OUR MISSION
So Our Children Grow Up... Healthy, Safe & Strong.
When children are born healthy, their opportunities soar. They are more likely to reach their developmental milestones, succeed in school and become thriving adults. That’s why we aim to ensure pregnant women have access to early, consistent care – and continued support if they need it, like prenatal services and home visits from a nurse. Because a healthy mother is more likely to have a healthy baby.
So Our Children Grow Up... Healthy, Safe & Strong.
An abused child, a neglected child, cannot trust the adults around them. They cannot take normal, developmental risks. They cannot focus in school if they are always on alert for the next threat. They cannot develop healthy relationships. That’s why we offer behavioral health counseling, neighborhood support, legal guidance and other vital services to families at risk. Because, as the saying goes: “It is easier to build strong children than repair broken men.”
So Our Children Grow Up... Healthy, Safe & Strong.
Being ready for school means more than knowing the ABCs and 123s. It means being able to sit patiently and listen, knowing how to take turns, expressing yourself and making friends. It means being eager and ready to learn. That’s why we support an array of early childhood education programs, from home-visiting services to quality child care scholarships. That’s also why we work with early care and education providers to ensure children are receiving the best care. Because children who are ready to learn are more likely to be reading on grade level by the end of third grade, and more likely to graduate.
So Our Children Grow Up... Healthy, Safe & Strong.
When children are born healthy, grow up in a safe and loving home, and are ready to learn when they enter school, they’re more likely to succeed in life. Programs that offer mentoring, build self-esteem and expand children’s world through arts, education and STEM activities provide additional opportunities for youth to learn and grow. That’s why we partner with organizations focused on enhancing children’s overall well-being – because when we support children, families and communities, Palm Beach County thrives.
Children & Families Helped
Our programs, services and initiatives serve all families across Palm Beach County – from Boca Raton to Belle Glade, from those expecting a baby to those raising a teen.
Organizations funded
Funding from the Council helps support around 700 organizations across Palm Beach County, including local agencies, grassroots nonprofits, child care sites and more.
Early Care, Afterschool & Summer Camp Scholarships Awarded
Working families receive scholarships to help cover the cost of child care and afterschool for their children – freeing up dollars for other vital needs like food, housing and medicine.
Mothers & Young Children Served
Our Healthy Beginnings programs are specifically designed to prepare families for a new baby, and help young children reach their developmental milestones so they are ready for school.
Children’s Services Council looks at a child holistically – building on strengths while understanding challenges. This perspective goes a long way in helping not just one child succeed, but our whole county thrive.
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By working hand-in-hand with residents, nonprofits and local governments, Children’s Services Council has knit together a network of creative thinkers and leaders. Their No. 1 goal? Lifting up all of our community’s youth.
Trusted Tips. Expert Advice. Local Resources.
EveryParent
We know that anyone caring for a child needs parenting tips from time to time. Amy, mom of twin toddlers, shares how the EveryParent app provides helpful tips along with local resources and things to do for parents and grandparents in Palm Beach County.
