Since 1992, The Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families has brought together public and private service providers to address the needs of Montgomery County, Maryland’s children under the age of 18, and their families. One in four county residents fits this youthful profile. Designated as a Local Management Board by the State of Maryland, the Montgomery County Collaboration Council’s purpose is to be a catalyst so that agencies and other groups can collaborate to achieve positive results in the community. Now a quasi public non-profit, the Collaboration Council’s work continues to grow and change to meet the ever-evolving needs of the county’s residents.