Council Update: CSC funds eight local nonprofits to support community-identified needs

This unique funding opportunity aims to support programs and services that local communities determine they want and need – and to do it in a more effective, equitable and sustainable way. 

Council Update: Council proclaims July as Summer Learning Month

The Palm Beach County School District’s diagnostic assessments found that almost 13 percent of students in K-2nd grade declined in reading proficiency in summer 2020.

Council Update: Internships Help Preserve History

A creative year-long internship program has preserved the voices of Palm Beach County elders who grew up here in the era of segregated and then integrated schools, including their advice for children today.

Council proposes reducing tax rate for 2021-2022 fiscal year

In the upcoming fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1, the Council will focus on reducing disparities in child outcomes, supporting child care providers during the ongoing pandemic so parents can get back to work, and implementing a new mentoring initiative for children in the child welfare and juvenile…

Council approves reduced tax rate for 2021-2022

The Council also approved capacity building funding for six local nonprofits. 

Council Update: Palm Beach County honored with prestigious Culture of Health Prize

Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, Palm Health Foundation and Palm Beach County Youth Services Department collaborated on the application. 

Council Update: Council proclaims January as Mentoring Awareness Month

More than 5,000 children were matched with mentors in Palm Beach County through the United Way Mentor Center in fiscal year 2020-2021.

Council & Related Meetings - 1/27/22

Minutes Council Meeting minutes Agendas Human Resources Committee 3:00 p.m. | agendaFinance Committee 4:00 p.m. | agendaCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. | agenda The public may also attend the Council Meeting via phone conference by dialing 888-895-6448. The Conference ID is 5612300.

Council & Related Meetings - 1st TRIM Hearing TBD

TRIM Hearing time TBD Council Meeting immediately following TRIM Hearing  

Council & Related Meetings - September Council Meeting & 2nd TRIM Hearing - 9/22/22

Minutes Council Meeting minutesTRIM Hearing minutesPrevention Partnerships for Children minutes Agendas Council Meeting - 4:30 p.m. | Agenda Second TRIM Hearing - 5:01 p.m. | Agenda Prevention Partnerships for Children Meeting - following Council Meeting or TRIM Hearing | Agenda

Council & Related Meetings - 2/24/22

Minutes Council Meeting minutesPrevention Partnerships for Children, Inc. minutes Agendas Finance Committee 4:30 p.m. | agendaCouncil Meeting 5 p.m. | agendaPrevention Partnerships for Children, Inc. meeting will immediately follow Council Meeting. | agenda The public may also attend the…

Council & Related Meetings - 4/28/22

MinutesCouncil Meeting Minutes AgendasFinance Committee 3:45 p.m. | agendaCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. | agenda - Revised

Council & Related Meetings - 5/26/22

Minutes Council Meeting minutes Agendas Finance Committee 3:00 p.m. | agenda Council Workshop 3:30 p.m.Council meeting immediately following Council Workshop. | agendaPrevention Partnerships for Children, Inc. meeting immediately following Council Meeting. | agenda

Council & Related Meetings - 6/22/2022

Minutes Council Meeting minutes Agendas Finance Committee 3:45 p.m. | agendaCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. | agenda

Council & Related Meetings - 8/4/22

Minutes Council Meeting minutes Agendas Finance Committee 3:45 p.m. | agendaCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. | agenda

Council & Related Meetings - 3/31/22 (CANCELLED)

Please Note: A new meeting date/time will be updated as soon as it is rescheduled. Finance Committee Meeting 3:45 p.m. | agendaCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. | agenda  

Council & Related Meetings - 10/27/22

Minutes Council Meeting minutes Agendas Human Resources Committee 3:00 p.m. | agendaFinance Committee 3:45 p.m. | agendaCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. | agenda If you would like to listen to the Council meeting, please dial 1-888-895-6448, id: 5612300#. Please notice that this line will only provide…

Council & Related Meetings - 12/08/22

Minutes Council Meeting minutesPrevention Partnerships for Children, Inc. minutes Agendas Finance Committee 4 p.m. | agendaCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. | agendaPrevention Partnerships for Children, Inc. meeting will immediately follow Council Meeting. | agenda

Council Update: Child care providers felt valued by CSC, partners during pandemic

CSC staff told the Council at its January meeting that a follow-up survey found that a majority of providers felt their input was valued and that they would like to work with CSC again. 

Council Update: CSC-funded programs meet challenges under difficult circumstances

CSC staff determined that providers were effective in achieving most targets related to maternal/child health and prevention of child abuse and neglect. 

Council & Related Meetings - Finance Committee & 1st TRIM Hearing - 9/8/22

Minutes First Trim Hearing - 5:01 p.m. | Minutes Agendas Finance Committee - 4:30 p.m. | Agenda First TRIM Hearing - 5:01 p.m. | Agenda

Council Update: Council proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month

Substance misuse, inadequate supervision, domestic violence and physical injuries were the most common reasons children were removed from their homes. 

Council Update: Council Proclaims May as Mental Health Awareness Month

One in four adults, and one in five teens ages 13-18, experience a serious mental illness. 

Council Update: CSC donates 100,000 books to PBC school children

A media event held May 19 at Berkshire Elementary School in West Palm Beach marked the event, which included Council CEO Lisa Williams-Taylor, who read with some of the children.

Council Update: Council dedicates resources to community mental wellness

CSC also provides trainings and workshops for the staff of agencies we fund as well as our own staff, such as those that address reflective practice and compassion fatigue.