The Florida Children’s Council (Council) is a non-profit organization leading businesses, agencies and other key stakeholders in work efforts that support Florida’s children, youth and families. The Council serves as the statewide umbrella organization for the Children’s Services Councils. By engaging and enhancing the collective strengths of individual Children’s Services Councils, the Council promotes statewide policies that build effective prevention and early intervention systems of supports for Florida’s children and families. With intentional focus on collective impact and evidence-based strategies, the Council coordinates resources and system development activities to enhance Florida’s collective efforts and ensure children are healthy, learned and prepared for a successful future. The Council compliments the work of community Children’s Services Councils by focusing on state-level system development strategies on a prenatal to career spectrum with recognition that more effective systems and policies increase the abilities of communities to maximize resources and make strategic investments support better outcomes for children and families.

The Council is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of member Children’s Services Council’s Chief Executive Officers. The Executive Board is charged with creating and implementing a strategic plan by directing the Council’s CEO. Officers of the Executive Board include the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary who serve two-year terms.