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Mental Health Awareness with Children’s Home Society | River City Live

October 11, 2021

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 […]

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Children’s Home Society of Florida Recognized by Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Efforts

October 1, 2021

ORLANDO, FL— Today, Children’s Home Society of Florida, the state’s largest provider of services to children and families, proudly announced that it is being recognized in 2021 Change-Makers, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s third annual report highlighting 119 child welfare agencies across the country who have worked with the HRC Foundation’s All Children – All […]

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Representative Thad Altman Named CHS 2021 Representative of the Year

September 29, 2021

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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Mentorship program for female students at Evans High School in need of hundreds more mentors

September 27, 2021

Click the image below to watch the full segment from wftv.com   To get involved visit chsfl.org/volunteer

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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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‘Curls for Queens’: Hair care donations to benefit young girls

August 27, 2021

 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 […]

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South Woods Elementary, A Community Partnership School Earns UCF Certification

August 18, 2021

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, […]

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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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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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