CSC Leon hosted its last regular council meeting of the year on December 21. The agenda was packed with action items including the approval of a summer internship program, selection of a Family Resource Center Management partner, and a presentation by Mr. Shington Lamy from Leon County regarding a proposal to realign priorities for the…
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The Council, along with various community partners, provided free resources and age-appropriate materials to foster reading skills development during the coming winter break. TALLAHASSEE, FL – On Monday, December 11, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) hosted its first-ever Family Book Fair. More than 50 children and their families participated in the…
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Collectively, the Council desires to shift its focus for funding priorities away from all eight (8) impact areas, as originally identified in July 2021, to possibly just one or two 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.
CSC Leon has released its next funding opportunity for “Summer Enrichment” during 2024. We intend to “raise the bar” on quality standard implementation for youth development programs.
Nearly 200 professionals and more than 1,200 young students will benefit from this investment. TALLAHASSEE, FL – Earlier this week, the Leon County School Board (LCS) approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Florida State University (FSU) committing in-kind resources to support the implementation of “Rebound & Recovery.” This cognitive behavioral resiliency program is funded…
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The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) opens its second round of “Small Investment for Program Success” (SIPS) funding to allow smaller community partners to receive investments outside of established priority funding cycles. If approved, an organization may be awarded up to $15,000 in funding in one of four categories: Only 501(c)(3) organizations…
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We are thrilled to announce Marshall Waters as our contract Community Relations Coordinator. Marshall is a storyteller at heart…
On Thursday, September 14, the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) approved the intent to fund 10 applications from its first round of the “Small Investments for Program Success” (SIPS) Initiative. The objective of this one-time, short-term funding is to allow small, nonprofits access to funding outside of the more robust priority funding cycles to…
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On Thursday, September 7, Executive Director Cecka Rose Green presented at the Leadership Tallahassee Member Luncheon hosted at the FSU Alumni Association. She used this opportunity to provide a much needed community update on the status of the Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon). Beginning with the history of CSC Leon, Ms. Green…
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The Children’s Services Council of Leon County (CSC Leon) seeks a part-time public relations coordinator to join its team dedicated to the development of the organization as a catalyst for positive change to improve the lives and outcomes of children, youth and families in our community. Overview of Children’s Services CouncilChildren’s Services Councils (CSCs), established…
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