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(Choose One)Resources
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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
Special needs hotline
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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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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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Autism Speaks
Advocacy, information and support for families, caregivers and people with autism
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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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Boca Raton Public Libraries
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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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BRIDGES of Palm Beach County
Ten neighborhood hubs help parents raise children healthy, safe and strong
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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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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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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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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'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
Hands-on science center at Sugar Sand Park in Boca Raton
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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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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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Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
A list of local cultural events and offerings for families
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Delray Beach Public Library
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Doris Slosberg Foundation
Teen driver information
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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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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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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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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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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
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 Department of Children & Families
Child care provider search, including license information and inspection reports
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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 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 Health – Palm Beach County
School health services — responsible for medical oversight, consultation and education for school health program staff
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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 Virtual School
Fully accredited online school for youth who are homeschooled in Florida
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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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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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Lake Park Public Library
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Lake Worth Beach Public Library
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Lantana Public Library
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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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Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
Countywide programs to promote literacy for children and adults
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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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Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
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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 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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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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Office of Early Learning, Florida Department of Education
Voluntary Prekindergarten — statewide information about free prekindergarten for Florida 4-year-olds
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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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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 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 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 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 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 Springs Public Library
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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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Resource Depot
A nonprofit organization in West Palm Beach that provides members (individuals, schools, camps, etc.) with low-cost recycled and excess supplies for art and other projects
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Riviera Beach Public Library
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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
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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South Florida Science Center and Aquarium
In West Palm Beach
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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 Guatemalan-Maya Center
This nonprofit center in the Lake Worth Beach area provides early education, family assistance, advocacy and other services to the Guatemalan Mayan community.
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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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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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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 Way of Palm Beach County
Mentor Center — support and services for mentoring organizations, as well as mentor matches
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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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We Read Too
A smartphone app exploring hundreds of books written by authors of color featuring characters of color
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Young Singers of the Palm Beaches
Community-based children's choir in West Palm Beach