Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County

This is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 1804) recognizing the 80-year legacy of Pinellas County's Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB). It commemorates the JWB's founding in 1945 as the nation's first independent board dedicated to children's welfare, highlighting its historical role in replacing incarceration for at-risk youth with community-based services. The resolution notes the JWB currently serves 83,622 children annually through 98 programs, focusing on prevention, mental health, education, and childhood hunger. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new policies or affect any group through legislative action.