Success Stories

Thanks to the Children’s Services Council and the YMCA of Broward County, students have an opportunity to give a voice to issues that are important to them.

Get to know Hannah Messer, and learn how her participation in the CSC funded STEP (Supported Training & Employment Program) empowered her to become a responsible, productive adult. She's now a proud Publix employee!

Maci is one of hundreds of children and youth who have gone through CSC-funded Maximizing Out of School Time, Youth FORCE and STEP programs offered through the Center for Hearing and Communication.

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Our organization provides leadership, advocacy and resources to enhance the lives of the children of Broward County and empower them to become responsible, productive adults.

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Family Strengthening

General Population | Children's Harbor

http://www.childrensharbor.org

954-252-3072

In-home parenting education provided once per week by Bachelor’s or Master’s level staff using the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) curriculum and/or the Circle of Security Model to serve families at risk of abuse and neglect.
Primary POC: Shaquoia Richardson | srichardson@childrensharbor.org | 954-252-3072 ext. 151

Family Strengthening

General Population | Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services

http://www.gulfcoastjewishfamilyandcommunityservices.org

954-252-6413

In-home counseling, case management and parenting curriculum provided an average of two times per week by Master’s level clinicians using the Family Skill Builders model to serve families at risk of abuse and neglect.
Primary POC: Nadia Balram | nadia.balram@gcjfcs.org

Family Strengthening

General Population | Henderson Behavioral Health

http://www.hendersonbh.org

954-735-4530

Intensive, in-home therapeutic program provided for up to 10 hours per week by highly-trained Multi-Systemic Therapy Master’s level clinicians to serve families with youth at risk of delinquency or youth with a history of delinquent behavior.
Primary POC: Farah Lavasseur | flavasseur@hendersonbh.org | 954-735-4530 ext. 141

Family Strengthening

General Population | JAFCO

http://www.jafco.org

954-315-8694

Family Strengthening

General Population | Memorial Healthcare System

http://www.mhs.net

954-276-0867

In-home therapy provided weekly by Master’s level clinicians using Solutions Focused Brief Therapy and/or the Circle of Security parenting model. Services include case management, life skills training, parenting groups and father-focused groups to families with youth ages 0-18 years old.
Maryssa St. Fort | mstfort@mhs.net | 954-276-0867
Primary POC: Kristel Vallejo | kvallejo@mhs.net | 954-276-0831

Family Strengthening

General Population | Memorial Healthcare System Teen Reach

http://www.mhs.net

954-276-0884

In-home bi-weekly teen parenting services, ages 19 or younger, that will use a combination of evidence-based models such as Wraparound Case Management; Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); EFT Tapping; Nurturing Parenting Program and (NPP)/Nurturing Fathers (NF); and Life Skills Training (LST).
Primary POC: Christine Coronado | Chcoronado@mhs.net

Family Strengthening

General Population | Pace Center for Girls Broward

http://www.pacecenter.org

954-561-6939

Family Counseling program for families in crisis and/or at risk of child abuse and neglect with a minimum of one adolescent girl between the ages of 8-17 years old living within the family.
Primary POC: Megan Coker Scott | Megan.Coker@PaceCenter.org | 954-561-6939 ext. 3832

The Faces of CSC

The impact Future Prep had on Sarah fomented her desire to give back to her community. Today, she is a Counselor for Memorial’s CSC-funded Youth Force program, helping other young people gain confidence and determine their own path for the future.

This program has touched me and made a difference in my life.

Thanks to the Children’s Services Council and the YMCA of Broward County, students have an opportunity to give a voice to issues that are important to them.