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2023-2024

Family Resource Guide

Article Submission Request

Dear Community Partners,

The Children’s Services Council of Broward County produces a Family Resource Guide every year. We will soon begin production of the 2023-24 edition. The Guide includes a full listing of agencies and organizations that serve children and families in Broward, important information from the School Board of Broward County, informative articles on child safety, education, and development, as well as a full listing, by zip code, of childcare centers and the services they offer, produced in four languages.

Over 175,000 hard copies are distributed county-wide through schools, pediatric offices, markets, child-serving organizations, and community events. The Guide is also featured online, with articles shared with other local publications. If you would like to contribute an article on subjects related to Family Life, Health & Safety, Child Development, or Child Care, we invite you to submit a manuscript to the following specifications:

A.     700 – 800 words

B.     It must be “generic” to the subject, i.e., not an advertorial for any organization

C.     It must include a byline with the author’s qualifications

D.     As an epilogue, we are happy to include information specific to the author’s agency or organization.

Articles should be submitted no later than April 15^th for consideration. As space is limited, we regret not being able to print every article submitted. We will endeavor, however, to share them on our website as part of our News feature. For more information or to submit an article for consideration, please contact Zoë Lewis, Community Engagement Manager, at 954-377-1116 or zlewis@cscbroward.org.

Thank you!

High-quality after-school programs promote positive youth development and offer a safe space where children and youth can learn, socialize, and explore their potential. Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, President and CEO of the CSC discuss the importance of these programs with Alice-Lydia Bird, Vice President of Youth Development for the YMCA of South Florida; Shawn Laser, Chief Program Director at Firewall Centers and Henri Crockett, co-founder and President of the Crocket Foundation.

KID’S CORNER

Stay in the know about programs and activities for the whole family! Click the flyers for more information.

Join Miss Penny and Shine the Star at Wolf Lake Park to go on a nature walk! Get ready to think like a scientist while exploring the outdoors. We learn about the five senses and make observations about what we find. Then, we write a beautiful nature poem about our day together!

STEP INTO THE TEEN SCENE!!

4/14 NEW ArtServe: In an art exhibit entitled “Wellness Exhibition: Fostering Mental and Emotional Health—An Artist’s Journey Through Healing” will explore how artists apply various genres and mediums to convey different journeys of well-being, self-love, and healing through their art

Date: April 3, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM

Date: April 4, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM

Date: April 5, 2023

Time: 9:00 AM

PARENT RESOURCES

• AARLCC: African American Research Library and Cultural Center offers a wide range of free events for all ages. Click the link for details and registration

• NEW AmeriCorps: Florida Early Learning Corps is actively recruiting tutors for the 2023-2024 school year and we would love your help *Additional info*

• CareerSource Broward: «Careers and Care» Support for single mothers with a child under 4 and mothers-to-be

• Jack & Jill Center: Sign up for this 5-week unique program that helps identify your marketable ideas AND links your company to maximum success!

• 4/15 Whole Hearted Parenting: LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT – «Developing Embodied Confidence» We will explore the root of confidence as well as practices for embodied confidence