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The next Council meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 at 6600 West Commercial Boulevard in Lauderhill (map). The start time is 9:30 a.m.
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2017 Youth & Family Summit
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The Children's Services Council of Broward County will hold the 2017 Youth & Family Summit at the Broward County Convention Center on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. The Summit unites child advocates, service providers, local youth and community leaders from the private and public sectors to work collectively on improving the lives of Broward's children and families.
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William Dandy Middle School Community Fair
Food * Games * Free School Supplies * Info Booths * Raffle Prizes * Free Health Screenings.
William Dandy Middle School
Jan. 21 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale
Free to the public and fun for all ages. Fun 2.3 Mile Community Walk * Dances * Children's Fitness Activities * Mini Workshops (Education and Resources) * Human Trafficking Awareness * Spoken Word Competition * School Attendance Campaign * Earn Volunteer Hours for Attending.
Mount Bethel Human Services & Broward AWARE
Jan. 28 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale
Dan Marino Foundation Job Fair
Join the team working to improve the lives of people with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Dan Marino Foundation
Feb. 4 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale
Health Fair
Pap Smears * Breast Cancer Screenings * Dental Screening (Adult & Kids) * Body Mass Index Calculations * Mental Health & Dementia Screenings * Child Health Education * Vision & Glaucoma Screenings (Adults & Kids) * Skin Cancer Screenings * Male Screening Exams * HIV Testing * Cholesterol & Diabetes Screenings * Adult Health Education. See flier for special notes.
Jack & Jill Children's Center
Feb. 11 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale
* The Jack & Jill Children's Center would also like you to know about how you may qualify for free tax prep.
Upcoming VITA Program at Jack & Jill
Feb. 8 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Art Contest for Youth
The Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration will celebrate its 5th Annual Free Festival at Frost Park in Dania Beach. We are excited to announce our third Youth Art Competition and invite all Broward County Elementary Schools to participate and submit their students' artwork.
Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration
Submissions by Feb. 28 at 4:00 p.m.
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Awards, Fundraisers & Community Service
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Save the Date: ClueLess on Las Olas Fundraiser
Clueless on Las Olas is a fundraiser of Partners In Education, Inc., Broward's premier school-business partnership program serving Broward County Public Schools. More info to come.
Partners In Education
Mar. 23 | 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale
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CSC Broward Trainings
#CSCBrowardTrains
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How to Turn Your Special Events into Moneymakers
Join us on Jan. 25 for a new Agency Capacity Building meeting and training and learn how to maximize revenues, and develop a process for engaging new supporters so they become long term donors.
The CSC Online Learning Center (OLC)
This is a free training website created for any person serving children and families in Broward County. The OLC offers quality and relevant courses that are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week anywhere there is Internet access. Just register, enroll and view.
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Conferences, Trainings
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Broward Early Childhood Educators Conference
This conference provides early childhood professionals with the resources and best practices to manage their facilities and create positive impacts for children and their families. Earn .5 CEUs. Conference is Jan. 21 from 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc.
Register Through Jan. 21
Coconut Creek
Pre-Conference Workshop:
Addressing Community Trauma & Connecting Systems of Care to Improve Child Well-Being
Jan. 20 | 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Lauderdale Lakes
Applied Behavior Analysis January Workshop
Who will benefit from this course: Individuals pursuing Behavior Assistant certification, as it fulfills the State training requirements, as well as teachers, therapists, or parents and relatives seeking additional information and training on ABA.
ARC Broward Learning Institute
Two Consecutive Saturdays - Jan. 21 & 28 | 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunrise
Site | Flier (also has information on Professional Crisis Management Certification and Info on Discounts on Trainings)
Southeast Regional Human Trafficking Consortium Summit
Presenting multiple tracks dealing with legal, medical, and community issues all relevant to human trafficking. Free CLE's, CME's and CEU's for qualifying entities. Please note some of the workshops have very limited seating.
1HTC
Jan. 24 - 25
Davie
Corporate Sustainability Stewards Network Kick-Off
Help us make progress in the areas of Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency, Waste and Recycling, and Food Recovery. Join us for a participative workshop and focused conversation with local businesses and community partners tackling similar program areas. This workshop is taking place on Feb. 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
RSVP by Jan. 26
Deerfield Beach
Crimes of Hate 2017 Conference
A must-attend event discussing the human behavior of hateful crime and violence in America which affects our daily way of life. Learn the warning signs and meet some of the brightest minds in the fields of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Criminology and Education, encompassing four panel discussions.
Broward County Crime Commission
Feb. 10 | 7:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale
Free Training: Case Planning With Teens at the Table
Federal law requires that teens 14 and older be involved in developing their case plan. This workshop will address the common concerns, myths and barriers that impede the full participation of youth in their case planning meetings. Members of Florida Youth SHINE will address those concerns by sharing their experiences. Who Should Attend: caseworkers, GALS, attorneys, and anyone interested in ensuring that young people have a say in their future.
Florida Children's First
Feb. 23 | 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale
Family Reading Partners
Would you like to help your child become a better reader? Would you like to become your child's first, best teacher? Would you like to have more reading fun? This 6-week program is for parents/caregivers and children 2-8 years old.
Each evening includes:
- Parents learn how to read to children with more excitement and skill.
- Children have separate storytime.
- Parents/caregivers and children play and learn together.
- Bilingual Spanish
- Free dinner and free book each night.
Registration required.
Broward County Library
Deerfield Beach
Tuesdays, Jan. 17 - Feb. 21, 6 - 7:45 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale
Mondays, Jan. 23 - Mar. 6, 6 - 8:00 p.m.
Tamarac
Wednesdays, Feb. 8 - Mar. 15, 6 - 8:00 p.m.
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Is your child destined to be an athlete? We believe that an athlete is someone who joyfully and confidently participates in regular exercise and understands the importance of fitness. Kidokinetics inspires kids to get up, get moving, and get in shape as we set the tone for a lifetime of physical fitness.
Kidokinetics
Broward County
Feb. 5, March 5, Apr. 2, May 7, June 4
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Let's Talk About It
An open forum discussion for teens to come out and express what's on their mind in a positive way.
Florida All-Star Youth Inc.
Jan. 21, Feb. 11, Mar. 11, Apr. 8, May 13
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale
Because Of Fear, I Said It In Poetry: Speaking Up and Rhyming Out
On-Call Leadership (Working with youth ages 9-17)
2nd & 4th Friday of Every Month
Northwest Gardens Leasing Office
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale
Grief Support Groups for the Entire Family
Welcoming children, teens, young adults and families seeking support after the loss of a loved one. In partnership with VITAS Healthcare, the free Peer Support Groups run across Miami-Dade and Broward County. Offering a safe and comfortable environment for participants to explore their emotions along with their peers. Complimentary pizza dinner provided before all group meetings.
Children's Bereavement Center
Every Wednesday of the month
Spanish Support Group for Parents
For parents with children with emotional and/or behavioral disturbances.
South Florida Wellness Network
Third Wednesday of Month | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale
NJCC Counseling Unit No-Cost Services
The Counseling Unit at NJCC provides forensically sensitive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults victimized by the crime of sexual abuse/assault and child victims of physical abuse. Services are also provided to non-offending family members.
Nancy J. Cotterman Center (NJCC)
Flier
Are you the caretaker for your grandchild, niece, nephew or sibling? You don't have to do it alone. The CARES TEAM can help. Offering family support, parent support and school support & guidance. Free and no referral necessary.
Mental Health Association of Southeast Florida
Ongoing Grief Support Group
Providing free grief support groups to children ages 3 years old through high school and their families who have experienced the death of a loved one.
Tomorrow's Rainbow
Services occur twice a month on Saturdays or Mondays
Website | Flier
Grief Relief Support Network
Grief Relief is a 5-week program. It is a safe place to bring your fears, anxieties, sadness and joy. Children and families receive the help they need to express, understand, and cope with their loss.
Gifts From Jada Foundation
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. (Starting Jan. 10 - Feb. 7)
Coral Springs
Website | Flier
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