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
"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
Treasure Coast Early Steps — child care and early intervention services for children with developmental delays
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
Early Childhood Education — information on Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start and Early Head Start, which are designed to promote school readiness
Afterschool, summer and out-of-school programs for local children
Information and application for federal student financial assistance programs for college or graduate school
Child Find — screening, evaluation, services and placement of children with special learning needs
School library media center resources — print and electronic resources for students
Based in Lake Worth Beach with other campuses in Belle Glade, Loxahatchee Groves, Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton
Free and reduced-priced meals — information about year-round food service, including an application for these meals
Community service/volunteer — information about community service requirements for students, as well as opportunities to volunteer
Anonymous online form to report bullying at school
Supports those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building and research
This nonprofit center provides early education, family assistance, advocacy and other services to the Guatemalan Mayan community.
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:
Advocacy, information and support for families, caregivers and people with autism
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
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.
School Health Program — provides more than 200 registered nurses in nearly 170 Palm Beach County public schools
Community-based children's choir in West Palm Beach
School boundaries — information and resources about the boundary process, as well as links to each school's boundary map
PBCEdu.org, a website with top-line data about Palm Beach County's educational resources
Transportation/bus — links to find your child's bus, a call center and other transportation-related information
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.
Countywide programs to promote literacy for children and adults
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.
Children’s Advocacy — free legal services for the disadvantaged related to health care, education, foster care, juvenile court issues and relative caregivers
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
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.
Afterschool programs — more than 90 quality elementary afterschool programs at local schools
STEAM resources — a list for parents and teachers of preschool children, including downloadable posters, images, reference guides and more
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
Local child-care information, resource and referral, including help paying for care for eligible families
Art museum that offers an array experiences in West Palm Beach, including programs for teens and families
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.
Strong Minds, a voluntary quality improvement system for local child-care providers
Mentor Center — support and services for mentoring organizations, as well as mentor matches
Mentoring 4 Kids — free role-model program for children ages 6 to 14
Exceptional Student Education — services for gifted students and students with special learning needs who have an individualized education program
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.
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.
