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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
School boundaries — information and resources about the boundary process, as well as links to each school's boundary map
Education, information and swim lesson vouchers for eligible families
Exceptional Student Education — services for gifted students and students with special learning needs who have an individualized education program
Counseling services and parenting classes
An organization that reintroduces children to their incarcerated parents to create positive memories and bonding experiences
First Step to Success — in-home early intervention services for children up to age 5 with mild developmental delays
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.
Transportation/bus — links to find your child's bus, a call center and other transportation-related information
Voluntary Prekindergarten — statewide information about free prekindergarten for Florida 4-year-olds
Offers support, free developmental and behavioral screenings, referrals to resources and care coordination to boost children's growth and development
Raising Healthy and Happy LGBT & Gender Non-Conforming Children — information for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming youth
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)
Choice Programs — information about the school district's more than 300 choice and career options, including applications and deadlines
Online appointment services and information system
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:
Home Education — information and resources for families interested in homeschooling
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
National resources to protect children from preventable injuries
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
A licensed, nonprofit private adoption agency in South Florida that provides professional adoption services to birth mothers, adoptive parents and children
The Birthing Center — maternity services and breastfeeding support
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
STEAM resources — a list for parents and teachers of preschool children, including downloadable posters, images, reference guides and more
Based in West Palm Beach, support, services and information for at-risk children and their families in South Florida
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
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.
Fully accredited online school for youth who are homeschooled in Florida
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
Provides free vaccines for children up to age 18 who qualify for eligibility through the Florida Department of Health
Sudden infant death syndrome information, referral, support and educational programs
A website developed by the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County providing helpful information to prevent sleep-related infant deaths
Healthy Start Healthy Beginnings, a network of local intervention and prevention services for pregnant women and families raising young children
Information to help families make smart tech-related decisions
Local child-care information, resource and referral, including help paying for care for eligible families
Nurse-Family Partnership, a program for first-time mothers at risk for poor birth outcomes
Local information, events and support for parents and youth to live free of drugs, alcohol and tobacco
Local county public defenders who serve in the following divisions: appellate, mental health, county court, felony, investigations, intake, juvenile, major crimes and social services
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
Four chapters throughout Palm Beach County provide free education, information and support to women who want to breastfeed
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.
Child care provider search, including license information and inspection reports
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.
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