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My Community. Our Community Partnership School.

My mission and purpose is to empower others to know that their circumstances do not define their success. I grew up on Gainesville’s poverty line. The ceiling of my childhood home leaked when it rained, and my school lunches were compliments of the federal free or reduced meal program. But there was one thing I […]

Dr. Tarcha RentzCommunity Partnership School Director serving Howard W. Bishop Middle School

A Better Future for Brevard’s Kids

As a community of innovators, Brevard County’s commitment to Florida has long been to inspire, educate and lead. Recently, Elon Musk brought global attention back to the Space Coast by launching a luxury Tesla into space. It was the kind of bold move that draws spectators and skeptics to our shore. But while eyes were […]

Tara HormellExecutive Director Serving Brevard and Central Florida

“Are you a CHS renter … or are you a CHS owner?”

CHS believes strongly in investing in our team members – our greatest asset. Perhaps my personal favorite investment is our annual leadership symposium; during our 2017 event, we posed this question to our attendees: “Are you a CHS renter … or are you a CHS owner?” Think about the analogy.  Do you currently own or rent […]

Heather Vogel, MHRD SPHR SHRM-SCPCHS Chief Talent Officer

Parkland, important discussions are happening

It’s hard to believe one month has gone by since the horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Day after day, we must remember the call we have to help others. We cannot wait for another senseless tragedy before acting upon the wider need for mental health services. Shortly after the shooting, […]

Charles McDonaldExecutive Director Serving the Big Bend

The long journey of moving further upstream

Meanwhile … back in Washington, DC. Yes, I’m back in the nation’s capital.  I know from a distance it seems as though too little is getting done, but the reality is that policy change is not the short game, it’s the long – sometimes very long – game. Children’s Home Society of Florida is part […]

Mike ShaverCEO

Partnership Brings Gold & Bronze Medals to Evans

The key element in any Community Partnership School is the partnership among the organizations involved at the school. I’m fortunate to work with a tremendous group of people who make up Evans High School, A Community Partnership School. As the Community Partnership School Director, I interact and work with not only students, but teachers, staff […]

Curtesa VanderpoolCommunity Partnership Director at Evans High School, A Community Partnership School

2018 Brings New Opportunities for Florida Families

Each New Year brings new opportunities for Florida children and families. But the best opportunities come with thoughtful preparation. And Children’s Home Society of Florida has been actively preparing – preparing to build more bridges to success for Miami’s children and families. As a recognized national leader when it comes to serving children, CHS thought […]

Maggie DanteExecutive Director Serving Miami-Dade

The untold story of the opioid crisis

The Palm Beach Post’s Nov. 15 story, “Why Palm Beach County is the ‘epicenter’ of the deadly opioid crisis,” bluntly lays out a significant tragedy occurring right outside our front doors. While the devastating number of deadly overdoses in our county – 571 last year – is certainly a crisis, my mind quickly shifts to […]

Davicka N. ThompsonCHS Board Member, West Palm Beach

A Different Vision. A Bold Direction.

The numbers paint a distressing picture: Nearly 1 million Florida children live in extreme poverty. One in four will suffer abuse or neglect. One in five struggles with a mental health challenge. At Children’s Home Society of Florida, we have a different vision. We’re working to change this picture with solutions. We know that when […]

Mike ShaverCEO

Community Partnership Schools Help Economic Development

Economic development is often in the headlines, and is rarely defined. At its core, economic development is about empowering an entire community to create its own opportunities, allowing its citizens – regardless of the hand life has dealt them – to fulfill their ambitions. With education as a keystone to our strategy, Palm Beach County […]

Andrew DuffellPresident & CEO of the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University

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