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Throughout its history, the Children’s Services Council (CSC) has been investing in children’s programs to create a network of prevention and early intervention services available to the community. Programs are funded based on their ability to make an impact on the lives of the children they serve. All funded programs are held accountable for achieving positive change in the community as well proper expenditure of taxpayer dollars. By examining the needs of our community, the Children’s Services Council carefully selects programs to address these identified needs.
Fast Facts about CSC's Funded Programs:
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Funded programs provide services to over 25,000 children and their parents/guardians
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Program investments provide for at least 300 jobs in St. Lucie County
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CSC program funding draws down over $5 million from other funding sources that serve St. Lucie County children and families
CSC Program Funding:
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Healthy Families & Babies
-Includes Nurse Home Visitation programs, Healthy Families, and Easter Seals
-Impact on families and babies - improved bonding, safety, access to health care; prevention of abuse and neglect
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School Readiness & School Success
-Includes Big Brothers Big Sisters Reading Mentoring programs, Project ROCK, Truancy programs, School Nurses, Early Learning Coalition
-Impact on children and families - reduced unexcused absences, use of substance abuse; increased grade level promotion, reading skills
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Family Building & Strengthening
-Includes CASTLE, New Horizons, Kids at Hope, ARC, Strengthening Families program
-Impact on children and families - reduced child abuse, substance abuse; increased family functioning, parenting skills
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Out-of-School Activities & Youth Development
-Includes Boys & Girls Club, YMCA, Avenue D Boys Choir, PACE, Frontline, Future Generations, Save Our Children, Multi-Cultural Afterschool program
-Impact on children and families - improved academic performance, family involvement, gang resistance; decrease unsupervised time
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Teen Wellness & Healthy Decision Making
-Includes Healthy Start, Children's Home Society, Florida Community Health Centers, Kids Connected by Design
-All programs are voluntary and emphasize parents as the primary educator of teens
-Impact on youth and families - reduced teen pregnancy; increased resiliency skills, protective factors and family communication; decreased high risk behavior
Special CSC Program Funding:
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