Families of children with special needs now have additional support to help make summer enriching, engaging, and accessible. The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) is pleased to offer summer scholarships designed specifically for children with special needs, helping reduce financial barriers and expand access to high-quality summer programming across our community. Summer…
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UPDATE: Spaces still available at some of the 13 programs funded to serve Leon County youth through year-round and summer opportunities. TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) approved a $2.69 million investment in youth development programs during its March 5 Governing Council meeting, expanding access to high-quality afterschool and…
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Expanding Access to Mental Health Support for Families in Leon County In Leon County, many women face impossible choices every day, choosing between paying bills, buying groceries, or securing childcare. These challenges impact not only individual families, but the health and stability of our entire community. At the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC…
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) today announced an allocation of up to $300,000 to ensure operations at four Leon County Head Start centers continues amid a pause in funding resulted from the current federal government shutdown. This support will directly benefit approximately 322 young children and their families…
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Families of children with special needs often face added barriers to accessing safe, supportive, and enriching summer programs. That’s why the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) has launched a dedicated Special Needs Summer Scholarship Program—created specifically to help cover the cost of summer care for children and youth with documented special needs.…
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Today, Leon County Government, in collaboration with the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) and Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), celebrated the opening of a new Family Resource Center (FRC) at the Leon County Fort Braden Community Center. This collaborative initiative brings essential family support services and resources directly to the Fort…
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Events like the Family Book Fair show how our community can come together to make a real difference for children and families. With the support of our partners and everyone who joined us, we’re making meaningful investments to put our kids first.
October 25, 2024: We are excited to announce the expansion of Family Resource Centers (FRCs) into the Fort Braden community. Following the successful launch of the first Family Resource Center in August 2024, this expansion will allow our operations within our administrative building (Cross Creek) to fully operationalize while simultaneously bringing essential resources to the…
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – On Friday, June 28, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) will host its second “Books, Balls & Blocks” Early Childhood Developmental Screening at its office. Families are invited to come and “play” between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. This interactive parent-child event is fun and entertaining, in addition to…
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More than 900 children will receive free summer camp from at least 11 different programs On Saturday, March 23, we will host the second annual Summer Youth Expo on the grounds of FAMU Developmental Research School, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This family-friendly event is designed to be a “one-stop shop” showcase to connect…
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