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Empowering students to succeed in school and life

Thousands of Florida students arrive to school each day with more than a backpack – they carry baggage beyond their years: hunger, homelessness, poverty, exposure to violence, mental health struggles, inadequate access to health care and more. They carry so much weight that they simply cannot focus on their education.

Often times, these students and their families simply lack access to the opportunities their neighbors and peers may have. For these students, it’s not about raising the ceiling — it’s about raising the ground floor.

Through Community Partnership Schools, we offer:

No two Community Partnership Schools are exactly alike – each centers on unique community needs to allow students to focus on their education and future success. But all share a similar model – one with proven methods for accountability and outcomes.

 

How do we do it?

A partnership among Children’s Home Society of Florida, the University of Central Florida and Orange County Public Schools brought the successful Community Partnership School model to Florida. Florida’s first Community Partnership School – Evans Community Partnership School – officially opened at Evans High School in Orlando on October 13, 2012.

CHS is a core partner in 37 Community Partnership Schools in Florida — more than any other entity in the state.

A 2023-2024 snapshot of Community Partnership Schools where CHS is a core partner

 

In the News

As CHS celebrates 120 years of helping kids realize their full potential, we’re excited to shine a light on a decade of transforming students’ lives through Community Partnership Schools. Learn more in a recent feature by Florida Trend.

Evans High School made history  by celebrating the 10-year anniversary of becoming Florida’s FIRST Community Partnership School!  Check out WESH TV’s coverage of the milestone event. 

Curious what 5 years of impact in a Community Partnership School looks like? Watch as WEAR TV celebrates the continued academic and life success at C.A. Weis Elementary.

Attention School Districts

Additional opportunities to integrate Community Schools into your districts can include: 

  • Community Partnership Schools
  • Community Schools
  • Resource Coordination and Full Service Delivery

 Find more information here

Our Schools

Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts

Miami

Buchanan Middle School

Tampa

Buchanan Middle School

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    Director: Stally Ojeda

      Campbell Middle School

      Daytona

      Campbell Middle School

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        Director: Linda Huger

          Carver Middle School

          Orlando

          Carver Middle School

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            Director: Tabia Kuntz

              Homestead Senior High School

              Homestead

              Homestead Senior High School

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                Director: Oscar Munoz

                  Keystone Heights Jr./Sr. High School

                  Keystone Heights

                  Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

                  Gainesville

                  Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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                      Matthew Gilbert Middle School

                      Jacksonville

                      Matthew Gilbert Middle School

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                        Director: Michelle Blackman

                          Rutherford Middle and High School

                          Panama City

                          Turrie T. Small Elementary

                          Daytona Beach

                          Turrie T. Small Elementary

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                              Community Partnership Schools inspire educational and lifetime success.

                              Innovation in action

                              All Pro Dad initiative at Mort Elementary gains $10K investment from Aetna

                              Tampa, Fla. — Mort Elementary, A Community Partnership School, was awarded $10,000 from Aetna to support its All Pro Dad initiative. This program provides fathers with valuable resources, training and events to help them raise their children for a healthier, brighter future. Funds will have a significant impact, benefiting up to 60 Mort students and […]

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                              CHS Awarded $109,500 Impact100 SRQ 2024 Grant: Transforming the Future for Children and Families

                                  Bradenton, Fla. (February 19, 2025)— Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) is thrilled to announce that we have been selected as the recipient of the Impact100 SRQ 2024 grant. This prestigious recognition will significantly enhance our efforts to improve the lives of children and families throughout our community. The $109,500 grant from Impact100 […]

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                              CHS Community Partnership School Daughtrey Elementary Receives $20,000 Grant from Bishop Parker Foundation, Launching NEW Food Pantry and Providing Essential Support for Children in Need

                              Community Partnership School Daughtrey Elementary Receives $20,000 Grant from Bishop Parker Foundation, Launching NEW Food Pantry and Providing Essential Support for Children in Need Bradenton, Fla. (February 13, 2025)—Children’s Home Society of Florida is excited to announce that we have been given a $20,000 grant from Bishop Parker Foundation for Daughtrey Elementary School, in Bradenton, […]

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