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Boys And Girls Clubs Of Broward County 

954-537-1010

877 NW 61st Street

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

www.bgcbc.org

Sp, Cr, FEE: $15.00 a Year

Serves at-risk children 7-18 years at 13 locations in large and small groups and individual settings. Provides character & leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Vocational training and exploration also available.

 

Brookwood East  

954-757-3833

11461 NW 43rd Street

Coral Springs, FL 33065

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Provides counseling, independent living skills and employable skills at a therapeutic group home for teen girls 12-18 years in foster care from backgrounds of abuse, neglect and family dysfunction.

 

Broward Community College

954-201-7400

www.broward.edu

Children and Divorce

954-201-3609

Various locations

Fee: $40

Provides a 4-hour course for divorcing parents who have minor children that focuses on the concerns parents have regarding their decision to divorce and the impact on the children. This class is required by the court and is to be completed by both parties in a divorce action.

Girls Can Program

954-201-2398

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Offers 6-week workshop of personal development, academic success skills and career focus for girls 13-17 years that concentrates on building self-esteem, assessing interests and values, creating career and educational goals and dealing with psychosocial issues.

 

Broward County 4-H Program

954-370-3725

3245 College Avenue

Davie, FL 33314

www.broward.org/extension

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Signifies four key areas of youth development: Head, Heart, Hand and Health. Includes citizenship, leadership, communication arts and career education, environmental education and individual and family resources.

 

Broward County Family Success Centers 

954-357-6367

115 S. Andrews Avenue, Annex #A370

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

One Stop Centers

One-stop source of information and services to assist families in setting goals, learning skills and accessing the services they need to build a stronger and healthier family. Short-term individual, family, group psychotherapy and life skills classes are provided at each center.

Central Region 954-497-1340

3500 N. State Road 7, #351

Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319

North Region (Pompano) 954-786-2121

2011 NW 3rd Avenue

Pompano Beach, FL 33060

South Region (Carver Ranches) 954-985-1920

4733 SW 18th Street

Hollywood, FL 33023

Community Action Agency 954-497-1350

3500 N. State Road 7, #345

Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319

Provides education, child care, employment assistance and energy assistance through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program.

Homeless Services 954-497-1432

4200 NW 16th Street

Lauderhill, FL 33313

Provides self-sufficiency assistance and case management to homeless individuals and families including emergency shelter referrals and permanent housing assistance.

Refugee Services 954-537-2929

2995 N. Dixie Highway

Oakland Park, FL 33334

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Provides transportation, interpretation and assistance in obtaining social services.

 

Coral Springs Police Dept.           

954-346-1289

2801 Coral Springs Drive

Coral Springs, FL 33065

www.coralsprings.org

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          Leadership Mentoring Program

Offers a one-week class for Coral Springs high school students who can earn community hours approved by the Broward County School Board.

          Youth Mentoring Program

Provides mentoring for middle school students in Coral Springs who have been referred by a school liaison.  Volunteers matched with students help them learn a field of work, be motivated to stay in school to lower the risk of drop-out and increase academics.

 

Healthy Mothers,       

Healthy Babies Coalition of

Broward County, Inc.

954-765-0550

P.O. Box 350446

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315

www.hmhbbroward.org

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          Healthy Families

          Offers birth education, prenatal and breastfeeding workshops and support.

          Teen Collaborative

Provides intensive case management services and education for teens to assist with the prevention of subsequent pregnancies, finishing school, life skills,

employability skills and positive parenting skills as a way to prevent maltreatment, abuse and/or involvement in the foster care system.

          Fetal & Infant Mortality Review

Partnership of medical and social professionals that offers free autopsy for families who have experienced fetal or infant death.

          Maternal Nurturing Program

          Provides in-home counseling for postpartum women diagnosed with depression.

 

Junior Achievement 

954-788-8422

2335 E. Atlantic Blvd., #200

Pompano Beach, FL 33062

www.jasouthflorida.org

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School-based program educates children about free enterprise, business and economics with fun and hand-on activities.

 

Liberia Economic & Social        

Development

954-921-2371

2356 N. Dixie Highway

Hollywood, FL 33020
www.liberiaeconomic.org

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          Youth Enterprise

Provides positive reinforcements and hands-on career training to “at risk” youths in south Broward from low to moderate income families.

 

Lighthouse Of Broward County

954-463-4217

650 N. Andrews Avenue

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33311

www.lhob.org

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          Bright Beginnings Early Intervention Program

          Provides special early intervention services to help a child lead a successful, self-

sufficient life and gives parents and caregivers tools to help their child reach critical developmental stages that are normally achieved through visual interaction with the world.  In-home services also available.

          Summer Program (Beacons of Light)

Offers 9-week summer camp for blind children 6-14 years with transportation provided.

 

Project Fresh Start    

954-625-2586   954-625-2594

3521 W. Broward Blvd., #201    

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312

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Provides general education diploma (GED), skills training, tutorial/remedial assistance, financial aid assistance, employability skills training, job placement and support services to out of school youth 16-21 years who meet the income guidelines.

 

Urban League  

Of Broward County

954-584-0777

11 NW 36th Avenue

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311

www.campaignforchange.org

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          Asset Building Leads to Excellence (A.B.L.E.)

          Provides youth empowerment and prevention services to middle school youth.

          Crime Prevention and Intervention

Educates, informs and assists the public on methods of reducing the rate of juvenile crime as a deterrent to at-risk youth, 10-18 years, who are at risk of embarking on a life of crime.  Must be referred by the State Attorney’s office.

 

          Project Fresh Start

          3521 W. Broward Blvd., #201

          Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312

Assists African American out-of-school youth, 16-21 years, attain their GED and develop and apply technical skills to solidify life choices with career choices.  Summer programs available.

 

 






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