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The Juvenile Welfare Board invests in partnerships, innovation and advocacy to strengthen Pinellas County children and families.
JWB Key Strategic Focus Areas
School Readiness
Success in life begins much earlier than a child’s first report card – it begins at birth. We know that children who start kindergarten behind their peers tend to fall further behind as they grow up.
JWB believes every child deserves to enter kindergarten ready to learn. [Read More]
School Success
JWB believes every child deserves the opportunity to learn and succeed, demonstrating progress in all developmental areas to include social/emotional, cognitive, language and literacy, and physical. Enriching and supporting the learning and development of school-aged children is the goal of JWB’s school success programs. [Read More]
Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect
JWB believes children deserves to grow up and thrive in a safe environment. We invest in programs and partnerships that promote child safety and well-being, as well as those that offer knowledge and skills in parenting. These efforts foster family stability and enhance and build protective factors, which are attributes families have that help them succeed. [Read More]