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Children living in poverty need us to rethink our focus | Commentary

April 23, 2023

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 […]

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Sabal Palm Elementary students show off golf skills with ‘First Tee’

April 21, 2023

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 […]

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25 Women for 2023: Anna Kay Hutchison is ‘the connector’ in school partnership

April 21, 2023

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 […]

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Preventing Child Abuse: A Community-Wide Effort

April 18, 2023

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect, and to educate communities and families about how to prevent it. Child abuse is a serious problem that affects millions of children every year. According to the CDC,  one in seven children in the United States experiences child abuse […]

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Crosswalks to Classrooms artwork makes its way to fourth school in Leon County

April 18, 2023

  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 […]

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Struggles Turn Into Hope Thanks to Community Partnership School

April 13, 2023

Kelly, a mother of 3, was feeling hopeless and adrift. She had recently lost her job and was struggling to provide for her three children. She needed clothes and school supplies for her kids and dress clothes for herself so she start interviewing again. Kelly was worried about how she would manage to do it […]

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Children’s Home Society of Florida celebrates 120 Years of Impact

April 12, 2023

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 […]

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Clay County students emersed in politics at Senate Page Program

April 10, 2023

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 […]

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‘Care Closet’ At C.A. Weis Elementary School provides students with food, clothing and hygiene products

April 7, 2023

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 […]

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Orlando’s women making history | Commentary

April 3, 2023

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 […]

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