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Hear from Lisa Williams-Taylor, our CEO, as she shares the powerful stories of former clients who are now providing support to our community.

Hear from Mirian, an employee of BRIDGES of Lake Worth West. She was a lawyer in the Dominican Republic when she made the decision to come to the United States. BRIDGES provided a bridge to her new life in South Florida, giving her a sense of community. She is now helping others cross that bridge into establishing new lives.

Hear from Ketthia, a prenatal screener at Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies of Palm Beach County. Ketthia once was a teen mom who sought support from Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies. She now is the one calling pregnant moms to offer support and connect them to services.

Hear from Chantal, a staff member at BRIDGES of Lake Worth. Chantal left Haiti after the 2010 earthquake shattered her world. She learned to speak English at BRIDGES of Lake Worth. Chantal is now working at BRIDGES, offering the same support she once received.

Hear from Lisa Williams-Taylor, our CEO and the mother of a teenager, about why grandparents are so vitally important to their families – and our whole community.

Hear from Lolita, a CSC employee for 18 years and now a proud grandmother. Lolita (also known as Grandma) knows first-hand how hard it is to be a teen mom.

Hear some pearls of parenting wisdom from our most experienced staff, who are grandparents.

Hear about why the role of a grandparent is so valuable, from some of our most experienced staff.

Hear from some of our most experienced staff, who are grandparents, about how they would have parented differently if they knew then what they know now.

Hear from some CSC staff who are grandparents about why they think parenting today is more complicated than in years past.

At Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, our staff is our heart. In this brief video, Dr. Lisa Williams-Taylor, Children’s Services Council CEO, shares the reason behind the ‘At the Heart of CSC’ campaign, which reveals the  deep connection CSC staff have to the organization’s mission: that all Palm Beach County children grow up healthy, safe and strong.

Hear from Mirva, director of program at Children’s Services Council. Mirva supports a team of program officers who oversee CSC-funded maternal health and child development services. She is the mother of two school-age girls, who love spending time together as a family.

Hear from Isandra, program exploration and implementation lead at Children’s Services Council. Isandra works closely with other CSC staff to launch new programs and services that benefit Palm Beach County children and families. Isandra, a mother of two school-age girls, shares the emotional story of her second daughter’s premature birth.

Hear from Alex, records management support who ensures Children’s Services Council stores and handles public records as required by state law. Alex is a father of a toddler, with another child on the way.

Hear from Debbie, a program specialist in Children’s Services Council’s professional development department. Debbie helps build providers’ capacity in areas of early childhood education and mental health. She is a mother of two school-age children and a mental-health advocate.

Hear from Elizabeth, a program officer with Children’s Services Council, who ensures that the maternal and child-focused programs she oversees provide quality services to Palm Beach County families. Elizabeth is the mother of an energetic preschooler.

Hear from Jon, a senior communications specialist, who helps spread the word about CSC’s role in the community and the more than 50 prevention-focused programs CSC funds in Palm Beach County. Jon is the father of two boys and often spends his weekends with them on the soccer field.

Hear from Marsha, a community planning and partnership lead with Children’s Services Council. Marsha connects CSC’s work with that of community partners to ensure all Palm Beach County youth have a bright future. She is the mother of a 16-year-old, who just started driving.