FAMILY RESOURCES

For families with children up to age 13. Speak with staff from the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County to find a childcare provider that serves your child’s unique needs. Discuss financial assistance options for childcare, aftercare, and other free programs including VPK and Early Head Start/child development services. For more information, call (561) 514-3300.

https://wpbcitylibrary.libcal.com/event/11787264

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month & Mother's Day in May, the Coalition will recognize and engage mothers, motherly figures, and the entire family in educational activities through collaborative efforts with other agencies. We are planning a literacy night which will include arts and crafts and materials to support mental health, learning at home, and to promote positive parent-child relationships.

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Early Intervention Specialists from the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach will facilitate a pop-up playtime for children from birth to age 5. Families will be provided with materials to play and grow social-emotional development. Parents are welcome to drop in, engage with each station to learn new skills, and check on the social-emotional development of their children with a specialist. No registration is required. For more information, visit wpbcitylibrary.org or call (561) 868-7703.

https://wpbcitylibrary.libcal.com/event/12338976

For families with children up to age 13. Speak with staff from the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County to find a childcare provider that serves your child’s unique needs. Discuss financial assistance options for childcare, aftercare, and other free programs including VPK and Early Head Start/child development services. For more information, call (561) 514-3300.

https://wpbcitylibrary.libcal.com/event/11787265

In June, we are celebrating fathers, father figures, and male involvement through an engagement effort. We plan to target fathers in the home and outside of the home to enhance family connections & participation in their child's education. These efforts highlight partnership and collaboration between Lutheran Services and the BRIDGES in support of families.

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Play & Learn Groups will take place every Tuesday, 11am, at the Palm Springs office, and every Wednesday, 11am, at the Port Center office. During these group meetings, children will learn through play, get to practice being with their peers, and spend quality time

with their caregivers. All children five years and under are welcome!

Palm Springs: Tuesdays at 11am

Port Center: Wednesdays at 11am

The Palm Beach County Youth Services Department Education & Training Center is now offering free Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Caregivers with children between the ages of 2-8 may be eligible.

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Free Parent & Family Literacy Workshops will be available at the Mandel Public Library! Learn tips and strategies on how to share a book with your child and to build comprehension. 

Dinner will be provided to those who RSVP, and there will be prize drawings at each event for parents and caregivers. Learn more and register HERE!

• May 9 (5:30-6:30pm)
• May 24 (5:30-6:30pm)