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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 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.
MEDIA ADVISORY: New program aims to increase the number of lifeguards in Palm Beach County
Certification costs to become lifeguards and water safety instructors often can act as barriers for teens and others who might be interested in applying. The cost can range from $175 to $400.
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: 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: 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 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.
A Wealth of Knowledge
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.
Lolita’s Story
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.
The Role of a Grandparent …
Hear about why the role of a grandparent is so valuable, from some of our most experienced staff.
Words of Wisdom
Hear some pearls of parenting wisdom from our most experienced staff, who are grandparents.
If I Could Go Back in Time
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.