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Baby Safety Awareness Month: Know How Baby Grows

September 3, 2021

One of the greatest joys of parenthood is watching your baby grow, play and learn, but it’s natural to wonder if your baby is on track with their development. September is national Baby Safety Awareness Month — the perfect time to remind families that recognizing baby’s key milestones can play a key role in keeping […]

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WFSU Public Media: Community Partnership Schools

September 3, 2021

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 […]

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Senator Lauren Book Named CHS 2021 Senator of the Year

August 13, 2021

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. […]

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Grad Spotlight: Bre’Onna Brewer

August 12, 2021

Bre’Onna Brewer, an alumni of Edward H. White High School says Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) and the Community Partnership Schools™ model helped her discover her passion and her goals for the future. “The Launch Pad at Ed White actually changed the direction I wanted to go into life,” said Bre’Onna. “Seeing the work […]

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5 Tips for a Successful Start to the School Year

July 30, 2021

With the start of the school year quickly approaching, we want parents and students to feel prepared and ready to start off on the right foot. From getting a nutritious breakfast to managing back-to-school anxiety, we’ve got a few quick tips to help kick off the new school year on a positive note. 5 Back-to-School […]

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Children’s Home Society of Florida Welcomes City Councilman Terrance Freeman to its Statewide Board of Directors

July 12, 2021

Jacksonville, Fla. (July 12, 2021) — Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has appointed Jacksonville City Councilman Terrance Freeman to its statewide Board of Directors. Councilman Freeman is Chief Executive Officer for READ USA Inc. and formerly the Director of Strategic Initiatives for Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida. He was appointed to serve […]

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Children’s Home Society of Florida Welcomes Gil Ziffer to Statewide Board of Directors

July 12, 2021

Tallahassee, Fla. (July 12, 2021) — Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has appointed Former Tallahassee City Commissioner Gil Ziffer to its statewide Board of Directors. Ziffer, a Tallahassee resident, is owner and president of Ziffer Stanberry Strategic Communications. He has more than three decades of experienced leadership in marketing and public relations consulting. Ziffer […]

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Children’s Home Society of Florida Welcomes Davicka Thompson to Statewide Board of Directors

July 12, 2021

West Palm Beach, Fla. (July 12, 2021) — Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has appointed Davicka Thompson to its statewide Board of Directors. Thompson is Founder and CEO of Thompson Creative Collective, Inc.  She has served the children and families of the Palm Beach County community for more than 8 years with the Children’s […]

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Five Summer Safety Tips from Your CHS Family

July 9, 2021

Summertime offers families more time to bond, play and enjoy all the sunshine state has to offer. Children’s Home Society of Florida reminds parents to exercise caution with sun, heat and water exposure during these months. Here are some important tips to keeping infants, children, teens and all safe while temperatures rise and summer sets […]

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EDI In Action: The Importance of Pronouns

July 7, 2021

At CHS, we believe in the affirmation of all. It’s woven throughout how we do GOOD each and every day and why we’re passionate about gathering virtually across the state to learn more about topics relevant to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Every year, we serve 59,000+ children and family members across the state… 59,000+ individuals whose identities […]

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