Increased Graduation Rates
Graduation rates have increased by an average of 30% statewide at our 7 high schools.
Community Partnership Schools inspire momentum, opportunities and stronger communities.
Community Partnership Schools Investment Campaign
Nearly half of Florida’s kids live at or near poverty – and statistics try to paint a bleak outcome simply because of their ZIP codes.
Community Partnership Schools Investment Campaign
Today, high school dropouts account for 80% of the prison population – this is a serious issue.
YOU can change that! You can provide opportunities for educational and lifetime success, breaking generational chains of poverty. Join the Community Partnership Schools movement and transform the future for generations.
The Solution
Through the Community Partnership Schools model, we’re turning odds into opportunities for impoverished and marginalized students.
Children’s Home Society of Florida – along with our co-founding and strategic partner the University of Central Florida – is helping reduce poverty in children through education by convening nearly 50 key partners, including school districts, health care centers, universities and more, to make 25-year+ commitments to address these critical issues affecting success – in the classroom and beyond.
Through this holistic approach, we can reach students, families and entire communities. When you join the movement, you can be the one to help a child move from poverty to prosperity … no matter their ZIP code.
Proven Impact
Increased Academic Achievements
89% of students participating in the Acceleration Program – a program to support students behind their peers academically – at Howard Bishop Middle, A Community Partnership School successfully completed middle school in two years and are back on track with their peers.
Decrease in Behavior Challenges
At C.A. Weis Elementary, A Community Partnership School, discipline referrals decreased by more than 90% and out-of-school suspensions by nearly 94% within just four years after adopting the model.
Get Involved
Donate
You can sponsor a student for just $0.96/day. Make your gift and start building brighter futures for Florida’s kids today.
Make a Gift-in-Kind
From hand sanitizer and reams of paper to school uniforms and shoelaces, gift-in-kind items can help students just when they need it most.
Volunteer
We have several volunteer opportunities – including remote opportunities – for you, your family, and your group or business.
Advocate
Take action and use your voice to help secure funding and support for Community Partnership Schools.
Start Your Fundraiser
Start your fundraiser to sponsor a student, class, or entire school. Call on friends, family and colleagues to join your fundraiser to help Florida’s children.
Become an Ambassador
Use your VOICE, influence and relationships to bring awareness and attention
Join the CPS Investment Committee
Use your influence to spearhead funding and sponsorship for your local school
Join Our Young Professionals Group
Join a group of local professionals under age 40 committed to growing awareness, attention and funding
Stories
Hope Begins at Home: How CHS Behavioral Health Empowers Families...
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a powerful reminder that mental health support saves lives. At Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), our Behavioral Health team is on the front lines every day, making sure no child or family has to face struggles alone. From anxiety and depression to trauma and behavioral challenges, young people across […]
Celebrating Rebecca Hughes’ Impact on State Board, Honoring Her Journey...
Orlando, Fla. – September 26, 2025 – Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) proudly recognizes Rebecca Hughes for her dedicated service on its State Board of Directors. This is a powerful, full-circle journey as she was adopted through CHS as a child. With extensive expertise in data analytics, IT governance, risk management, and cybersecurity, Hughes […]
Honoring Leadership: CHS Values Howard M. Holley, Sr.’s Contributions on...
Orlando, Fla. – September 26, 2025 – Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) is honored to recognize Howard M. Holley, Sr. for his service on our State Board of Directors. With decades of executive leadership, expertise in strategic communications, and a steadfast dedication to community service, Holley continues to strengthen CHS’s mission of building brighter […]