Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center

JAFCO (Jewish Adoption & Family Care Options) was established in 1992 to serve children who have been abused and neglected in South Florida. JAFCO’s message to children is that they are part of a larger family, a community who will care for them even at times when their own family cannot. JAFCO provides shelter, food, clothing, education, medical care and therapy to those children and families who desperately need help. To date, JAFCO has touched the lives of over 20,000 children. Core programs at the JAFCO Children’s Village include foster care and adoption, an emergency shelter and six group homes, family preservation, mentoring and independent living.

JAFCO believes the primary responsibility for the care of abused, neglected, at-risk children and those with developmental disabilities belongs to our own community. As our nation struggles to provide better care and protection for at-risk children and families, the JAFCO model demonstrates that with the support of caring people and foundations like Boca West Children’s Foundation, we can truly change the world.

American Association of Caregiving Youth

The American Association of Caregiving Youth addresses the issues surrounding the silent, vulnerable and hidden population of children who provide care for family member who is unable to manage life independently. It addresses the needs of these children through education and awareness, research, and direct services.

Best Foot Forward Foundation

Best Foot Forward (BFF) is a Palm Beach County-based nonprofit founded in 2010, dedicated to improving educational outcomes for foster and at-risk youth. Through weekly, school-based support that includes individualized educational planning, academic monitoring, and one-on-one coaching, BFF helps students stay on track and succeed.

BFF serves hundreds of students annually, from elementary school through college. The impact is clear: our high school program maintains a 100% graduation rate—far surpassing the 46% national average for foster youth. Despite a national college graduation rate of just 3% for this population, BFF has proudly supported numerous students in earning college degrees, with many more on the path to success. Education serves as a pathway to independence, breaking the cycle of abuse and instability for vulnerable youth.

Boca Helping Hands

Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is a community-based nonprofit that provides food, job training, access to healthcare and financial assistance to help individuals and families improve their quality of life and build financial stability. Through its various assistance programs, BHH supports over 35,000 people annually. Charity Navigator named Boca Helping Hands a 4-Star Charity for the 17th consecutive year.

BHH distributes more than 90,000 pantry bags a year at five Palm Beach County locations and serves over 90,000 hot meals annually. The organization expands access to affordable medical, dental, and behavioral care through its partnership with Genesis Community Health (serving clients at clinics in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach) and Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Community Based Clinics (serving clients in West Palm Beach).

In addition, BHH sends weekend meals home with food-insecure elementary school students via the BHH Backpacks Program and serves 13 schools across South Palm Beach County. The BHH Resource Center provides emergency financial assistance to Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, and Boynton Beach residents in crisis to help with rent, overdue utilities, and the rising cost of childcare through the Children’s Assistance Program (CAP).

With an increased focus on quality of life and financial stability, BHH awards scholarships for qualified candidates to attend accredited vocational training classes that prepare them for careers in the healthcare, information technology, and transportation industries. BHH also offers free English as a Second Language (ESOL) classes, courses in nutrition, and other life skills.

Boca Raton Achievement Center

Boca Raton Achievement Center (BRAC) is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit, special education school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related disabilities ages 11-22. BRAC provides direct instruction in academics, life skills, health and fitness, independent living, and vocational training over a 5-day week, Monday through Friday.

Boca Raton Museum of Art

Founded by artists in 1950 as the Art Guild of Boca Raton, the Boca Raton Museum of Art has evolved into a vital cultural resource. The Museum’s original building on Palmetto Park Road now serves as the Museum’s Art School, nestled within a 3-acre sculpture park. In 2001, the Museum was provided land in Mizner Park, a mixed-use area in downtown Boca Raton. Designed by Donald Singer, the current Museum facility, with its bold volumes and emblematic design, reflects the spirit of Addison Mizner’s Mediterranean Revival architecture of the 1920s that provided an indelible mark on Boca Raton. Located in Palm Beach County, the Museum attracts visitors from a wide range of regions, with nearly 50% being cultural tourists from drive markets or out-of-state, underscoring the appeal of its reputation, quality of programs, and supporting the Museum’s mission to be a vital cultural resource dedicated to the creative life.

Boca School for Autism

Boca School for Autism (BSA) is a private, nonprofit K–12 school serving students with autism spectrum disorder and related developmental disabilities in Boca Raton, Florida. Our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive, and individualized educational environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

We are dedicated to fostering independence and life readiness by blending evidence-based instructional strategies, sensory supports, and vocational training into a highly personalized curriculum. With a low student-to-staff ratio, and a team of certified educators, therapists, and behavior professionals, BSA empowers students to reach their fullest potential both in school and beyond.

Bound For College

Mark Sauer, the mission of Bound For College is to provide comprehensive college readiness resources, empowering motivated low-income students toward promising futures. This comprehensive program includes ACT/SAT prep, college tours, college and financial aid application guidance, career exploration and developmental counseling. At Bound For College, young people are encouraged to acquire an education after high-school to obtain a secure career path and remain bound for success.

Boys and Girls Clubs

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County (BGCPBC) began as one Clubhouse in 1971 and has now grown to 20 sites, becoming the largest, most comprehensive provider of youth services in the County, and the fifth largest Boys & Girls Club out of 5,100 nationwide! Through programming that focuses on Academic Achievement; STEM; Resiliency & Life Skills; the Arts; Sports & Fitness; Career and Workforce Readiness; and Leadership & Service, BGCPBC nurtures generation after generation of children and teens from the most under-resourced communities in our County to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

The Caridad Center

Caridad Center’s mission and vision is to upgrade the health, education and living standards of uninsured and underserved children and families; and to eliminate the cycle of poverty for the families we serve in Palm Beach County. As the largest free health and charitable clinic in Florida, Caridad Center provides medical, dental, vision, mental health, social services and health education with volunteer physicians and healthcare providers who care for more than 5,400 patients every year, resulting in more than 33,000 patient visits a year. Caridad Center is nationally ranked by Charity Navigator as a Four Star Charity and is a Platinum Transparency Award recipient from Candid for 2023.

Center for Child Counseling

Center for Child Counseling provides playful, healthful, and hopeful living for children, families, and communities. We envision their health and resilience through ACEs-aware and trauma-informed communities.

Fighting ACEs is Center for Child Counseling’s approach that provides multilayered support for children and families in communities experiencing chronic stress and trauma. The model focuses on building the capacity of caregivers and the community to buffer the effects of toxic stress on children, healing the intergenerational cycles of abuse and trauma, building healthy caregiver-child relationships through trauma-informed prevention and early intervention services and support.

City House

CityHouse has been providing hope and renewal to single mothers and their children experiencing homelessness in our community for over eleven years. Through affordable housing, comprehensive wrap-around services, trauma-informed care, individualized treatment plans, and long-term program support, CityHouse helps families build stable, self-sufficient futures. By leveraging strategic partnerships within the community, CityHouse breaks the cycle of homelessness, creating lasting change for generations to come.

Connections

Founded in 2015, Connections is a nonprofit educational center that delivers top-quality, specialized instruction and therapies for students and adults with autism and related disabilities ages 3 through adulthood. Connections students benefit from functional academics taught with evidence-based strategies designed for children with autism. The curriculum integrates music, art and community-based learning as well as targeted therapies, including speech, occupational and/or behavioral therapy based on individual needs. Connections’ holistic program also includes classes for fitness, nutrition, cooking and independent-living skills to address unique challenges faced by children with autism. Students further benefit from the water safety program designed to reduce the risk of drowning, which is the No. 1 cause of death for children with autism.

Connections is unique among autism education organizations because the student’s whole family is considered, recognizing that home life directly impacts student success. From hosting parent dinners and trainings to offering a weekly food pantry and weekend backpack program, Connections empowers parents to support their children with autism. Some 85 percent of Connections’ students live below the poverty line, 94 percent come from minority families, and almost 50 percent reside in single-parent families or with grandparents.

For adults with autism, Connections offers an Adult Day Training Program with vocational and recreational opportunities, both on-site and within the community, ensuring comprehensive care across the lifespan.

The Diaper Bank – Covering South Florida

Our mission is to give every child the opportunity to shine!

The Diaper Bank, Covering South Florida breaks the cycle of diaper inequality by providing diapers to those who cannot afford them.We collect and purchase diapers via drives, grants and sponsorships that we distribute to partner agencies ensuring they end up in the hands of families who need them the most. A staggering 1 in 2 families struggle with diaper needs. According to the US census, child poverty rates have more than doubled since 2021 from 5.2% to 12.4%, and there are still NO federal or state assistance programs such as WIC or SNAP(food stamps) that can be used to purchase diapers. This is why the need and our mission is so vital!

Eda & Cliff Viner Community Scholars Foundation, Inc.

Education Foundation of Palm Beach County

Founded in 1984, the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County is an organization dedicated to advancing excellence in Palm Beach County’s public education by increasing public awareness and inspiring community and business support for programs focused on learning, literacy, and leadership. With the support it receives from contributions and grants, the Education Foundation provides resources for innovative programs to improve academic achievement.

Faulk Center for Counseling

Since 1973, the Faulk Center for Counseling has been providing free and low-cost mental health services to uninsured, at-risk, and underserved individuals in our community. We offer individual, couples and family counseling, counseling groups, support groups, reduced fee psychological testing and educational seminars. No one is ever turned away due to an inability to pay.

Fuller Center

The Fuller Center has been a community cornerstone for over 50 years, providing under-resourced children the same educational opportunities as their more affluent peers. Our goal is to support hardworking families and their children to realize their full potential. We believe all children should have the chance to experience success in school, in work, and in life, regardless of their parents’ income or zip code.

For children 6 weeks to 5 years old, we offer a holistic early education program, setting the foundation for school success and lifelong learning. For school-age youth, we offer after-school, summer camp, and out-of-school programs to develop skills in social interaction, literacy, science, technology, math, and the arts, and providing tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment activities. We have incorporated a teen program providing youth the opportunities to build skills in leadership, communication, project development, and community service.

At the Fuller Center, we believe that educated children and empowered families create a strong, supportive community. The Fuller Center offers a unique, comprehensive system of family support to ensure that parents and caregivers are empowered to provide for their families and make a positive economic impact in our community. We know that when it comes to turning the tide of generational, economic inequity and make a positive impact, tomorrow begins today!

Florida Atlantic University Summer Music Camp

Florida Atlantic University’s Department of Music is pleased to be able to host a comprehensive one-week summer band camp for elementary band students five elementary schools and students rising into six affiliated middle schools during the week of July 28 through August 1, 2025. Band camp is held on Florida Atlantic’s Boca Raton campus. All students come from higher poverty areas in Palm Beach County.

The camp experience offers each student one-on-one, small group, and large ensemble instruction from a team of highly accomplished and certified music specialists, including public school teachers, university professors, and world-class professional musicians.

Through intensive individual and small group instruction, students realize their own contribution to the success of a larger group, improved performance skills, positive work habits, and intrinsic rewards that are the greatest source of increased self-worth. The values and levels of confidence that each student gains as a result of their camp experience, will be a positive influence into other areas of their lives.

By the conclusion of camp, each student can perform a minimum of five music selections in a clear, impressive manner. This includes our “beginner band” with students who just learned on Monday how to put together their instrument, to the “advanced band” of students who have played for a year or more. We welcome members of the Boca West Children’s Foundation to join these students’ families and friends to attend this final concert on Friday, Aug 1 at 2 p.m. held in the University Theater.

HomeSafe

For 46 years, HomeSafe has protected South Florida’s most vulnerable residents–victims of child abuse and domestic violence.
The organization is a leading provider of prevention and intervention services, helping more than 15,000 infants, children, young adults, and families each year.

HomeSafe provides comprehensive programs in a continuum of care–visiting hospitals to help mothers and newborns stay on the right track to a healthy future, assessing young children with developmental delays and behavior issues, healing families affected by domestic violence, and providing affordable housing, mentorship and support for young adults who have aged out of the foster care system.

Children placed in HomeSafe’s residential program have experienced unimaginable abuse and neglect, and have been unsuccessful in traditional foster care homes. HomeSafe is one of just five specialized therapeutic group care agencies in the state of Florida, the only one in Palm Beach County, who is accredited to provide the intensive therapy program these children need to heal from their past and find confidence in their future.

Jewish Adoption & Family Care Options

JAFCO (Jewish Adoption & Family Care Options) was established in 1992 to serve children who have been abused and neglected in South Florida.  JAFCO’s message to children is that they are part of a larger family, a community who will care for them even at times when their own family cannot.  JAFCO provides shelter, food, clothing, education, medical care and therapy to those children and families who desperately need help.  To date, JAFCO has touched the lives of more than 20,000 children.  Core programs at the JAFCO Children’s Village include foster care and adoption, an emergency shelter and six group homes, family preservation, mentoring and independent living.

JAFCO believes the primary responsibility for the care of abused, neglected, at-risk children and those with developmental disabilities belongs to our own community.  As our nation struggles to provide better care and protection for at-risk children and families, the JAFCO model demonstrates that with the support of caring people and foundations like Boca West Children’s Foundation, we can truly change the world.

JAFCO – Children’s Ability Center

The JAFCO Children’s Ability Center provides child enrichment, resources, support and respite services to families raising children with developmental disabilities.  An alarming 1 in 6 children will be diagnosed with autism or other developmental disabilities by the age of 3.

The JAFCO Children’s Ability Center allows families to receive or connect to every possible service they need all in one beautiful location.  The Center was designed with one goal: to offer comprehensive and intensive support not only to children with developmental disabilities, but to the entire family.  One of our most unique and essential programs is our overnight respite program where children get to have a fun time with friends and become more independent while their parents are able to take a deep breath and relax. Whether it’s for just one night or two weeks, this program is literally saving families.

The concept of serving the entire family, and not only the child, is the key feature of the Ability Center.  This full array of services is currently not being offered together as a comprehensive package anywhere else in the United States.

Junior League of Boca Raton

Kelly / Strul Emerging Scholars Program at Florida Atlantic University

 The Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program at FAU was created by President Emeritus John Kelly and his wife Carolyn Kelly, and Boca Raton philanthropists Aubrey and Sally Strul. The program provides first-generation, low-income students with financial resources and personal support to help them graduate from FAU in four years or less.

Love Serving Autism

In January 2017, Lisa Pugliese-LaCroix, inspired by her passion for speech therapy and tennis, founded Love Serving Autism, a 501(c)(3) organization, at the Palm Beach School for Autism where she was working as a speech therapist. Love Serving Autism partners with schools and facilities to enhance the lives of neurodiverse individuals through racquet sports, promoting physical fitness, social skills, and emotional well-being. By integrating therapeutic techniques into tennis and pickleball instruction, Love Serving Autism seeks to create an inclusive and supportive environment where neurodivergent individuals can thrive both on and off the courts.

Nat King Cole Generation Hope

Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc. provides access to music education for children with the greatest need by cultivating opportunities and funding programs for instruction, mentoring and resources. Founded in 2008, Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc., strives to uphold and build on the Cole family legacy; we envision music education as an entitlement, not a privilege, for all children.

Place of Hope – The Leighan and David Rinker Campus

Place of Hope is a faith-based, state-licensed children and families organization, offering housing and support services designed to end the cycles of abuse, neglect, homelessness, poverty, and human trafficking. We are one of the largest, comprehensive, and most diverse children and families organizations in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. We strive daily to help our children, youth, and families find true healing and restoration, which leads to healthy, independent, and successful lives.

PROPEL

PROPEL (People Reaching Out to Provide Education and Leadership) has been serving the youth in South Palm Beach County since 2003.
Our mission is to empower the leadership potential, academic and career success as well as the healthy living choices of middle and high school students from low-income and under-resourced communities.

We are committed to supporting the academic and socio-emotional needs of our students through participative learning, mentorship, nutrition and real-world experiences like apprenticeships and job placement. We offer after-school programs, summer camps, college scholarships and ongoing alumni support… whether our graduates are pursuing higher education, skilled trades or serving in our military.

At PROPEL, we believe success isn’t just personal, it’s generational. Our students are encouraged to come back, give back and help mentor the next class of PROPELIANS.

Roots and Wings

Roots and Wings is dedicated to supporting and encouraging children’s reading skills and the teachers who inspire learning. Their mission comes to life through two signature programs that serve Title One public elementary schools in Palm Beach County.

Project UpLift: Children’s Literacy Program
They believe that if you can’t read, you can’t learn. That’s why Project UpLift provides free, intensive, small group reading instruction to first through third graders reading one to two grade levels below, typically in the bottom 25% of their class. Held after school at participating Title One public elementary schools, Project UpLift is now the largest free after-school literacy program in Palm Beach County. Their goal is to ensure children become proficient in reading by the end of third grade, because third grade is when students stop learning to read and start reading to learn.

Above and Beyond: Teacher Recognition Program
They believe great teachers change lives. Above and Beyond Awards program celebrates outstanding educators and non-instructional staff nominated by their peers for their dedication, passion, and positive impact on their school’s community. Each honoree is surprised with a check, a framed certificate, and generous gifts and gift cards from local businesses. To date, they have honored more than 1,500 exceptional educators and staff at Title One public elementary schools, recognizing their tireless efforts to prepare the next generation of learners and leaders.

Roots and Wings lifts up children and those who guide them. Together, they are helping students soar.

Rotary Club of Boca Raton

Since 1957 The Rotary Club of Boca Raton has been committed to changing lives and building futures by providing local at risk students  with scholarship assistance, mentoring, internships , job training and job placement opportunities as well as participating in community service projects.

Rotary Club of Downtown Boca Raton

The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton is dedicated to impacting the Boca Raton Community through our efforts of “Service Above Self.”
The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton is focused on keeping our talent on the local level in order to benefit our Community through Health and Wellness, and Community well-being.
We distinguish ourselves through our unique programming, full disclosure, and our governing policy that our organization is run by our Members for the Members and is Fair To All Concerned. Decisions are made in a collaborative effort through input from our Members, as each Member’s opinions and contributions are valued.
The Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton is operated for the sole purpose of making a difference in our community and the lives of many in an environment that embraces integrity, friendship, camaraderie and trust. Our goal is to keep our outstanding Community growing strong.

SCOPE

SOS Children’s Village – Florida

SOS Children’s Villages Florida (SOS) is a foster care community in Broward County with special emphasis placed on keeping biological siblings together.

SOS Village offers a safe and supportive environment with 13 single-family homes with full-time licensed foster parents in a residential neighborhood in Coconut Creek. Our children receive vital support services to help them deal with their emotions, improve academic performance, and develop social and behavioral skills. We are also committed to preparing our children to live independently by offering Next Steps services for youth who have aged out of foster care. This is our fastest-growing program which fills a critical need by providing support in the areas of employment, financial management, housing, education, and other resources, for close to 200 young adults.

Over the past 30 + years, SOS has helped to raise more than 1500 children who have grown into healthy, successful, contributing members of our community.

Spirit of Giving

Spirit of Giving is a Boca Raton-based nonprofit that connects and strengthens more than 120 nonprofit organizations across Palm Beach County and Northern Broward County through collaboration, education, and shared resources. Our mission is to build a stronger community by supporting the vital work of local nonprofits and creating opportunities for collective impact.

Through signature programs like Back to School PBC!, the Holiday Gift Drive, and the Community Spirit Race, and The Boca Raton Bowl we unite nonprofits, businesses, foundations, and volunteers to serve thousands of children and families annually. By eliminating duplication of efforts and fostering efficient partnerships, Spirit of Giving ensures limited resources go further—reaching more people and maximizing impact.

Spirit of Giving is more than a connector—we are a catalyst. From nonprofit training and capacity building to volunteer mobilization and corporate engagement, we strengthen the nonprofit sector while uplifting our entire community.

Supplies for Success

Education is the recognized pathway out of poverty. At Supplies for Success, we believe every child deserves a shot at success, so we provide the physical tools needed for at-risk children to succeed in school. We deliver new backpacks filled with school supplies before the first day of school to tens of thousands of kids every year. This year, we donated more than 36,000 backpacks. In addition, we distribute educational arts and crafts activity CareKits™ to younger children throughout the year. We partner with schools, food banks, domestic violence and homeless shelters and other non-profits that serve children. We are Platinum rated by Guidestar.

• Served 300,000+ children since starting with 68 students 23 years ago
• Retail value of filled backpacks distributed – nearly 20 million dollars
• Distributed more than 1.5 million pounds of tools for learning
• Backpacks & supplies are purchased in bulk directly from manufacturers for pennies on the dollar – no middlemen
• Corporations, non-profits, schools, clubs, etc. sponsor & host packing events
• year after year
• Distribution of backpacks through 100+ non-profit community partners
• Administrative and overhead costs are minimal – less than 3%
• Engage and empower thousands of volunteers of all ages yearly

Sweet Dream Makers

Sweet Dream Makers is a growing nonprofit organization, founded in 2012 in response to an overwhelming community need to get children into a bed of their own. Sweet Dream Makers delivers new beds, at no cost, to children and families sleeping on the floor, sharing beds, or sleeping in unsafe, unsanitary conditions. With referrals from over 150+ local social service agencies, SDM is equipped to change a child’s life literally overnight to improve sleep quality, behavior, homework habits, grades, and so much more. In addition, the organization also picks up gently used essential furniture and housewares free of charge so that they may be donated to local families in need.

Since 2017, Sweet Dream Makers has provided more than 30,000 new beds to local families in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. The staggering need of over 600 beds per month is being met by the generosity of supporters, foundations and community members who believe that every child deserves a bed of their own. With opportunities to become a Sweet Dream Maker and engage in events, we hope you feel inspired to provide a good night’s sleep for disadvantaged children – to dream of a brighter future.

Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County

Founded in 1995, Take Stock in Children is the only college attainment-focused mentoring program of its kind in Florida.  No other mentoring program offers a guaranteed 2-year college scholarship and comprehensive wraparound college access support services that span over 8 years of direct service.

Studies have proven that our intensive one-on-one approach effectively supports underserved youth in our program, resulting in a 98% high school graduation rate. Graduation rates for Take Stock in Children scholars are consistently higher than those for low-income students in the state. Take Stock in Children scholars go on to college at a 30% higher rate than their low-income peers in the state. Additionally, Take Stock scholars obtain a post-secondary degree at a 45% higher rate than their at-risk peer group.

YMCA of South Palm Beach County

YMCA of the Palm Beaches

The YMCA’s cause is to strengthen the community with a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Since 1917, YMCA of the Palm Beaches has served central and northern Palm Beach County, working side-by-side with local families and neighbors to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.