Child care scholarships available to first responders, essential workers

A limited number of child care scholarships are available to COVID-19 first responders and essential workers.

Charice Robinson

Celebrating families standing on their own

Healthy Families Florida found a new way to hold a graduation ceremony for families who have completed the program.

Caroline Ramirez, CEAP Certified

Cady Sandler

Cyber Security Training Program Attestation

CSC's Palm Beach County 2023 Zip Code Report

As part of its Community Assessments, Children’s Service Council (CSC) annually updates a zip code report that examines 11 indicators in Palm Beach County. The indicators are primarily based on CSC’s focus areas – increasing healthy births, reducing child abuse and neglect, and increasing the…

CSC News: $4.5 million in grants strengthen child care in Palm Beach County

With $4.5 million from Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, child care providers who accept School Readiness or Head Start funding received a one-time grant ranging from $6,000-$12,000, depending on the number of children they are licensed to care for. 

CSC in the News: For kids with autism, swim classes can be lifesaving (AP News)

In Florida, a state where water abounds from beaches to backyards, over 100 children who had autism or were being evaluated for it have drowned since the start of 2021, according to the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County.

Council Update: CSC to begin re-imagining early care and education supports

The recommendations come after a year of work, in which CSC staff engaged the community numerous times in meaningful discussions about what’s working, and what could be improved, when it comes to child care in our community. 

Council & Related Meetings - 4/25/24

MinutesCouncil Workshop minutesCouncil Meeting minutes AgendasFinance Committee 2:45 p.m. | agendaCouncil Workshop 3:30 p.m.Council Meeting immediately following Council Workshop | agenda

Council Update: Annual assessment of CSC-funded programs shows improvement

The 2023-24 CPPA results reflect an improvement over the previous year, as organizations continue to recover from the global pandemic.

Council & Related Meetings - 12/12/24

MinutesCouncil Workshop minutesCouncil Meeting minutesPrevention Partnerships for Children, Inc. minutesAgendasFinance Committee 2:45 p.m. | AgendaCouncil Workshop 3:30 p.m. Council Meeting immediately following Council Workshop. |AgendaPrevention Partnerships for Children, Inc. meeting will…

Council & Related Meetings - 1/23/25

MinutesCouncil Meeting minutesAgendasHuman Resources Committee - CanceledFinance Committee 3:45 p.m. | agendaCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. | agenda

Council Update: Nearly 4,300 PBC children enjoyed camp last summer thanks to CSC funding

About 76 percent of the more than 6,900 applications received were awarded scholarships – and 92 percent of those awarded were used.

Council Update: Children with disabilities benefit from unique fund

More than $132,000 invested by CSC provided children who have cerebral palsy, down syndrome, autism, developmental delays and rare genetic disorders with such durable equipment as wheelchairs, strollers, orthotics, communication devices and adaptive tricycles. 

Council & Related Meetings - 5/22/25

AgendasFinance Committee Meeting 3:15 p.m. | agendaCouncil Workshop 3:30 p.m.Council meeting immediately following Council Workshop. | agendaPrevention Partnerships for Children, Inc. meeting immediately following Council Meeting.

Council Update: CSCPBC Recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness and Trauma-Informed Care Month

Organizations across Palm Beach County celebrate the month with events, proclamations and campaigns that spread the word about local and national resources. To

Council & Related Meetings - 4/24/25

MinutesCouncil Meeting minutesAgendas3:30 pm Finance Committee | agenda4:15 pm Human Resources Committee | agenda4:30 pm Council Meeting | agenda

Council & Related Meetings - 2/27/25

MinutesCouncil Meeting minutesPrevention Partnerships for Children, Inc. meeting minutesAgendasFinance Committee 4:00 p.m. | AgendaCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. | AgendaPrevention Partnerships for Children, Inc. meeting will immediately follow Council Meeting. | Agenda

Council & Related Meetings - 3/20/25

MinutesCouncil Meeting minutesAgendasHuman Resources Committee Meeting 3 p.m.Finance Committee Meeting 3:45 p.m. RevisedCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. Revised 

Council & Related Meetings - 7/15/25

Rescheduled from June 26, 2025Finance Committee 4 p.m. Council Meeting 4:30 p.m.

Continuous Improvement Initiative

Children’s Services Council has released the guide and application for this year’s Continuous Improvement Initiative. CSC funded agencies can receive up to $20,000 for Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure.Please see the below Guidelines, Application, and other related documents for more…

Community Alliance Consultant Candidate Interview

July 3, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.VirtualIf you would like to join this meeting, please contact Elsa Sanchez at: elsa.sanchez-vahamonde@cscpbc.org.

Community Alliance Consultant Candidate Interview - 8/7/24

Community Alliance Consultant Candidate InterviewAug. 7, 2024, 10 a.m.If you would like to join this meeting, please contact Elsa Sanchez at: elsa.sanchez-vahamonde@cscpbc.org.