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 Update: CSC staff, community members present at local, national conferences

The team’s workshop focused on CSC’s experience in implementing a broad community engagement effort to support early care and education strategic planning.

Council Update: CSC invests in classroom supports for child care programs

These services will strengthen children’s social-emotional and behavioral wellbeing, while also supporting staff who work directly with young children and their families. 

Council Update: Council proposes keeping tax rate steady for a third year

The Council’s ad valorem tax revenue would rise by about $10 million, allowing it to focus on implementing its new strategic plan.

Council Update: Council keeps tax rate steady for a third year

In the upcoming fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1, the Council will fund programs that support its mission, so the community’s children are born healthy, grow up with safe and nurturing families, and are ready to learn when they enter school. 

Council Update: CSC welcomes new Grassroots Awardees with Celebration, Resources

In total, CSC has invested more than $5.1 million in 150-plus local nonprofits with operating budgets of less than $1 million. 

Council Update: CSC support leverages almost $50 million in other public funds

This year alone, staff told the board at its December meeting, CSC funds leveraged an additional $49.5 million from other federal, state and local sources. 

Council & Related Meetings - 5/28/26

Finance Committee Meeting 3 p.m.Council Workshop 3:30 p.m.Council Meeting immediately following Council Workshop.

Council & Related Meetings - 6/25/2026

Finance Committee 3:45 p.m.Council Meeting 4:30 p.m.

Council & Related Meetings - 8/6/26

Finance Committee 4:00 p.m.Council Meeting 4:30 p.m.

Council & Related Meetings - 10/22/26

Human Resources Committee 3 p.m.Finance Committee 3:45 p.m.Council Meeting 4:30 p.m.

Council & Related Meetings - 12/10/26

Finance Committee 3:00 p.m.Council Workshop 3:30 p.m. Council Meeting immediately following Council Workshop.

Council

Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, established with resounding voter approval in 1986, is governed by a 10-member board.Five members are appointed by the governor and five are appointed by the virtue of their position with other organizations in the community.The Council is funded…

Council Update: Vast majority of CSC-funded programs high-performing

Staff assessed programs based on specific targets and measures, with some programs evaluated on direct child/family outcomes and others evaluated on whether they met strategic objectives. 

Council Update: Council invests additional $500,000 in mentoring to reduce waitlist

The funding will expand youth mentoring services, administered by United Way of Palm Beach County, allowing for recruitment and training of 200 new mentors, thereby reducing the current waitlist. 

Council Update: Summer camp scholarships benefit PBC youth, families

CSC provided about 81 percent of the total $5.02 million invested in scholarships. 

Continuous Improvement Initiative

CSC is not currently accepting applications under the FY 25-26 Continuous Improvement Initiative. If your organization needs to complete a Project Completion Report and related documents for a previous award, you can find the documents below. For questions, please contact Kasha Kitts at 561-374-…