class=\"ecs-events-list-event-description\"><p class=\"ecs-excerpt\">Jane Austen\u2019s (1775-1817) reputation as a mild, quaint, sheltered \u201cprim and proper\u201d spinster i&#8230;<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/event\/how-jane-austen-got-wild\/\" class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ecs-event\"><h2 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/event\/2027-national-patron-tour-nelson-and-the-battle-of-trafalgar\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">2027 National Patron Tour: Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ecs-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/event\/2027-national-patron-tour-nelson-and-the-battle-of-trafalgar\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1680\" height=\"930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-2.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-2.png 1680w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-2-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-2-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-2-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/11\/image-2-1536x850.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><\/a><\/div><span class=\"duration time\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">October 27, 2027<\/span> &#8211; <span class=\"tribe-event-date-end\">November 4, 2027<\/span><\/span><div class=\"ecs-events-list-event-description\"><p class=\"ecs-excerpt\">October 26 \u2013 November 4, 2027Palma de Mallorca, Spain \u2013 Casablanca, MoroccoAboard the Sea Cloud &#8230;<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/event\/2027-national-patron-tour-nelson-and-the-battle-of-trafalgar\/\" class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" rel=\"bookmark\">Find out more &raquo;<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n[{\"@context\":\"http:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Event\",\"name\":\"The Surprising History of Santa and Christmas Traditions in America\",\"description\":\"&lt;p&gt;Christmas&nbsp;in America has a much richer and stranger&nbsp;history&nbsp;than the cozy images we know today. 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And to make it a real happy hour, a few of the speakers suggest signature cocktails to match the theme for the attendees to create and enjoy at home during their presentations. <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/tlab-3\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/08\/TLab-1024x768.jpg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">TLab: Teachers Learning Abroad<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">Since 1957, the ESU has provided summer study abroad scholarships to middle and high school teachers at Oxford, Edinburgh and Shakespeare\u2019s Globe in London.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"Educational Programs\" class=\"side-scrolling\">\n  <div class=\"inner\">\n    <div class=\"side-scrolling-header\">\n            <h2 class=\"side-scrolling-title\">ESU National Educational Programs<\/h2>\n      \n            <div class=\"side-scrolling-buttons\">\n                  <a class=\"btn btn-solid btn-small view-all\" href=\"\/what-we-do\/\">What We Do<\/a>\n                        <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-solid btn-small pre-btn\"><i class=\"icofont-arrow-left\"><\/i><\/button>\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-solid btn-small nxt-btn\"><i class=\"icofont-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/button>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"scroll-container\">\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/what-we-do\/scholarship-programs\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/03\/sse-1024x768.jpeg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">Scholarship Programs<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">The English Speaking Union offers a variety of scholarship programs for students, educators, and lifelong learners.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/what-we-do\/immigrant-education-community-integration\/english-in-action\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/08\/EiA-1024x683.jpg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">English in Action Across America<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">English in Action Across America is an opportunity where ESU branch members can volunteer to help new immigrants improve their English language proficiency. Through weekly online Zoom group discussions and one-to-one conversations, volunteers work with their students to give them the tools needed to build their new lives here in the United States. <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/middle-school-debate-public-speaking\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/03\/national-debate.jpeg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">Debate &amp; Public Speaking<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">The ESU\u2019s middle and high school debate leagues provide students with the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills through public speaking at debate tournaments in the US throughout the academic year. Students from all over the world also have the opportunity to hone their skills during the International Public Speaking Competition in London. <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/international-public-speaking-competition\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/03\/national-speaking-competition.jpeg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">International Public Speaking Competition<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">The International Public Speaking Competition brings together outstandingly articulate young people from all over the world for a week of public speaking competition and international cultural exchange with the ESU of the Commonwealth in London. <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/teachers-learning-abroad\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/03\/travel-learn-abraod-1024x737.jpeg);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">TLab: Travel and Learn Abroad<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">Study in the United Kingdom for an unforgettable immersive experience! Live and learn on the famed campuses of Oxford and Edinburgh or discover Shakespeare in the context that brought his works to life \u2014 exploring his hometown in Stratford or performing on the stage of the Globe Theatre in London.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-item\">\n        <a href=\"\/what-we-do\/esu-national-shakespeare-writing-program\/\">\n                    <div class=\"card-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2024\/03\/national-shakespeare-writing.png);\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"info\">\n            <h3 class=\"paragraph-title heading-3\">Shakespeare Writing Competition<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"paragraph\">This program is designed for students who express their love of Shakespeare through creative and analytical writing. It consists of competitive and non-competitive writing events for high school students.<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"Contact\" class=\"cta-section small-width\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n\n                <div class=\"cta-title\">Get in touch with the Palm Beach Branch<\/div>\n        \n                <div class=\"cta-headline\">Email: palmbeach@esuus.org<\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"cta-button\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/contact-us\/\" class=\"btn btn-solid cta-button-link\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"Support\" class=\"left-image-right-text single left-image-right-text normal\">\n    <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"flex-container\">\n            <div class=\"image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/palmbeach\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/07\/tessa-edmiston-rgLc08ZPWkY-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                                    <h5>Support Us<\/h5>\n                                                    <h2>Donate to Support the Palm Beach Branch<\/h2>\n                                                    <h3>The ESU Palm Beach Branch is always grateful for your kind donations of any amount. The English-Speaking Union of the United States Palm Beach Branch LLC is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. 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