The Official Newsletter of the Children's Services Council of Leon County
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Strategic Planning Narrows Council Focus
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CSC Leon hosted its last regular council meeting on October 19. One agenda item focused on sharing the results from the Strategic Planning Session held a few weeks prior. Collectively, the Council desires to shift its focus for funding priorities away from all eight (8) impact areas, as originally identified in July 2021. Instead, it will focus on possibly just one or two areas for the upcoming fiscal years. This narrowing of focus is intended to invest more dollars for solutions that address root causes of certain issues, like Kindergarten Readiness and Youth Mental Health.
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RFA for Summer Bridge 2024 Now Available
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CSC Leon has officially released its 2024 Summer Bridge Funding Request for Applications. Our goal is to expand the capacity of programs to better meet enrichment and resiliency needs of children, youth, and families in Leon County during the summer of 2024. Specifically, we will fund programs to promote positive youth development and reduce juvenile crime by providing safe, enriching environments paired with high-quality instruction for children and youth throughout the summer months. It is our intent to “raise the bar” on quality. As such, only programs that meet minimum standards will be considered.
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'A testament that it works': Parents laud CSC-funded summer programs in survey
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More than 500 parents who enrolled their children in summer programs funded by the Children's Services Council rated the services as favorable, according to survey results released this month. In addition, nearly half report saving more than $800 on childcare, food, and summer camp fees thanks to the CSC Leon- funded programs.
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More than 1,200 young students to benefit from new CSC Leon, FSU, Leon County Schools Partnership
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Less than 50% of Pre-K students in Leon County are kindergarten ready. This new program hopes to change that and is based on findings from a local pilot. "Many children are not learning the socialization skills and coping skills they need to succeed because they have not had the chance."
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First Tee Tallahassee introduces golf to underserved children thanks to local grants
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First Tee Director, Tracy Marple, said they piloted the program at Sabal Palm thanks to funding funding from the Children's Services Council of Leon County. CSC Leon invested $74,271.69 announced in June.
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Upcoming Meetings and Events
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Partner Spotlight:
Second Harvest of the Big Bend
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Second Harvest of the Big Bend is our first Partner Spotlight. Join CEO Monique Ellsworth on a tour of their facility and learn how they are fighting hunger one family at a time.
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Introducing BookSmart by Worldreader, a digital library that offers free access to over 1,000 children's books in English and Spanish. It's a fantastic resource to promote a love for reading, enhance literacy, and support children from Pre-K through 8th grade. With offline reading options and engaging family activities, BookSmart ensures kids stay engaged with reading throughout the year, making it perfect for both the summer and the school season.
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Each class will cover infant and child CPR and how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Upon class completion, each participant will be given a CPR video and a mannequin to take home and practice. These classes are FREE. There is no certification upon completion.
To learn infant CPR, please contact Danielle Whitfield at
(850) 488-0288, ext. 109, or Danielle@CapitalAreaHealthyStart.org.
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Child-Care Assistance for ALICE Population
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Funding from Children's Services Council Leon County (CSC) has allowed the Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend Region, Inc. (ELC) to expand eligibility for Florida's School Readiness Program (SR). Now, even more families can receive financial assistance to help their children aged 0-12 receive quality child care while caregivers work, attend school, or participate in job training.
Apply Today: You can apply online by visiting elcbigbend.org, under School Readiness or call toll-free, 1-866-973-9030
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