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Lake Lytal Family Aquatic Center — West Palm Beach
This county facility features an Olympic-sized pool with diving boards, slide flumes, children’s interactive play structure and pavilion rentals, along with programs like Junior Lifeguard Camp, swim lessons and swim teams for children and adults.
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Boynton Beach Arts & Cultural Center
This city hub, next to the Schoolhouse Children’s Museum, offers art exhibits, workshops and a range of classes for all ages.
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Countess de Hoernle Park/Spanish River Athletic Facility — Boca Raton
This 84.8-acre city complex features picnic tables, a playground and fields for baseball, softball, football and soccer.
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Delray Beach Children’s Garden
This nonprofit two-plot parcel urban retreat, ripe for exploration and play, nurtures eco-consciousness in children with elements like a veggie garden labyrinth, fish and turtle pond, banana forest, fairy garden, sandbox, tree ladders and a chickee hut for classes, celebrations and gatherings.
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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens — Delray Beach
This center for Japanese arts and culture features a mile-long path through historic gardens alive with koi, wading birds and turtles, a world-class bonsai display, rotating exhibitions in the gallery, gift shop and Japanese restaurant, the Cornell Cafe. A wide range of programs, classes and special events include offerings for children.
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Tiger Territory Education Garden — Lake Worth Beach
This initiative of the nonprofit Soil & Soul grows food, cultivates mindfulness, engages in community wellness and educates youth. It teaches regenerative agriculture practices, offers low-cost and free workshops and classes to low-income families, and provides volunteer opportunities for youth. The garden is open to the public during volunteer hours and available for private groups and sessions.
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Pondhawk Natural Area — Boca Raton
This 79-acre Palm Beach County locale, next to Boca Raton Spanish River Library, features a 12-foot-wide trail for walkers and bicyclists with a view of Blue Lake. An 8-acre wetland restoration project is home to osprey, black-necked stilt, ibis and pondhawk dragonfly.
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211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast
Help Me Grow – information, guidance and developmental assessment of children up to age 8
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211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast
A helpline providing information, assessment, referral, telephone counseling, crisis intervention and suicide prevention, as well as online chats from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
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211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast
Special needs hotline
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211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast
Teen hotline, including online chat from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Or, texting available 24 hours a day by texting your ZIP code to 898211.
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9-8-8 Mental Health Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
National, 24-hour mental health hotline.
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Abacoa Community Park — Jupiter
This town complex features a skate park, playground, four lighted tennis courts, four lighted racquetball courts, four lighted basketball courts, two lighted hockey rinks and four multipurpose fields.
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Achieve Palm Beach County
A collective impact initiative of Palm Beach County organizations focused on ensuring college access and success for all students in Palm Beach County. United Way of Palm Beach County serves as the backbone agency for this countywide effort.
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Achievement Centers for Children & Families
Child care, afterschool and family strengthening programs in Delray Beach
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Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches
Support for families facing homelessness, including afterschool care for elementary schoolchildren
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Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches
Senator Philip D. Lewis Center — provides temporary housing in West Palm Beach and connects the homeless with support services and longer-term housing
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Advocates for Children and Families Adoptions
A licensed, nonprofit private adoption agency in South Florida that provides professional adoption services to birth mothers, adoptive parents and children
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Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
Services and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence
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Airport Park — Belle Glade
This city park features baseball and soccer fields, racquetball court, nature trail and playground.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Palm Beach County North Intergroup — hotline, meetings and more based in West Palm Beach
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The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness of Palm Beach County
Services, information and intervention related to eating disorders
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Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Service of Palm Beach County
Counseling for children with offices in West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach and Palm Beach Gardens; fee on sliding scale without insurance
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Alpert Jewish Family & Children's Service of Palm Beach County
Mentoring 4 Kids — free role-model program for children ages 6 to 14
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American Academy of Pediatrics
HealthyChildren.org, a parenting website with children's health and development information, backed by 67,000 pediatricians
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American Association of Caregiving Youth
Based in Boca Raton, local support for youth caring for an ill, injured or disabled family member
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American Red Cross — South Florida Region
Services and programs for families facing emergencies
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Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge — Boynton Beach
This refuge protects 145,188 acres — or 226 square miles — of Everglades ecosystems, including a 400-acre cypress swamp. These lands and waters are home to more than 250 species of birds, 60 species of reptiles and amphibians, 40 species of butterflies and 20 types of mammals. Nearly 50 miles of serene trails offer hiking, biking, boating, canoeing, fishing, wildlife photography, birding and horseback riding. Canoe and kayak rentals are available.
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Arts Warehouse — Delray Beach
This 15,000 square-foot space, rehabilitated by the city of Delray Beach's Community Redevelopment Agency, is on Artists Alley in the Pineapple Grove district. The arts incubator, which is home to studio artists, offers gallery exhibitions, visual art workshops, professional development opportunities, educational lectures and special events. For example, youth See & Do sessions give tours of the exhibitions and studio hallways, followed by an artist-led project.
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Autism Navigator
A collection of web-based tools and courses that uses extensive video footage to bridge the gap between science and community practice. The navigator was created by faculty and staff in the Autism Institute at the Florida State University College of Medicine. The website includes resources for families.
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Autism Speaks
Advocacy, information and support for families, caregivers and people with autism
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Ballet Palm Beach — Palm Beach Gardens
This professional ballet company enhances the cultural richness of our community by creating and presenting public performances, outreach programs, training experiences and school programs. Summer programs offer five levels of training in three types of workshops.
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Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts — Lake Worth Beach
This 14,500-square-foot nonprofit organization, located in a historic train depot, offers tours and a viewing area to watch artists in action! The gift shop and gallery feature rotating exhibitions. Classes are offered for adults and children, such as glass blowing and fusing. Directions: Benzaiten Center advises not use GPS. Instead, follow these directions: Exit Interstate 95 at Sixth Avenue South and go east. Take a left at South F Street (at the Kwik Stop store). Take a right on Third Avenue South to the parking lot and enter in rear of the building.
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Best Foot Forward Foundation
Support, guidance and programs based in Boca Raton to help children in foster care succeed academically
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Bethesda Hospital East
In Boynton Beach
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Bethesda Hospital East
Baby line — Call for tours, support groups, and prenatal and maternity classes in Boynton Beach
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Bethesda Hospital East
Breastfeeding Resource Center in Boynton Beach
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Bethesda Hospital East
Center for Women & Children, a maternity center in Boynton Beach that offers prenatal classes and maternity care program
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Bethesda Hospital West
West of Boynton Beach
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Beyond Breastfeeding
Helpline - In collaboration with the Florida Breastfeeding Coalition, help is available for free to nursing families, expecting families and health care providers in need of support and information
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Matches children and youth in Palm Beach and Martin counties with adult mentors
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Birth to 22: United for Brighter Futures
Collaborative community campaign and countywide website of local resources for supporting Palm Beach County children's healthy growth and development
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Boca Raton Museum of Art — Boca Raton
This museum offers exhibitions, outdoor sculpture garden and programs in Mizner Park, such as musical performances, demonstrations, lectures and films, including some appropriate for the whole family — as well as youth and teen art classes at its Art School on West Palmetto Park Road.
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Boca Raton Public Libraries
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Boca Raton Regional Hospital
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Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, one of the largest cancer centers in South Florida
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Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Toppel Family Place — maternity care
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Boynton Beach Amphitheater — Boynton Beach
A state-of-the-art outdoor amphitheater and concert green at Centennial Park in Town Square that accommodates up to 1,000 people for a variety of events, such as concerts, festivals, fundraisers and family movies.
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Boynton Beach City Library
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County
Afterschool, summer and out-of-school programs for local children
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Boys Town South Florida
Based in West Palm Beach, support, services and information for at-risk children and their families in South Florida
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Boys Town South Florida
Common Sense Parenting — a six- to seven-week parenting course to improve family communication, discipline and relationships
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Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Information on early childhood development
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Breastfeeding Coalition of Palm Beach County
Local information, resources and support for breastfeeding via email
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BRIDGES of Palm Beach County
Ten neighborhood hubs help parents raise children healthy, safe and strong
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Bryant Park — Lake Worth Beach
This city park offers a concert band shell, exercise stations, boat ramp and trailer parking, horseshoe pits and fishing pier.
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Burns Road Community Center — Palm Beach Gardens
This city complex offers aquatic facilities, walking trail with exercise equipment, playground, pavilion, picnic tables and grill, fishing, dance/wellness rooms, art room, gymnasiums, kiln room, kitchen and meeting rooms.
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Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park — West Boca Raton
Home to Sunset Cover Amphitheater, Osprey Point Golf Course, Daggerwing Nature Center, Coconut Cove Community Center, Canine Cove Dog Park, Coconut Cove Waterpark, Rick Macci Tennis Center, exercise stations, walking paths, water ski school, freshwater fishing, playground, bicycle paths, boat ramp, lighted softball and baseball fields, courts for basketball, racquetball/handball, volleyball and pickleball.
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Busch Wildlife Sanctuary - Jupiter
Dedicated to the protection and conservation of Florida’s wildlife and natural resources, the Sanctuary educates as well as rescues and rehabilitates wildlife. Located at 2500 Jupiter Park Drive, Jupiter.
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Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
PBCEdu.org, a website with top-line data about Palm Beach County's educational resources
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Camelot Community Care
Advocacy and foster care services for children in the child welfare system
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CareerSource Palm Beach County
Provides job placement, recruitment assistance and money for skills training. Centers in West Palm Beach and Belle Glade offer workshops for job search and career development.
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Caridad Center
Free medical, vision and dental care west of Boynton Beach for patients and families who don't have insurance
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Carlin Park — Jupiter
Palm Beach County operates these 120 acres, featuring the Seabreeze Amphitheater, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce courts, 20-station exercise course, saltwater fishing, picnic pavilions, playground, volleyball sand court and softball field. It's also home to Lazy Loggerhead cafe and Jupiter Civic Center.
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Catherine Strong Splash Park — Delray Beach
Besides the splash park for kids, other amenities include a playground, basketball court, fitness trail, recreation center, tennis courts and sports field.
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach
Birthline/Lifeline — support and free pregnancy care at centers in Boynton Beach and West Palm Beach
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach
A comprehensive nonprofit family service organization with offices in Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach
Angel Food SNAC (Serving Nutrition to Area Children) — eligible children in Pahokee receive a weekly bag of food for weekend meals
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Center for Child Counseling
Mental health services in Palm Beach Gardens for families, specializing in play therapy for children who've experienced trauma
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Center for Creative Education - The Foundations School
A non-profit school located in West Palm Beach's Northwood District for students grades Kindergarten through 3rd.
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Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County
Counseling services and parenting classes
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Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County
Individual and family counseling
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Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County
Recovery program for assessment and treatment for alcohol and substance abuse
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Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County
Positive Parenting Program, known as Triple P, offers free seminars and one-on-one guidance to help families improve the parent-child relationship
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Center for the Study of Social Policy
Raising Healthy and Happy LGBT & Gender Non-Conforming Children — information for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming youth
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Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Crisis counselors offer intervention, information and referrals to emergency and support services 24 hours a day
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ChildNet
A local nonprofit organization that manages aspects of the child-welfare system, such as foster care, adoption and other youth services
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ChildNet
Adoption services
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ChildNet
Foster care services
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Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Based in Wellington, Palm Beach chapter of a national resource for families of children with attention and hyperactivity issues
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Children of Inmates
An organization that reintroduces children to their incarcerated parents to create positive memories and bonding experiences
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Children's Behavioral Health Collaborative - Palm Beach County
A collaboration of five local mental health agencies that assess and treat children's serious behavioral, emotional or mental health problems
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Children's Bereavement Center
This counseling agency provides free Peer Support Groups for children, young adults, and adult caregivers after the death of a loved one. Groups are open to anyone who has lost a parent, sibling, grandparent, relative, or friend as a result of illness, accident, suicide, or homicide. Losses can be recent or in years past.
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Children's Home Society of Florida
Palm Beach County location in West Palm Beach for adoption, foster care, counseling and other children's services
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Children's Home Society of Florida
Adoption – Children's Home Society helps Florida families adopt children through the state system, as well as privately. The agency provides orientation, training, home studies and more.
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Children's Home Society of Florida
CINS/FINS (Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services) — support and counseling for families struggling with an unruly, truant or runaway preteen or teen
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Children's Home Society of Florida
Safe Harbor provides emergency shelter for youth in crisis
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Children's Medical Services
Early Steps, early intervention services for children up to 36 months who have or are at risk for significant developmental disabilities or delays
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Children's Science Explorium — Boca Raton
This free hands-on science center in Sugar Sand Park caters to children ages 5 to 12 with interactive exhibits, programs and camps that bring the physical sciences to life through its permanent collection and traveling exhibits.
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Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
Healthy Start Healthy Beginnings, a network of local intervention and prevention services for pregnant women and families raising young children
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Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
Strong Minds, a voluntary quality improvement system for local child-care providers
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Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
Provides research, funding and services for children to grow up healthy, safe and strong
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Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
SafeMap — a free app to find locations for car seat installation, helmet fitting, low-cost swimming lessons and more. Download at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safemap/id1089219847?ls=1 for iOS or at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=safemap.cscpbc.org for Android.
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Clerk & Comptroller Palm Beach County
Self-Service Centers – go-to source for help navigating the court system at locations throughout Palm Beach County, providing the resources to represent yourself, access the courts and much more. The center offers public access computers; user-friendly legal forms; free navigator assistance with form preparation; notary, copy and fax services; video relay system for the hearing impaired; mail order form request line; community resource referrals (legal, mediation, counseling, elder and social services)
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Clinics Can Help
An agency in West Palm Beach that provides gently used and new durable medical equipment to families in need
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CMAA Therapeutic Recreation Complex Facilities — Lake Worth Beach
This county venue, which aims to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities in inclusive environments, features an art gallery, two art rooms, computer lab, training room, gymnasium, performance stage and Gleneagles County Club Aquatic Center. It offers recreational programs, social programs, tournaments and events.
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Cocoplum Nature School — Delray Beach
This nonprofit eco-conscious school — pre-K through elementary — provides a nature-based education focused on environmental responsibility, equity and justice, in an outdoor setting.
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Common Sense Media
Information to help families make smart tech-related decisions
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Community Health Center of West Palm Beach
Free non-emergency medical and eye care to people without health insurance
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Community Partners
Teen Outreach Program, a youth development program known as TOP that builds self-esteem, confidence and goal-setting among middle and high school students in Palm Beach County
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Community Partners of South Florida
Housing services — local support for families to gain housing, long-term financial empowerment and self-sustainability through free consultation, counseling, homebuyer education classes, matched savings for first-time homebuyers and assistance with closing costs and/or down payments
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Community Partners
Positive Parenting Program, known as Triple P — free seminars and one-on-one guidance to help families improve their parent-child relationships
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Compass Community Center
Support and services, based in Lake Worth Beach, for Palm Beach County's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community
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Compass Community Center
Support groups in Lake Worth Beach for ages 12 to 18 that meet Wednesdays for LGBTQ teens and friends, and transgender teens Fridays; both from 5 to 7 p.m. Plus, transgender group for ages 3 to 11 and their families the first Saturday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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Counseling Services of Lake Worth
A nonprofit organization that provides substance abuse treatment, counseling and the Batterers' Intervention Program, with most services available on a sliding fee scale
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Countess de Hoernle Theatre — Boca Raton
This state-of-the-art, $10.5 million facility at Spanish River High School, with 792 seats and 18 spaces for wheelchairs, is used primarily by the high school but also hosts community performing arts groups, religious and educational groups.
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Cox Science Center and Aquarium — West Palm Beach
This locale offers science programming and tech ventures based on computer coding and robotics, hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, theater, laboratory, mini golf course through Florida’s native habitats and a science trail connecting 15 exhibits, including a physics forest, interactive splash pad, gem panning station and dinosaur walk. An amphitheater offers daily science shows, trivia sessions and concerts.
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Crime Stoppers Palm of Beach County
A crime-reporting hotline that accepts tips and information from anonymous callers
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CROS Ministries
Food programs, pantries and other hunger-related services based in Lake Worth Beach
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Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
This venue offers art exhibitions in three galleries and events such as Family Saturdays. It supports local artists and promotes cultural events throughout the county, featuring a great list of upcoming events on its website.
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Daggerwing Nature Center — West Boca Raton
This complex, located in Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, features interactive exhibits and live animals, educational programs for all ages, laboratory, art gallery, butterfly garden and boardwalk with two trails and observation tower.
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Delray Beach Historical Society - Delray Beach
This nonprofit organization, with three historic cottages and an extensive city archive, brings together families and multiple generations to experience local history through exhibitions, a Florida-native heritage garden and fun-filled, contemporary themed programs and special events. School tours are welcome.
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Delray Beach Public Library
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Delray Beach Tennis Center — Delray Beach
This full-service public tennis facility features 14 clay courts, six hard courts and an 8,200-seat stadium just west of downtown Atlantic Avenue. It also offers an upstairs pavilion and conference room, pro shop with locker rooms, racquet stringing and a wide variety of adult and junior programs, leagues, clinics and camps.
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Delray Medical Center
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Discover The Palm Beaches
Palm Beach County's tourism board, highlighting unique features and local events in the county's 39 cities
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Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center — Belle Glade
This 467-seat theater at the Palm Beach State College campus in Belle Glade hosts a variety of cultural and entertainment performances, and is available to rent as well.
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Doris Slosberg Foundation
Teen driver information
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Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County
Education, information and swim lesson vouchers for eligible families
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Drug Abuse Foundation of Palm Beach County
Services, support and medical services, based in Delray Beach, for those coping with addiction
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Drug Abuse Treatment Association
Local residential and outpatient services in West Palm Beach and Fort Pierce for youth with problems related to substance abuse and/or juvenile delinquency
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Duncan Theatre — Lake Worth Beach
This 698-seat performing arts center at Palm Beach State College presents world-class cultural and entertainment events and visiting artists for the community, plus programming such as the Classical Cafe Series and the Friday and Saturday Night Dance Series running January through mid-April.
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Dyslexia, Learning and Support Group Florida
Helps parents and teachers navigate the community's resources to assist children with specific learning disabilities
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Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County
Local child-care information, resource and referral, including help paying for care for eligible families
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Easterseals Florida
Treasure Coast Early Steps — child care and early intervention services for children with developmental delays
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Eddie Lee Rhodes Recreational Gymnasium — Pahokee
This city gym in Pahokee, which reopened in 2021 after 13 years, offers a range of adult and youth programming, including a youth basketball league and afterschool programs.
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Educare texting service
A subscriber-based, mobile text messaging service for parents and caregivers of children up to age 4, supported by the Florida Grade-Level Reading Campaign. Two to four messages per week include information about wellness, early childhood growth, education and developmental milestones. To enroll, complete a short form at the link below:
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Eissey Campus Theatre — Palm Beach Gardens
This 750-seat venue, located at the Palm Beach State College campus in Palm Beach Gardens, is a cultural hub for northern Palm Beach County. It presents community programs and family entertainment through its popular Arts in Gardens, Rockin' Radio in the Gardens and the Goldner Family Fun Series.
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Elizabeth "Libby" Jackson Wesley Plaza — Delray Beach
A city park along Atlantic Avenue with an outdoor amphitheater, benches and bicycle rack.
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Els for Autism
A global hub to connect international autism communities with resources and services for children and their families. A 26-acre facility in Jupiter provides tuition-free education for ages 3 to 21 at two charter schools on The Els Center of Excellence campus.
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Extended Hands Community Outreach
Provides basic necessities, such as food and clothing, to families in West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach
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Ezell Hester Jr. Community Center — Boynton Beach
This city recreation center offers a gym, computer lab, game room, picnic shelters, playground, outdoor basketball, racquetball, tennis, pickleball, ball fields and nature preserve.
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Faith Farms Ministries
Drug and alcohol addiction recovery program with numerous South Florida locations
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Families First of Palm Beach County
Kin Support Project — assistance for relatives raising children of extended family
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Families First of Palm Beach County
Healthy Families Florida – in-home parent support and coaching program for pregnant women and families with newborns to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect
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Family Acceptance Project
Information and resources from San Francisco State University for families of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth
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Fastweb
Information about college scholarships and financial aid
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Federal Student Aid
Information and application for federal student financial assistance programs for college or graduate school
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Feeding Palm Beach County
Programs and assistance for hunger issues, based in Boynton Beach
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Feeding South Florida
Summer BreakSpot — where children can receive a free meal during the summer
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Fern House
Alcohol and drug treatment program offering residential rehabilitation for men in West Palm Beach
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First Care Women's Clinic
Support and free health-related services based in West Palm Beach, such as ultrasounds, for women facing unplanned pregnancies to help them choose life
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FLIPANY
FLIPANY’s mission is to foster healthy lives through nutrition education, physical activities, and wellness initiatives. FLIPANY provides physical activity programs, access to nutritious food, afterschool programs and more.
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Florida Atlantic University
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities — free information, training and support based in Boca Raton for people with autism and related disabilities, as well as for their families and employers
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Florida Atlantic University
Community Health Center — medical and mental health services and health screenings based in West Palm Beach. The Community Outreach Team travels throughout Palm Beach County to provide services where people work and live.
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Florida Atlantic University
Little Owls Early Intervention Initiative – free three-day training program for caregivers of children 18 months to 5 years old with autism and related disabilities, designed to promote learning, improve communication and increase social engagement
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Florida Blue
Health insurance
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Florida Community Health Center - Pahokee
Comprehensive health care offered on a sliding fee scale based on annual federal poverty limits
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Florida Department of Children and Families
Abuse hotline
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Florida Department of Children and Families
ACCESS Florida (Automated Community Connection to Economic Self Sufficiency) — application for food assistance, Medicaid and other government benefits
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Florida Department of Children & Families
Explore Adoption – urges families to consider creating or expanding their families by adopting a child who is older, has special needs, or is a part of a sibling group. Learn more about children available for adoption in their home state and community.
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Florida Department of Children & Families
Child care provider search, including license information and inspection reports
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Florida Department of Children and Families
Domestic violence program — statewide resources and information. Services include emergency shelter, 24-hour hotline, safety planning and counseling.
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Florida Department of Children and Families
Safe Sleep — information on how babies should sleep properly to prevent infant death
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Florida Department of Children and Families
Florida Domestic Violence Hotline
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Florida Department of Education
Home Education — information and resources for families interested in homeschooling
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Florida Department of Education
Office of Student Financial Assistance — student loan and other educational information for Florida residents
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Florida SHOTS
State Health Online Tracking System – free statewide, centralized immunization registry that helps parents, health-care providers and schools track immunization records
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Florida Vaccines for Children Program
Provides free vaccines for children up to age 18 who qualify for eligibility through the Florida Department of Health
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Florida Department of Health - Palm Beach County
The local health department provides medical care and oversight of public health issues in Palm Beach County.
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Florida Department of Health - Palm Beach County
Immunization van – monthly schedule of locations, such as school district sites, medical clinics and community centers
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Florida Department of Health
Radon gas test kits – a free way to determine if radon levels are safe in your home and to get information. Radon is linked to lung cancer deaths, and one in five homes in Florida has elevated radon levels.
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Florida Department of Health
Certified businesses that test and mitigate for radon
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Florida Department of Health
Safe Sleep Q&A – provides answers to caregivers' questions about the best way to put babies to sleep to prevent infant death
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Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Online appointment services and information system
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Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Resources for parents and teen drivers
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Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Palm Beach County locations
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Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
State agency overseeing juvenile delinquency prevention, intervention and services in Palm Beach County
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Florida Division of Blind Services
Tools and support for blind and visually impaired Floridians with offerings such as the Blind Babies Program, the Children's Program and the Palm Beach County Talking Book Library in West Palm Beach
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Florida Department of Health
Family Health Line, a toll-free hotline with information on community resources related to pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth education, family planning, infants and toddlers
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Florida Health Palm Beach County
Local office of the state health department
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
How to make an appointment at a local clinic
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
Dental program — community water fluoridation
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
School immunizations requirements
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
Maternal Child Health Division — services for pregnant women and families with babies, including nutrition information, nurse home visits, breastfeeding support and more
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
Nurse-Family Partnership, a program for first-time mothers at risk for poor birth outcomes
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
Nutrition services, including assessment, counseling and classes
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
School health services — responsible for medical oversight, consultation and education for school health program staff
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Florida Department of Health – Palm Beach County
WIC — Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age 5 (For the Breastfeeding Warmline, call 561-398-0351)
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Florida KidCare/Healthy Kids
State-sponsored health and dental insurance for children through age 18
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Florida Parent Educators Association
Support, guidance and information for new and longtime homeschoolers, sharing resources, creating connections, enhancing relationships and breaking down barriers
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Florida Prepaid College Board
State-sponsored pre-paid tuition plan to help families save for college
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Florida Rural Legal Services
Free civil legal assistance to seniors, people with disabilities and low-income people for issues involving housing, public benefits, consumer, education, migrants and more
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Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind
Parent Infant Program — free early intervention, family centered programs for children up to age 5 with visual sensory loss in Palm Beach County, as well as Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee counties
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Florida SIDS Alliance
Sudden infant death syndrome information, referral, support and educational programs
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Florida Veterans Support Line
Toll free-number to connect with emotional support and VA-funded and community-based services for veterans, such as medical care, housing, counseling, legal and employment resources
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Florida Virtual School
Fully accredited online school for youth who are homeschooled in Florida
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Florida's Poison Control Centers
Hotline for poisoning emergencies or related information and resources in Florida
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FortifyFL
A smartphone app for students to report suspicious activity at their schools, which is instantly relayed to appropriate school officials and law enforcement agencies
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FoundCare
A nonprofit organization, based in West Palm Beach, that fulfills residents' unmet needs for health care, dental care and social services at centers throughout Palm Beach County
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Friends of Foster Children
A nonprofit organization based in West Palm Beach that provides local services, support and education for foster-care families to help children overcome abuse and neglect
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Gaines Park and Community Center — West Palm Beach
This city complex features an amphitheater, baseball field, basketball court, gym, multi-purpose fields, playground, splash pad, racquetball courts, recreation center, softball field, swimming pools and tennis courts.
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Gardens Park — Palm Beach Gardens
This city complex features 11 lighted baseball/softball fields, 12 batting cages, two pitching cages, 10 hitting mat stations, multipurpose field, three pavilions, two playgrounds and picnic tables.
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Genesis Community Health
A nonprofit organization providing health-care services, including dental and mental health, for all economic levels in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach. Patients without insurance are billed on a sliding scale.
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The Glades Initiative
A list of sites in the Glades community that provide food, clothing and other helpful resources
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Glades Pioneer Park — Belle Glade
This versatile complex is home to four basketball courts, 1.25-mile bicycle path, 13-station exercise course, Fitness Zone outdoor exercise equipment, Orange Bowl Field, two multipurpose fields, softball and baseball fields, picnic pavilion and shelters, playground and splash park, Pioneer Park Aquatic Center with water slides and swim lessons, two tennis courts, two sand volleyball courts and 1.25-mile walking path.
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Good Samaritan Medical Center
In West Palm Beach
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Good Samaritan Medical Center
Birthing Center — maternity services, including classes and events, in West Palm Beach
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Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands — Boynton Beach
This locale overlooks 100 acres of constructed wetland and provides educational opportunities about this unique habitat. The wetland features 1.5 miles of elevated boardwalk with interpretive signs and QR codes to scan for a self-guided tour. The nature center features live animals in an extensive exhibit room that highlights wetland attributes.
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Greenacres Community Center — Greenacres
This city facility offers activities and classes for all ages, like dance, martial arts and fencing. The banquet hall hosts annual events, like the Daddy Daughter Dance and World Tai Chi & Qigong Day. Room and kitchen rentals are available as well.
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Greenview Shores Park — Wellington
This complex at Wellington High School features eight tennis courts, three basketball courts, a track, stadium football field, auxiliary track-and-field facilities and kick wall. Open-play hours available for track, basketball, tennis and pickleball, but sports fields are reserved for programmed use only.
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Florida Guardian ad Litem – Palm Beach County
An organization that trains volunteers to become court-appointed advocates for children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected
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Gulfstream Goodwill Industries
Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches — provides education and rehabilitation for people with visual impairments and support to their caregivers, based in West Palm Beach
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Gulfstream Goodwill Industries
Justice services — violence prevention and support services, based in West Palm Beach, for at-risk adolescents and those involved in the juvenile justice system, including mentoring, the Intensive Home Detention Program and Back to a Future Youth Reentry Program
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Gumbo Limbo Nature Center — Boca Raton
This 20-acre oasis is a peaceful hub of environmental education, research and conservation. Stroll the boardwalk, watch tropical fish in aquariums, relax in the butterfly garden and be amazed by the patients in the sea turtle rehabilitation facility.
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Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County
A nonprofit organization, based in Riviera Beach, that helps families build and improve affordable homes
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Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County
A nonprofit organization, based in Delray Beach, that helps low-income families build their own homes together
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Hanley Foundation
A nonprofit organization in West Palm Beach that offers substance-abuse prevention and education programs for parents, caregivers and school-age children. Financial aid is available for those who can't otherwise afford addiction treatment.
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HATCH 1121 — Lake Worth Beach
This building, formerly the Lake Worth Arts Center, is located just west of downtown and is known for its eye-catching black-and-white mural of artists. It connects the community through culture and the arts and is operated by LULA Lake Worth Arts, which plans the exhibitions.
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Health Care District of Palm Beach County
School Health Program — provides more than 200 registered nurses in nearly 170 Palm Beach County public schools
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Health Care District of Palm Beach County
C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics — medical, mental and dental services at more than a dozen locations through the county, regardless of your ability to pay or whether you have health coverage, including for the homeless and migrant populations
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Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County
A safety net of local services and support for pregnant women and families with infants, focusing on racial disparities in birth outcomes
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Help Me Grow - Florida
Offers support, free developmental and behavioral screenings, referrals to resources and care coordination to boost children's growth and development
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Help.org
A national, privately funded website with information on substance-abuse addiction and rehabilitation, including how to find the best fit for treatments centers in your area
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Henry Morrison Flagler Museum — Palm Beach
This National Historic Landmark was Henry Flagler's Gilded Age estate, known as Whitehall, completed in 1902. Flagler's railroads and luxury hotels established tourism and agriculture as the foundation of Florida's economy. The museum offers self-guided tours, changing exhibitions and special programs.
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Hero4Hero
This free support line is a state of Florida initiative to expand behavioral health services, such as peer-to-peer support, to current and former first responders throughout the southeast region. Services are available throughout Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties. Every call is confidential and can be anonymous.
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Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County
Advocacy and planning for families facing homelessness
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HomeSafe
Based in Lake Worth Beach, crisis intervention, planning, assessment, support, resources and therapy for victims of domestic violence and their children
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HomeSafe
Healthy Beginnings Entry Agency — provides free child development and social-emotional/behavioral screenings to Palm Beach County children through age 5 to determine if they're eligible for services funded by Children's Services Council
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Hope 4 Mobility
A nonprofit organization based in Wellington that provides financial assistance to children with developmental disabilities and special needs for equipment and therapy
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Howard Park and Community Center — West Palm Beach
This city venue offers a dog park, multipurpose fields, picnic tables and pavilions, playground, recreation center, softball field, walking and biking trails, and courts for basketball, tennis and shuffleboard.
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Human Rights Campaign
National advocacy to protect the civil rights of the LGBTQ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer)
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Intracoastal Park — Boynton Beach
This locale offers BBQ grills, a beach, non-motorized vessel access, nature preserve (mitigation area), pavilions, picnic tables, playground and recreation building. The wreckage of Lofthus — a marine sanctuary for a variety of tropical fish, stingrays, anemones and spiny lobsters — is a local dive spot. The two-story clubhouse features classrooms, catering kitchens, rental space and wraparound balcony.
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Jesus and You Outreach Ministries
Provides services to Riviera Beach residents affected by addiction, including a residential recovery program, neighborhood resource center and emergency food distribution
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John H. Denson Pool — Boynton Beach
This facility offers lap swimming, slides and water buckets for play, swim lessons, water aerobics and family events. Lifeguards are on duty, and the pool is heated during the winter.
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John Prince Park — Lake Worth Beach
This county park with 35,200 feet of lake frontage offers four basketball courts, 4.5-mile bicycle path, boat ramps, campground, cricket field, dog park, 20-station exercise course, fishing, Fitness Zone outdoor exercise area, golf learning center, half-mile nature trail, 4.5-mile walking path, pétanque court, picnic shelters and pavilions, six pickleball courts, splash park and playgrounds (including Boundless Playground), three softball fields, six lighted tennis courts, therapeutic recreation center, eight-station wheelchair exercise course, and two grass courts and six sand courts for volleyball.
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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum — Jupiter
Loxahatchee River Historical Society oversees the 1860 lighthouse and grounds, as well as the museum located in a 1940 World War II Naval housing building. Guided tours, exhibits, all-age programming, outreach presentations and school field trips highlight 5,000 years of regional history.
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Jupiter Light Lodge No. 340 — Jupiter
This Freemason Masonic lodge hosts community events, like an Easter party with food, games and a magician. Check out its calendar of events for possible family outings.
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Jupiter Medical Center
Florence A. De George Children’s & Women’s Services — maternity care
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KidsHealth.org
A website dedicated to children's health, behavior and development, from The Nemours Center for Children's Health Media
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Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Kravis Center in West Palm Beach features an array of performances throughout the season. The center also sponsors arts education programs for young people to expand their exposure to the performing arts.
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La Leche League
Four chapters throughout Palm Beach County provide free education, information and support to women who want to breastfeed
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Lake Park Public Library
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Lake Worth Playhouse — Lake Worth Beach
This nonprofit community theater offers year-round programming, including dramas, comedies, musicals, area premieres, Broadway favorites, children’s shows, international ballets and operas in cinema, live concert series and alternative programming. In addition, daily independent and foreign films are featured in the Stonzek Theatre, an intimate black-box style theater equipped with a large viewing screen and high-definition projection.
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Lake Worth Beach Public Library
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Lakeside Medical Center
The Ahmed H. Barhoush, M.D. Birthing Center in Belle Glade
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Lantana Public Library
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Lantana Sports Park — Lantana
This town park offers three baseball fields and two soccer fields.
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Lauren's Kids
A nonprofit organization based in South Florida that educates adults and children about sexual abuse prevention through in-school curricula, awareness campaigns and speaking engagements and helps survivors heal with guidance and support
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Lead with Love
A 35-minute documentary that provides information and guidance for parents who've learned their child is lesbian, gay or bisexual
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Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
Children’s Advocacy — free legal services for the disadvantaged related to health care, education, foster care, juvenile court issues and relative caregivers
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Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
Individual Rights Advocacy — free legal services for the disadvantaged related to health care, housing, consumer issues, wage disputes and immigration
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Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery & School of Art — Tequesta
This nonprofit organization offers exhibitions, classes for all ages, diverse special events, community outreach programs, workshops and summer camp.
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Lion Country Safari - Loxahatchee
America’s first drive-through wildlife preserve and home to more than 1,000 animals. Address is 2003 Lion Country Road, Loxahatchee.
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Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
Countywide programs to promote literacy for children and adults
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Loggerhead Marinelife Center — Juno Beach
Learn about ocean conservation at this state-of-the-art facility with an outdoor sea turtle hospital.
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Loveisrespect
Hotline and online chat service to help teens prevent and end abusive relationships
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Lutheran Services Florida
Early Head Start/Head Start — provides education to children up to age 5 whose families earn at or below federal poverty guidelines, or who meet other criteria. Also offers family services, disability assistance, and health and nutritional services.
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Manatee Lagoon — West Palm Beach
This 16,000-square-foot educational center features hands-on exhibits to learn about manatees and the surrounding Lake Worth Lagoon. On cooler winter days, the observation deck is the ideal spot to watch manatees gathering in the warm outflows from the Florida Power & Light Co. plant in Riviera Beach.
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Mandel Jewish Community Center of the Palm Beaches — Palm Beach Gardens
Two locations offering early childhood learning center; indoor and outdoor children’s play areas, including splash grounds; sport leagues; special needs programming; youth lounge for parties, classes and afterschool enrichment; soccer and softball fields; swim lessons and team; fitness and wellness classes; summer camps; art gallery; adult education; kosher catering kitchen.
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Mandel Jewish Community Center of the Palm Beaches - Boynton Beach
Two locations offering early childhood learning center; indoor and outdoor children’s play areas, including splash grounds; sport leagues; special needs programming; youth lounge for parties, classes and afterschool enrichment; soccer and softball fields; swim lessons and team; fitness and wellness classes; summer camps; art gallery; adult education; kosher catering kitchen.
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Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
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March of Dimes
National information to improve infants' health by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality
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March of Dimes
My NICU Baby — smartphone app that provides answers, tools and support to help parents focus on their baby in the newborn intensive care unit and advocate for the best care
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Mental Health America of Palm Beach County
Based in West Palm Beach, local information and services related to mental health, including support groups and an online screening test
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Merritt Park — Delray Beach
This city park features lighted softball fields, two half-court basketball courts and Ninja-Warrior-style playground.
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Meyer Amphitheatre at Sunfest Park — West Palm Beach
This 10,000-square-foot band shell with a view of the Intracoastal Waterway offers lawn seating for concerts and special events, including the 4th on Flagler and Irish Fest. On quiet days, stroll the pleasant walking path and enjoy public art.
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Milagro Center — Delray Beach
This nonprofit organization aims to ensure the social and academic success of underserved children and youth through cultural arts, academic support, mentoring and community art garden. The Blueprint Gallery provides ARTreach programs to children and adults.
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Mizner Park Amphitheater — Boca Raton
This state-of- the-art venue with a colonnade and concert green is operated by Boca Raton and accommodates 4,200 people. It's a social, cultural and educational center for south Palm Beach County residents and draws audiences from throughout South Florida. Programming includes a variety of community events, city events and commercial concerts.
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Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County - West Palm Beach
Enjoy the peace and beauty of the 14-acre public garden that has been part of Palm Beach County for more than 65 years. Located at 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.
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South Florida Region of Narcotics Anonymous
Support services for people recovering from addiction, including a helpline
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
"Starting the Conversation: College and Your Mental Health" — an informational guide with insight and advice about mental health during the transitional period of the college years
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
"Navigating a Mental Health Crisis" — a resource guide that outlines what can contribute to a crisis, warning signs, de-escalation strategies, resources that may be available, and guidance on how to advocate for a person in crisis
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National Alliance on Mental Illness Palm Beach County
Youth Peer Mentoring Program — encourages independence by providing education, support and assistance to help teens with a mental health condition meet their full potential
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National Alliance on Mental Illness Palm Beach County
Family-to-Family — free 12-session course for caregivers of family members with severe mental illness
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National Association for Gifted Children
Supports those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building and research
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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Reporting center for issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization, offering a 24-hour hotline to report a missing child and a CyberTipline to report child sexual exploitation
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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
NetSmartz — interactive website that teaches kids and teens how to make safer choices online
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National Human Trafficking Hotline
A national hotline and resource center serving victims and survivors of human trafficking in the United States. The 24-hour hotline and live chat sessions are available in multiple languages.
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National Pesticide Information Center
Information, including local resources, regarding poisoning of people, pets and wildlife
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National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
This federally funded national resource is for fathers, practitioners, programs/Federal grantees, states, and the public at-large who are serving or interested in supporting strong fathers and families. The website, Fatherhood.gov, offers information, programs and activities for families.
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National Runaway Safeline
Information and support for teen runaway issues, including a hotline, live chat service and online forum
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24-hour hotline, live chat service and website of crisis resources to support people in distress
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Nicklaus Children's Palm Beach Gardens Outpatient Center
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North Palm Beach Community Center
This village complex offers a playground, half-mile fitness trail, two batting cages, three outdoor basketball courts, four lighted baseball fields, gymnasium, multipurpose activity building, outdoor exercise stations and picnic areas.
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North Palm Beach Public Library
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Norton Museum of Art
Art museum that offers an array experiences in West Palm Beach, including programs for teens and families
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Ocean Reef Park — Riviera Beach
This 12.6-acre beach park features lifeguards, picnic areas with grills and a playground.
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Office of Early Learning, Florida Department of Education
Voluntary Prekindergarten — statewide information about free prekindergarten for Florida 4-year-olds
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Office of the Public Defender – Palm Beach County
Local county public defenders who serve in the following divisions: appellate, mental health, county court, felony, investigations, intake, juvenile, major crimes and social services
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Office of State Attorney — Palm Beach County
Local county criminal prosecutors, including information and support for victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and violent crimes
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Okeeheelee Nature Center — West Palm Beach
This attraction, run by Palm Beach County, features hands-on exhibits, animal encounters, family programs and 2.5 miles of trails winding through 90 acres of pine flatwoods and wetlands.
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Old School Square — Delray Beach
This historical campus in the heart of downtown is home to the Cornell Art Museum, Crest Theatre, Pavilion amphitheater, Creative Arts School and event space in the Fieldhouse.
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Pace Center for Girls
Nonprofit non-residential centers for at-risk middle- and high school-aged girls across Florida, including Palm Springs, encouraging a path away from the juvenile justice system
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Pahokee Campground & Marina - Pahokee
Campsites offer water views with full RV and tent hookups along the shores of Lake Okeechobee, plus a swimming pool, hiking on the lake rim, fishing, bird-watching and airboat rides.
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Palm Beach Chess Club — Palm Beach
This club for all ages is ranked for United States Chess Federation tournaments, but also includes casual games. Offerings include after-school programs, private and group in-person and online lessons. Regular meetups are at locations in Palm Beach Gardens and North Palm Beach. If you're shy, you can just watch and learn for free!
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Palm Beach Children's Hospital at St. Mary's Medical Center
In West Palm Beach
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Palm Beach County
Community Services Department — support for health and human services and community initiatives, including online assistance with rent, housing, utilities, homelessness and transportation
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Palm Beach County
Victim Services — help for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and other violent crimes, including therapy and a crisis hotline
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Palm Beach County Behavioral Health Coalition
Local information, events and support for parents and youth to live free of drugs, alcohol and tobacco
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Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller
Unified Family Court — handles cases related to family issues, including injunctions, restraining orders, affidavits and more
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Palm Beach County
Community Action — distributes non-perishable food to low-income families on a regular basis
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Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management
This county department manages more than 31,000 acres of conservation lands where you can enjoy nature-based activities like hiking, bird watching and environmental education — for free! The department also can recommend trails for other interests, like horseback riding and bicycling. In addition, you can join biologists, naturalists and environmentalists on free tours through natural areas to learn about plants, animals, habitats and more!
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Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
Provides emergency and community services, such as fire safety and carbon monoxide education, child passenger seat installation, smoke alarm installation and more
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Palm Beach County Food Bank
Fights hunger through four programs and supports nearly 200 partner agencies with food, resources and services; based in Lantana
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Palm Beach County Human Services
Provides emergency services for families who need assistance, including rent and utility payments, food vouchers, bus passes, information and referral, case management, indigent cremation
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Palm Beach County Library System
17 locations offering entertainment, education and exploration through cultural events, computer classes, free online tutoring, musical performances and more
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Palm Beach County Library System
Kids & Teens — activities, story times, summer reading program, homework help, driving tests, college and career help, and more.
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Palm Beach County Medical Society
Find a Doctor — search by specialty or doctor's name to locate a local doctor (Note: This is not a complete list)
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Palm Beach County Medical Society
List of local hospitals
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Palm Beach County Medical Society
Project Access — medical assistance for low-income, uninsured county residents, including free preventative and wellness care services, mental health screenings and early detection of diabetes, hypertension and heart disease
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Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department
Manages 104 park properties spanning more than 8,500 acres, including 85 developed regional, district, community, beach and neighborhood parks
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Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Based in West Palm Beach
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Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Community Policing Units — a partnership between the citizens, other agencies and the Sheriff’s Office that strives to addresses the root of problems, rather than the symptoms, at 34 sites
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Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Police Athletic League, known as PAL — builds partnerships with youth and the community through recreational and educational programs based in West Palm Beach
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Palm Beach County Special Needs Advisory Coalition
Community initiative, based in Boca Raton and managed by Unicorn Children's Foundation, to improve access to services and support for people with special needs, with goals such as increasing employment opportunities and expanding housing options
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Palm Beach County Special Needs Advisory Coalition
A public, comprehensive and centralized web-based ‘virtual hub’ that helps Palm Beach County families navigate their child’s journey and more efficiently access resources and community-based programs and services.
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Palm Beach County StudentProtect
An app, involving the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and Palm Beach County School District, for students, parents, faculty and staff that that provides two-way communication to report threats and suspicious activity, as well as receive alerts, bulletins and news about security concerns
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Palm Beach County
Youth Services — local services and support for children, including mental health, education, summer and other programs
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Palm Beach County Youth Services
Highridge Family Center — Residential treatment center in West Palm Beach offering a three-month weekday program for troubled youth ages 11 to 16
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Palm Beach County Youth Services
Summer Camp Scholarship Program — provides full tuition and fees for children in low-income families
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Palm Beach County Youth Services
Summer Food Service Program — provides meals and snacks to children during the summer at sites throughout the county
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Palm Beach County Youth Services
Youth Empowerment Centers — locations in Riviera Beach, Lake Worth Beach and Belle Glade that provide activities and services, including afterschool educational and recreational programs, to at-risk youth ages 11 to 19 to prevent crime and encourage healthy development
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Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
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Palm Beach Opera
Goldner Center for Children's Opera Education — offers programs based in West Palm Beach, such as story time series, concerts in the classroom and vocal apprenticeships for high school students
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Palm Beach Pediatric Society
Directory of Palm Beach County pediatricians
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Palm Beach State College
Based in Lake Worth Beach with other campuses in Belle Glade, Loxahatchee Groves, Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton
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Palm Beach State College
Dental Hygiene Care Center — low-cost dental services by college students at the Lake Worth Beach campus
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Palm Beach State College
STEAM resources — a list for parents and teachers of preschool children, including downloadable posters, images, reference guides and more
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Palm Beach State College
TRiO — a free program funded by the U.S. Department of Education that helps high school juniors and seniors, as well as adults, attain a post-secondary education, including assistance with applications, financial aid and career decisions
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Palm Beach Symphony
Music education and resources, based in West Palm Beach, for local youth, such as instructional videos, activities and lesson plans
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Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society - West Palm Beach
Spend the day at the zoo visiting more than 550 animals, including tigers, koalas and flamingos. Located at 1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach.
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Palm Springs Public Library
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Palms West Hospital
The New Life Center — maternity services in Loxahatchee
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Pan's Garden — Palm Beach
This tranquil half-acre oasis, with bronze statuary and water features, was Florida's first all-native botanical garden. The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach opened it to protect and showcase Florida’s indigenous plants and wildlife. Many of the native trees, shrubs, grasses and wildflowers are endangered. A historic tile wall dates to the 1920s. Interdisciplinary educational programs for grades K-12 are offered during the school year.
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Paper Tutoring
Free multilingual tutoring, available on-demand, 24/7, all year to help students in grades 6-12, across 200+ subject areas. The tutoring services are offered in English, Spanish, French and Mandarin. Students login through their Clever portal to access Live Help and type in their problem, draw it out on the whiteboard, or upload a file from any device. Paper also keeps teachers in the loop, with full visibility into each student's session.
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Partnership to End Addiction
National resource for families struggling with substance use, including their children
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Path to College
A nonprofit that helps students reach their academic and personal goals so they can achieve higher SAT scores, enter college and stay out of debt. Programs and services include academic free workshops (including virtual college and SAT prep), mentorship, fellowship and internships.
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Peanut Island Campground — Riviera Beach
This island in the Intracoastal Waterway is well situated for swimming, snorkeling, fishing and boating near the Lake Worth Inlet. Accessible only by boat, all 17 tropical campsites include a tent pad, grill and picnic table. Other accommodations are hot indoor showers, a picnic pavilion and large fire ring. Reservations are a must. Private water taxi service is available from local businesses.
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Phil Foster Park — Riviera Beach
This island retreat, in the Intracoastal Waterway next to the Blue Heron Bridge, features a beach, swimming, playground, fishing pier, boat ramps and picnic shelters. An artificial reef offers snorkelers two acres of abundant marine life!
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Place of Hope
A faith-based, state-licensed children’s organization based in Palm Beach Gardens providing family-style foster care; family outreach and intervention; maternity care; safety for victims of domestic minor sex trafficking; transitional housing and support services for youth aging out of foster care; housing and support services for homeless families; foster care recruitment and support; support for children and families traumatized by abuse and neglect
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Planned Parenthood
National information on gender roles and gender identity
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Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida
Health services for women and teens with centers throughout South Florida, including family planning and live chat service to address questions about pregnancy, birth control, emergency contraception, STDs and abortion
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Play Safe
A website with helpful information about toy safety
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Pompey Park — Delray Beach
This city park features a recreation center with programs, lighted tennis and racquetball courts, baseball field, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, lighted pitching and batting cages, gym, auditorium, kitchen, Little League field, out-of-school camps, pickleball court, playground and pool.
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Presidential Women's Center
Abortion clinic in West Palm Beach, also offering routine gynecological services
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Prime Time Palm Beach County
Quality Improvement programs — list of afterschool and out-of-school locations for children and youth
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Quantum Foundation
A grant-making foundation in West Palm Beach that supports health care-related projects in Palm Beach County
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Quantum House
A temporary residence in West Palm Beach for families with a child being treated at a nearby medical facility
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Red Reef Park — Boca Raton
This 39.7-acre oceanfront park features picnic and barbeque areas, boardwalk, walking trails, playground and man-made reef right off the beach that is home to several species of fish. At low tide, the water is shallow and easy for young children.
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Resource Depot
A nonprofit organization in West Palm Beach offers eco-sustainable and affordable programs and materials for art, education, and the creative public. Afterschool and summer programs encourage eco-conscious children through environmentally-friendly behaviors.
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Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum — West Palm Beach
This museum, in the 1916 Courthouse, features its permanent People and Places galleries and temporary exhibits on a wide variety of topics. An in-depth special exhibit opens each fall. Outdoor and virtual exhibits were introduced during the pandemic.
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River Center — Jupiter
Live aquatic tanks, interactive exhibits and a touch tank explore the varied habitats of the Loxahatchee River system. Operated by the Loxahatchee River District, it also offers family and school programs, such as storytime, snorkeling, fishing and kayaking.
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Riverbend Park — Jupiter
This 665-acre Palm Beach County park is home to Loxahatchee Battlefield and Jupiter Outdoor Center. It also features bicycle and walking paths, canoeing and kayaking, freshwater fishing, picnic chickee huts and pavilions, and equestrian trails.
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Riviera Beach Marina Village — Riviera Beach
This city complex features scuba diving, eco tours, quick access to great off-shore fishing and slips for up to 140 vessels — plus parking and water taxi for Peanut Island. The Marina Event Center is home to Rafiki Tiki & Grill restaurant and a café, as well as meeting and banquet rooms for up to 300 people. The village is also home to Bicentennial Park, featuring a splash park with 42 water jets, shade sails, concession stand, half-acre beach with kayaks, paddleboards and personal watercraft for rent.
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Riviera Beach Public Library
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Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium — Jupiter
This is only one of two Florida venues to host two major league baseball teams for spring training — the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals. It's also the only stadium in the country to host four minor league teams. Some games feature attractions for your kids, like bounce houses and inflatable games.
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Royal Palm Beach Commons — Royal Palm Beach
The village's sporting center features canoeing and kayaking, kitchen and banquet amenities, golf training center with 18-hole course and driving range, interactive splash fountain, two sand volleyball courts, two playscapes, picnic pavilions and grills, fishing docks, paved walking/jogging/bike trails and 19-acre lake.
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Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services
Center for Families & Children — support services for struggling families, including career assistance, domestic abuse education, financial assistance and special needs outreach
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Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services
Special Needs Outreach — assistance, referrals and support groups for families with children with special needs, including counseling, food and financial assistance, adaptive equipment and respite care
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Safe Kids Palm Beach County
Local child safety information and assistance, including car seat installation, helmet fitting, poisoning prevention, TV tip-over prevention and more
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Safe Kids Worldwide
National resources to protect children from preventable injuries
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Safe Place
A program of the National Safe Place Network that provides immediate help and support to teens in crisis who need safety and shelter. The community initiative designates schools, fire stations, libraries and other youth-friendly organizations as Safe Place havens that display the yellow-and-black sign.
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Safe to Compete
A program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children that provides resources to protect child athletes from sexual abuse
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Safety Council of Palm Beach County
Non-governmental, nonprofit organization offering local safety programs, services and education materials to reduce health hazards and prevent injury for both personal and economic loss, including information for teen drivers and child safety
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Safety Council of Palm Beach County
Behind the Wheel Driving School course for students
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Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park — Greenacres
This city park with 16.75 acres features lighted courts for racquetball and tennis/pickleball, playground, multipurpose field, exercise area, jogging path, little free library and picnic areas with grills.
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Sandoway Discovery Center - Delray Beach
This facility teaches children and adults about Florida’s fragile ecosystems and the creatures that live in them. Located at 142 South Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach.
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Sara Sims Park — Boynton Beach
This 8.2-acre city park is home to an outside amphitheater, fitness paths, basketball and racquetball courts and playgrounds.
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School District of Palm Beach County
Afterschool programs — more than 90 quality elementary afterschool programs at local schools
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School District of Palm Beach County
Behavioral Health Services — crisis assessment, prevention, education and support team
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School District of Palm Beach County
Bullying awareness, prevention and resources
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School District of Palm Beach County
Anonymous online form to report bullying at school
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School District of Palm Beach County
Child Find — screening, evaluation, services and placement of children with special learning needs
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The School District of Palm Beach County
Community service/volunteer — information about community service requirements for students, as well as opportunities to volunteer
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School District of Palm Beach County
Early Childhood Education — information on Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start and Early Head Start, which are designed to promote school readiness
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School District of Palm Beach County
Exceptional Student Education — services for gifted students and students with special learning needs who have an individualized education program
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School District of Palm Beach County
Foster care services — support for children in the foster-care system to achieve academic success
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School District of Palm Beach County
Free and reduced-priced meals — information about year-round food service, including an application for these meals
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School District of Palm Beach County
Home Education — information, resources, support and requirements related to homeschooling in Palm Beach County
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School District of Palm Beach County
McKinney-Vento Program — support services for children facing homelessness
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School District of Palm Beach County
School boundaries — information and resources about the boundary process, as well as links to each school's boundary map
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School District of Palm Beach County
Choice Programs — information about the school district's more than 300 choice and career options, including applications and deadlines
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School District of Palm Beach County
School Counseling — fosters academic achievement, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development
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School District of Palm Beach County
School library media center resources — print and electronic resources for students
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School District of Palm Beach County
Police Department — strives to make a difference through early positive interaction and helpful resources such as Youth Court, Multi-Agency Gang Task Force, Bus Camera Program, Student Crime Stoppers and a tip line at 800-458-8477
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School District of Palm Beach County
Teen Parent Program — support for pregnant students and teen parents to enable them to graduate, such as referrals to health, social and child care services
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School District of Palm Beach County
Transportation/bus — links to find your child's bus, a call center and other transportation-related information
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Schoolhouse Children's Museum & Learning Center — Boynton Beach
Child-sized replicas offer an interactive glimpse of early Florida pioneer life through touch and play for a historical-based sensory learning experience.
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Screen-Free Week
The first full week of May every year, this national week encourages families and communities to unplug and engage with each other. The website by Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood supports local ideas and events to encourage playing outside and family activities without screens to improve mental and physical health.
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Seabreeze Amphitheater — Jupiter
This venue, operated by Palm Beach County in Carlin Park, features theatrical performances, concerts, community fundraisers and movies for up to 2,000 people. It's also home to the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival.
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Adoption by Shepherd Care
Adoption agency based in Hollywood
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Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County & Treasure Coast
Community Voice — grassroots program with volunteers who share health information to reduce black infant mortality rates
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Sleep Baby Safely
A website developed by the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County providing helpful information to prevent sleep-related infant deaths
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Social Security Administration
Information on local offices
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South County Mental Health Center
South County Mental Health Center is a non-profit located in Delray Beach that provides counseling, behavior management, case management, mobile crisis and other services to families and their children in Palm Beach County.
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South Florida Al-Anon
Support groups for families coping with alcoholism
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South Florida Fairgrounds — West Palm Beach
Home of the annual South Florida Fair, this site is also a complex of Yesteryear Village, the iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre and exhibit buildings, including the Expo Center and the Agriplex. During the fair, the southern parking area serves as the midway for shows, games and concessions.
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South Florida Science Center and Aquarium
In West Palm Beach
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Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network
Organization based in Jupiter promoting the emotional well-being and drug-free living of children and adults in Palm Beach, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties
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Spady Cultural Heritage Museum — Delray Beach
This museum traces the African-American history and heritage of Palm Beach County and offers the Youth Cultural Empowerment Program, Ride & Remember Trolley Tours, special events, the Spady Living Heritage Festival and community forums.
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St. Mary’s Medical Center
The Birthplace — maternity services in West Palm Beach
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Stand Down House
Services in Palm Springs, offered by Faith Hope Love Charity, for male veterans struggling with mental or physical health issues, addiction, homelessness or other issues
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STEM Studio — Jupiter
Cox Science Center and Aquarium and other community partners provide offerings such as home school classes, day camps, FAU NeuroExplorers, Lego robotics engineering and GEMS Club (Girls Excelling in Math and Science).
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Stop the Bleed
A national training program to educate the public on the different kinds of bleeding and how to stop it in an emergency
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Sugar Sand Park — Boca Raton
This 32-acre city park is home to the tri–level Science Playground with sea-themed splash pad, two nature trails, classes in the community center, 155-seat Willow Theatre, Children’s Science Explorium and the Field House with a gym.
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Sunflower Creative Arts — Delray Beach
This nonprofit organization offers programs for children of all ages and their parents, promoting hands-on learning experiences through play, nature and the arts. Creative programs foster rich sensory experiences, process-oriented art, creative music, science, movement and drama. For example, Circle of Song features a family sing-along with guitar and ukulele, dancing with colorful silks, storytelling, puppets and percussion instruments. Other offerings are a monthly potluck, an after-school program and Seedlings Nature Preschool.
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Sunset House
Residential treatment program in Palm Beach Gardens for men struggling with addiction
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T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society
A network of minority health-care professionals providing health education programs, youth mentoring programs, speakers, health fairs and screenings in Palm Beach County, focusing on helping the underserved
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The Arc of Palm Beach County
Children and Family Services — advocacy, support and referral services for families with a child with developmental disabilities, including Potentials School through eighth grade, camps and youth leadership program
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The Arc of Palm Beach County
First Step to Success — in-home early intervention services for children up to age 5 with mild developmental delays
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The Arc of Palm Beach County
Healthy Steps for Young Children — prevention program at select pediatrician’s offices to improve the development of children up to age 3, including screenings, referrals, parent education groups, home visits and an information line
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The Children's Healing Institute
Child-abuse prevention and family crisis management services based in West Palm Beach
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The Children's Hospital at Palms West
In Loxahatchee
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The Crossroads Club
Services and support for those struggling with addiction, such as group meetings and a life management training program, based in Delray Beach
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The Florida Center for Early Childhood
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic — diagnosis, intervention and prevention services in Sarasota
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The Guatemalan-Maya Center — Lake Worth Beach
This nonprofit center provides early education, family assistance, advocacy and other services to the Guatemalan Mayan community.
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The Lord's Place
Support and services in West Palm Beach for families facing homelessness, including housing, job training and employment
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The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History — Wellington
This museum, in The Mall at Wellington Green, focuses on the natural history and archaeology of Florida and the Caribbean — from dinosaurs to the state's first people. It offers public educational programs, special events, activities, exhibits, lectures, classes, and hands-on learning experiences with offerings for children, such as homeschool curriculums, story times and summer camps.
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The Recovery Village at Baptist Health
Drug and alcohol in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation located in Atlantis. Services also include telehealth, medicine detox and other dual diagnosis-related services.
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The Salvation Army — Palm Beach County
Programs and services for local families in need, including social services, holiday assistance, youth programming, summer camp, athletics, transitional housing for men
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The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum — Boca Raton
This museum, run by Boca Raton Historical Society in Town Hall, offers immersive exhibits and a research library focusing on the growth and development of Boca Raton from a small farming town.
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The Society of the Four Arts
Children's Library — books, games and computers for use, as well as free programs, story times and special events
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The Trevor Project
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth younger than 25, including 24-hour hotline, online chat and text assistance
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The Wick Theatre & Costume Museum — Boca Raton
This regional venue, in the former Caldwell Theatre, presents an array of musicals and houses the original wardrobes from more than 35 Broadway productions and revivals . . . with 1.2 million pieces! The elegant Tavern at The Wick restaurant offers another opportunity for a sophisticated experience.
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Theatre Lab at Florida Atlantic University — Boca Raton
This professional resident company — one of the only companies in South Florida dedicated to new work — offers world-class professional performances, workshops and conversations with leading playwrights and theater artists. Through partner schools, the Future PAGES Project provides students the opportunity to share their voices and stories with the world. The LabRATS program guides high school students in creating original theatrical productions, while @Center helps at-risk and incarcerated youths find power in their voice to grow and heal through a creative outlet.
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Tiger Shark Cove — Wellington
This village complex features an ocean-themed playground, two batting cages, four softball fields, a concession stand and three rental pavilions with picnic tables.
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TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health
A program in partnership with Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County to optimize early brain development in children up to age 5, particularly those born into poverty, through interventions that place parents at the center of their children’s education
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Torry Island Campground & Marina — Belle Glade
This property, on the southern shores of Lake Okeechobee, offers full hook-ups, laundry facilities, amphitheater, playground, dog park, covered picnic pavilions, boat ramps, bait/tackle store, 18-hole golf course, bird watching, two nature trails, hiking and biking along Hoover Dike and covered picnic pavilions.
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Trustbridge (Hospice of Palm Beach County)
Services and support for families facing serious illness or needing end-of-life care, including caregiver support and bereavement programs
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office on Women's Health — information and resources for a variety of women's health and wellness issues, including a helpline
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Milestone Tracker App — tracks children's milestones from 2 months to 5 years old with easy-to-use illustrated checklists and tips to encourage child development
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Vaccine and immunization information, including schedules, a tracking system, lists, fact sheets, books
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The leading national public health institute of the United States, under the Department of Health and Human Services
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Federal agency that investigates, reports and recalls unsafe products
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
WIC Works Resource System — advice and information for pregnant women on health and wellness
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Foodsafety.gov — U.S. government website dedicated to information on food safety, food recalls and more
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
West Palm Beach VA Medical Center — dental services for veterans
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
West Palm Beach VA Medical Center — medical care for veterans
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
"Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon" — answers questions about lung cancer risk, testing and fixing levels in a house
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
"A Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Radon" — answers questions about lung cancer risk, testing and fixing levels in a house
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UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County
SMART Couples — free programs to strengthen marriages and relationships, including premarital classes
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Unicorn Children's Foundation
Supporting cradle to career pathways for children and young adults with special needs, such as autism, ADHD and other learning challenges, including the Unicorn Village Academy, the Unicorn Connection Center and virtual program services
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United Community Options of South Florida
Services and supports for neurological and developmental disabilities, including in-home respite care, afterschool programs, summer camps, adult day training and group homes
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United Way of Palm Beach County
A variety of local support and services, including programs to fight hunger, decrease homelessness, help children graduate and assist children with special needs and support mentoring
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United Way of Palm Beach County
Mentor Center — support and services for mentoring organizations, as well as mentor matches
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United Way of Palm Beach County
Special Needs Equipment Fund — money to purchase medical equipment for children with special needs, when no other funding is available, such as wheelchairs, strollers, bath and shower chairs
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Urban League of Palm Beach County
Programs and services to assist minorities in empowering youth, promoting financial stability, providing housing and counseling, encouraging community development and preventing crime
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Urban League of Palm Beach County
Children in Need of Services/Families in Need of Services — program for families struggling with an unruly, truant or runaway preteen or teen, providing counseling, residential shelter and referrals
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Urban League of Palm Beach County
Teen Outreach Program (TOP), a free development program to build self-esteem, confidence and goal-setting among middle and high school students
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Veterans Park — Delray Beach
This recreation center complex, equipped with kitchen facilities, offers meeting room and pavilion rental, playground, seven lighted lawn bowling courts, 16 lighted shuffleboard courts, paved paths, gazebo, picnic tables and grills.
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Village Park Athletics Complex in Wellington — Wellington
This facility features two gyms with open hours, playground, skate park, multi-purpose classrooms, game room, two lighted hockey rinks outside, 2.5-mile lighted asphalt trail with exercise stations, practice field, three lighted adult softball fields, three lighted multi-purpose fields, four lighted football fields, nine lighted soccer fields, two batting cages and lighted baseball field.
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Vroom
Resources, science-based tools, activities and a mobile app, called Vroom by Text, from the Bezos Family Foundation to help parents develop their child's mind during everyday interactions
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Water Pavilion West Palm — West Palm Beach
This 1,400-square-foot public artwork, in the central plaza of Rosemary Square outdoor mall, offers a playful way to cool down in a maze of water curtains that periodically jet up to 7 feet high. Fun for children AND adults!
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Waterfront Commons — West Palm Beach
Take a peaceful stroll around the city's waterfront oasis, which sports a decorative fountain, docks, picnic tables and walking/biking paths.
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Wayside House
Mental health services in Delray Beach for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction
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We Read Too
A smartphone app exploring hundreds of books written by authors of color featuring characters of color
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webPOISONCONTROL
Online poison checker that walks you through steps to see whether you or your child is at risk after eating or drinking a substance. A smartphone app is also available to download.
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Wellington Amphitheater — Wellington
This 3,200-square-foot outdoor facility accommodating up to 1,500 people, next to Scott’s Place Playground, features a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system for events such as concerts, plays, school functions and movie nights.
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Wellington Community Center — Wellington
This waterfront facility, located in front of the Town Center Promenade, offers classes and programs for all ages in art, dance, education, exercise, health and wellness.
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Wellington Regional Medical Center
The Birthing Center — maternity services and breastfeeding support
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Wellington Tennis Center
This village complex features 21 clay courts, a canvas-covered rooftop balcony and a pro shop. In addition to adult programming, children can participate in Junior Aces for ages 5 and up, spring break camps, team tennis games and youth clinics.
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Wellington Town Center Promenade - Wellington
Cyclists, walkers and runners are welcome at this 20-foot-wide waterfront boardwalk, from Lake Wellington’s shore behind the Wellington Community Center to the Lake Wellington Professional Centre.
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West Boca Medical Center
Birthcare Pavilion — maternity services
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West Boynton Park and Recreation Center - West Boynton Beach
This Palm Beach County park offers a gym, lighted baseball and softball fields, lighted basketball courts, 15-station exercise course, three lighted multipurpose fields, playground, lighted roller hockey rink, skate park, lighted tennis courts and lighted sand volleyball court.
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YMCA of South Palm Beach County
Programs and services for youth to promote health and wellness at locations west of Boca Raton and Boynton Beach
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YMCA of the Palm Beaches
Programs and services for youth to promote health and wellness in Palm Springs
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Young Singers of the Palm Beaches
Community-based children's choir in West Palm Beach
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YWCA Palm Beach County
Domestic violence programs — services based in West Palm Beach for women who are victims, including counseling, support group, shelter, transportation, rental assistance, legal, help, food and clothing, child protection advocacy and educational workshops