CHS Blog
Children’s Home Society of Florida held its ninth annual Portraits of Possibilities Gala on February 20 at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community in Indialantic. Attended by more than 270 guests and themed “An Evening in Greece,” the gala featured live entertainment, gourmet Greek cuisine by Tim Webber Events and a casino sponsored by […]
Some may say our vision is ambitious: A world where all children realize their full potential. Perhaps they’re right. But we know it’s possible because of our dedicated volunteers, donors and staff.. Staff like Raquel Moreno, a dependency case manager along the Treasure Coast. In Raquel’s words: In October of 2015, I began working with a 9-year-old child […]
Hartford, Conn., May 24, 2017 – Ten East Coast companies have been honored with Aetna’s (NYSE: AET) first Workplace Wellness awards for their commitment to improving the well-being of their employees. “We congratulate the ten companies for their achievements,” said Daniel Therrien, Aetna’s director of product strategy for large groups. “A healthier workforce leads to a better […]
Positive mental health is essential to a child’s development from birth, yet one in five children will experience a mental health disorder in a given year, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In conjunction with Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 1-7), Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) is unveiling a […]
Mort Elementary School received $20,000 to hire a specially trained school counselor. Mental health counselor, Alicia Jiles, is there to listen to them. “So, we do have a lot of children who see a lot of things that most children don’t,” said Principal Woodland Johnson. He’s talking about the University area of Tampa and numbers […]
The St. Johns County School District is expecting a higher headcount among its homeless student population by the end of the school year. The increase can be blamed on Hurricane Matthew, according to Kim McNickle, the homeless liaison for the district. Post-storm damage to homes displaced 150 students overnight, forcing schools to shoulder the burden […]
The number of children and families affected by child abuse and neglect in Alachua County has increased in recent years. The Children’s Home Society of Florida’s Gainesville Auxiliary is dedicated itself to reducing these numbers. Since the group’s founding 25 years ago in 1991, Children’s Home Society (CHS) has impacted the lives of thousands of […]
A standard, innocuous elementary school classroom assignment: draw a picture of your home. One student’s drawing made its way to Cathyann Solomon’s desk as part of an application. The drawing was of a tent. “That’s why we do what we do,” said Solomon, associate director of the Weekend Hunger Backpack Program at Gainesville Catholic Charities. […]
Every 45 seconds, a child is neglected or abused. The Children’s Home Society is striving to turn those statistics around to create healthier and happier families. Created in 1902, the organization, which once served as an orphanage, now caters to families all over Southwest Florida by providing much needed assistance. At the start of December, […]
One day, Carlene Melton paints a picture that says “Break Free” and hangs it on the wall of her bedroom. The teenager, far from her family, is on her own and trying to figure everything out as she joins the work force and starts college. A steadying force in her life is The Faine House, […]
Until two years ago abusive parents who still had the right to spend time with their children, under supervision, had few options in Flagler County, if any. “Visits really wouldn’t happen or if they did happen they were done out by the flagpole by the court with really no supervision,” said Eric Losciale, program director […]
They’re calling it a “game changer”. Hillsborough County School District leaders have high hopes that Mort Elementary School in Tampa could change the entire neighborhood and make a big difference in student performance. The school at 1806 E Bearss Avenue in Tampa is near University of South Florida’s campus. It has a food and clothing […]
This year marks the start of a new approach to education in Duval County with the creation of the Edward H. White Military Academy of Leadership, Duval County’s first “community school.” The University of North Florida is one of three partners working with the school system to address social, emotional and academic challenges facing students in […]
