The Official Newsletter of the Children's Services Council of Leon County
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CSC Leon Adopts Strategic Plan to Guide Investments Through 2030 Our governing council unanimously adopted its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan on June 18, marking how we will more keenly focus our investments toward improving outcomes for children, youth and families.The strategic plan organizes our work around four categories for funding investments: (1) Kindergarten Readiness, (2) Youth Success, (3) Family Well-Being, and (4) Capacity Building. We are planning a series of community conversations centered on the nine adopted goals starting later this month. Learn more
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Local Youth Complete the CSC Leon Summer Youth Internship Program Forty-three local students celebrated a summer of growth as we marked completion of our third annual Summer Youth Internship Program. Students, families, employers and community leaders gathered for the program's End-of-Summer Celebration, recognizing interns who spent the summer gaining paid, hands-on experience at 32 businesses, nonfprofit organizations and public agencies across Leon County. The celebration served as a milestone for the program’s third year and a reminder of what can happen when a community intentionally invests in its young people. Learn More
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Ensuring Children and Youth are Equipped to Reach Their Full Potential (Contributed by Conversations with Nicole) Our esteemed chair, Schoolboard Member Darryl E. Jones, recently appeared as a guest on Conversations With Nicole. During this virtual conversation, he spoke to the imperative of ensuring youth have the necessary resources to grow into their best self. Watch Now
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Meet Takera Jackson and Dr. Jenay Sermon Our team formally welcomed two new team members: Takera Jackson, who joined us in May as our Administrative Services Coordinator, and Dr. Jenay Sermon, who joined us in late July as a contracted Research Project Analyst. Each brings valuable experience, a passion for service and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and families in Leon County. Please help us give a warm welcome to these two great additions!
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Upcoming Meetings and Events
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Governing Council Meeting September 17 4:00 p.m.
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Executive Committee Meeting October 7 12:00 noon
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Lights on Afterschool Showcase October 22 6:00 p.m.
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Want to keep up with CSC Leon events? View our calendar here.
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Partner Spotlight: Family Resource Centers of Leon County
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Strengthening Families, Building Community: Inside Leon County’s Family Resource Centers Family Resource Centers (FRCs) serve as neighborhood hubs that connect families with local support while helping them build skills for long-term stablity. We currently have two FRCs in Leon County, Cross Creek and Fort Braden, proudly managed by Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS). Each location offers services and resources tailored to the needs of their specific neighborhood. With a third FRC planned for the Griffin Heights neighborhood, CSC Leon is expanding a neighborhood-based network built on relationships, dignity, family voice and meaningful choice. Learn More
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Prosperity 32304 Family Resource Fair Dozens of community partners are coming together in one place to help families connect with resources needed to thrive. Join us Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Griffin Middle School to access information and assistance related to food, housing, childcare, transportation, healthcare, employment, education, financial literacy, legal services, safety, aging assistance and more. Get connected, ask questions and learn more about the services available to families in the 32304 community. Learn about the Florida Prosperity Initiative here.
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Leon County's Annual Trunk or Treat Celebration Get your costumes ready for Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old West Florida Enrichment Center, located at 2344 Lake Bradford Road. Receive information about human services available in the community and enjoy fun for the whole family, including candy for all trick-or-treaters, music, snacks, and raffles with great prizes. Learn more
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Family Resource Centers at Cross Creek & Fort Braden Check out what is going on this month at our Family Resource Centers, managed by the Children's Home Society of Florida. Click the image above to view the calendar of our Cross Creek FRC or see what is happening in Fort Braden here.
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Individual Counseling at the Oasis Center for Women & Girls With the Oasis Center's FREE Individual Counseling sessions, women raising children, soon-to-be moms, and female guardians can speak with a licensed therapist in a safe space. Don't have childcare? Utilize their supervised children's activities during your appointment. Learn more
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Walk to Remember - Thursday, October 8
No footprint is too small to leave an imprint in this world. Remembering your baby is an important part of the healing journey. Walk To Remember is a time for all grieving families to come together and be surrounded by love and support from their families, friends, and our local community. Learn More
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