Council Update: Council awards almost $1 million in grants to nonprofit organizations

Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County approved almost $1 million in grants to 30 different grassroots organizations with innovative programs for local children and families.

Council Update: Council proposes rolling back tax rate for 2022-23 fiscal year

The Council’s revenue would remain the same despite the reduction in the rate.  

Council approves rolling back tax rate for 2022-23 fiscal year

The Council’s revenue will remain the same despite the reduction in the rate, allowing it to meet the needs of the Palm Beach County families in innovative ways. 

Council Update: Board approves re-imagining early childhood education system

Staff proposed long-term changes to its Quality Improvement System, called Strong Minds, over the next two years.   

Council Update: Special Needs Equipment Fund benefits hundreds of Palm Beach County children, families

The Special Needs Equipment Fund is a unique resource that fills a vital gap for Palm Beach County children, birth to age 17, who need durable medical equipment for safety, mobility, vision or communication (speech or hearing).

Council & Related Meetings - 1/26/23

Minutes Council Meeting minutes Agendas Human Resources Committee 3:00 p.m. | Agenda Finance Committee 4:00 p.m. | Agenda Council Meeting 4:30 p.m. | Agenda

Council & Related Meetings - 2/23/23

MinutesCouncil Meeting minutesPrevention Partnerships for Children, Inc. minutes AgendasFinance 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 - 4/27/23

Minutes Council Meeting minutes Agendas Finance Committee 3:45 p.m. l AgendaCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. l Agenda

Council & Related Meetings - 6/20/2023

Finance Committee 3:45 p.m. | agenda (Canceled)Council Meeting 4:30 p.m. | agenda (revised)

Council Update: Council served more than 48,500 children in the last fiscal year

Nearly 29,000 children received child care, afterschool programming and summer camp scholarships last fiscal year. This number reflects a return close to pre-pandemic numbers. 

Council Update: 3,600-plus PBC children enjoyed summer camp experiences, thanks to CSC and partners

Families had a choice of four different types of camps.

Council Update: More than 270 PBC youth benefit from enhanced mentoring program

Level Up, which is administered by United Way of Palm Beach County, is available through three mentoring hubs.

Council Update: CSC to implement fatherhood engagement services

Sickle Cell Foundation will work with local fathers – with children from mother's pregnancy up to age 3 – by providing in-person home visits, using an evidence-based curriculum, during non-traditional work hours to meet the needs of families.

Council Committee Policies

Council Update: Children's Services Council honored with United Way's Champion for Children Award

The Champion for Children Award is reserved for those who go above and beyond to assist Palm Beach County youth. 

Council Update: CSC, School District, County team up to help students avoid summer slide

Students now have access to laptops over the summer to continue their studies and avoid losing knowledge they gained during the school year. 

Council Update: 14 local nonprofits receive support through unique funding opportunity

Since 2016, CSC has invested almost $3.5 million in the community through the Great Ideas Initiative. 

Council proposes rolling back tax rate for 2023-24 fiscal year

If approved, this will be the third consecutive year the council has reduced the millage to the rolled-back rate.

Council rolls back tax rate for 2023-24 fiscal year

This is the third consecutive year the council has reduced the millage to the rolled-back rate. 

Council

Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, created by county voters 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.  We are funded with property taxes,…

Council & Related Meetings - 1/30/20

Minutes Personnel Committee minutesCouncil Meeting minutesFinance Committee minutes Notebook Packets Personnel Committee 3:00 p.m. Notebook PacketFinance Committee 3:30 p.m. Notebook PacketCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. Notebook Packet

Council & Related Meetings - 2/27/20

Minutes: Finance Committee minutesCouncil Meeting minutesPrevention Partnerships for Children minutes Notebook Packets: Finance Committee 3:30 p.m. Notebook PacketCouncil Meeting 4:30 p.m. Notebook PacketUpon conclusion of Council meeting - Prevention Partnerships for Children, Inc. Quarterly…

Council & Related Meetings - 3/19/20

Please Note: For the health and safety of our council, our staff and the public, council members will attend both meetings via video conference and will review an abbreviated Council Meeting agenda. For additional information about regarding this Council and related meetings, please click here.…

Council & Related Meetings - 4/23/20

Minutes Council Meeting minutes Notebook Packets Please Note: Council members will attend via video conference. The public may attend via phone conference by dialing 888-895-6448. The Conference ID is 5612300. Comments may be emailed in advance or during the meeting to: public@cscpbc.org.…

Council & Related Meetings - 5/28/20

Minutes Council Meeting minutes Please Note: Council members will attend via video conference. The public may attend via phone conference by dialing 888-895-6448. The Conference ID is 5612300. Comments may be emailed in advance or during the meeting to: public@cscpbc.org. Finance Committee 3:45…