CHS Blog
Chances are you know someone whose life has changed because of Children’s Home Society of Florida. Whether woven within the fabric of a family created through the loving act of adoption or the pomp and circumstance of a first-generation high school graduate, Children’s Home Society of Florida’s 120-year legacy is deeply braided into Jacksonville’s history. Established in […]
It takes a village to raise a child, and our village is struggling. Why? Simply put, childhood poverty. The number of children living in poverty in Orange County is staggering, with more than 58,000 children impacted. That number represents a poverty rate of 19%, higher than the overall Florida rate of 18.2%. Growing up in an under-resourced […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Students from Sabal Palm Elementary got the chance to apply the golfing skills they learned in school, on the putting green Thursday morning. It’s all part of First Tee, Tallahassee’s inaugural golf program. More than 20 students were able to show off their skills on the Southwood Golf Course. And for […]
Working in the human-services sector isn’t a job for Anna Kay, it’s her life’s calling. She started volunteering at the age of 12 at the local YMCA and has now amassed over 25 years of impressive work in the nonprofit arena, including some of the ground-breaking innovations and partnerships that have led to her being […]
To continue efforts of keeping kids safe on their way to and from school, Sabal Palm Elementary School students joined Knight Creative Communities Institute (KCCI) volunteers and community leaders to bring another crosswalk art installation to Tallahassee. The new art project installation, also known as KCCI’s Crosswalk to Classrooms, consists of decorating crosswalks with […]
Before the invention of the Model T. Ford, bubble gum or the Band-Aid, Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) was creating brighter futures for kids. Now celebrating its 120th year of service to children and families, CHS has created a ripple effect of positive change that has influenced us all. Twelve decades ago, the trailblazing child […]
CLAY COUNTY – In 2009, the Children’s Home Society of Florida wanted to provide students, through its own or Community Partnership Schools, an opportunity to attend the Senate Page Program. The program allows junior and senior high students to experience the state’s legislative process firsthand as senate pages. They have provided 120 students with the […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — When students at C.A. Weis Elementary return to school Monday they’ll have access to a new space. A brand new “care closet” will provide free food, clothing and hygiene products for those who may be in need. “Some of our students they lack some confidence when it comes to their physical […]
Today, more than half of Florida’s children live in households struggling to afford basic needs. In addition to the difficulties that creates, this single circumstance also puts them at greater risk for suffering abuse or neglect, dropping out of high school and engaging in harmful behavior — all of which have a ripple effect in our […]
In November of 2022, Jefferson County K-12 (JCS) announced the adoption of the innovative Community Partnership Schools™ model, with partnerships among Children’s Home Society of Florida, Florida A&M University, Florida Department of Health-Jefferson County, Florida State University, Jefferson County School District and North Florida College. Lori Livingston has been selected as the director of the […]
Pregnancy is filled with emotions … excitement, fear, anticipation. For many of us, it’s a time to share our joy with loved ones, to decorate nurseries and fold onesies as we look forward to the moment we’ll first hold our sweet babies. But for many in our community, it’s also a time filled with worry […]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Howard Bishop Middle School celebrated becoming a UCF-Certified Community Partnership School on Tuesday night, its next step to improving the lives of students. “The Community Partnership Schools™ model at Howard Bishop Middle is a long-term commitment among Children’s Home Society of Florida, Alachua County School District, Alachua County Health Department, Santa Fe […]
Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has appointed Joel Schwalbe to its statewide Board of Directors empowering children and their families to find – and pursue – opportunities for success and happiness throughout Florida. As Chief Information Officer for Transnety, Schwalbe brings a wealth of leadership experience to the CHS board including strategic planning, product […]
(WSVN) – A South Florida woman has a passion for keeping families together, and her determination and drive goes back decades. Karen Hensel has this volunteer’s lifelong mission in tonight’s 7 Spotlight. May Molina’s labor of love is helping children, and she has been doing it since she was a child. May Molina, Children’s Home […]
Last December, I walked the streets of Calcutta, India, and came across The Missionaries of Charity to witness children hoping for a better future. Those unfortunate kids instantly touched my heart. My interaction with the poverty-stricken kids brought out the best of humanity within me. This urged a feeling of compassion and desire to give […]
