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When Escambia County families found themselves facing new financial burdens due by the pandemic, the school district responded by placing “navigators” in its public schools. The navigators have acted like social workers, providing or connecting students and parents to resources such as food, clothing, government assistance and health care. The navigators have had their work cut out for them. Between […]
“So what does the Community Partnership program do here at our school?” Bethany Groves, principal of Webster Elementary School, prompted a class of third-graders on Tuesday afternoon. “Gives us socks and shoes,” answered one boy. “We get food,” another student said. “Clothes,” one girl volunteered. Webster Elementary School and South Woods Elementary School have both […]
It’s not a top headline or the latest public outrage. It’s a quiet crisis, but one that affects not only the quality of life for kids who enter the foster care system, but also the economic outlook for the entire state. Florida’s child welfare system is understaffed and overwhelmed. Imagine if your local police or […]
Sad but true: Poverty is a reality far too many families face. Before children in poverty even step foot in a classroom, most are already playing catch-up. Too many begin kindergarten not ready for school and, by the time they reach fourth grade, 50% of those children will not be reading at grade level. Sadly, […]
Not far from bustling downtown Tampa and just west of University of South Florida, there is a transformative movement happening — one that is changing lives, strengthening families and rarely getting the attention it deserves. In Hillsborough, a county where 12 percent of the population lives in poverty, a startling 30.4 percent are at or […]
Children’s Home Society of Florida awarded Manatee Community Foundation Grant Funds to support The Community Partnership Schools™ model at Manatee Elementary BRADENTON, FLA. (December 15, 2021) — Children’s Home Society of Florida was awarded a $20,436 grant on behalf of the Conrad and Ruth Ann Szymanski Fund of Manatee Community Foundation to support the Community […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The United States Council on Homelessness says over 1,000 people who are homeless in Florida are young adults ages 18-24 living without families. Click the image below to watch. The Pensacola chapter of the Children’s Home Society of Florida is working to change that One of their programs, M-Power, provides housing for […]
Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has named Lauren Fuentes its new regional executive director serving Broward and Palm Beach counties as well as the Suncoast, Fort Myers area. In her new role, Fuentes will lead operations and business development, focusing on CHS’ core solutions in early childhood, behavioral health, child-welfare and community solutions including […]
Yesterday was World Mental Health Day with the theme “Mental Health in an Unequal World”. . Florida ranks No. 40 in the U.S for access to insurance and mental health treatment – and that’s affecting children, adults and families here Northeast Florida. It’s especially evident as the COVID-19 crisis continues to force more families into poverty, creating […]
Children’s Home Society of Florida honors Representative Altman for his commitment to Florida kids Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), the state’s largest provider of services to children and families, has named Representative Thad Altman 2021 Representative of the Year for his commitment to strengthen the child welfare system and improve lifetime outcomes for children. […]
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Three years ago, Leon County’s Sabal Palm Elementary School became the area’s first Community Partnership School. Under that designation, long-term partners provide a multitude of ancillary services so that a school’s teachers and administrators can focus their efforts on education. To talk about how that concept has been working at Sabal Palm are: School Principal […]
click the image below to view the full story on WCTV.tv “Hair is our glory,” said Community School Wellness Coordinator, Makayla Fedd. Thursday, she stopped by the A Plus Everything beauty supply store to check on donations for the Curls for Queens hair drive. Fedd works at Sabal Palm Elementary School helping to address student […]
First School in Northeast Florida to Achieve the distinction Elkton, Fla. (August 18, 2021) – South Woods Elementary, A Community Partnership School has become the first school in Northeast Florida to become a UCF-Certified Community Partnership School. The Community Partnership Schools™ model at South Woods is a long-term commitment among Children’s Home Society of Florida, […]
Children’s Home Society of Florida honors Senator Book for her commitment to Florida kids Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), the state’s largest provider of services to children and families, has named Senator Lauren Book 2021 Senator of the Year for her commitment to strengthen the child welfare system and improve lifetime outcomes for children. […]
