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Community Partnership Schools Celebrate Success

June 27, 2024

The 2023-24 school year was incredibly exciting for our Community Partnership Schools! CHS is a core partner in 31 Community Partnership Schools across Florida — leading the way in the state —and this is just the beginning! We’re thrilled to bring the Community Partnership Schools model to four new schools — Bellview Middle, Campbell Middle, […]

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Five Summer Safety Tips from Your CHS Family

June 9, 2024

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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National Foster Care Month | Celebrating Joanne

May 30, 2024

As we celebrate National Foster Care Month, we shine a light on the incredible journey of Joanne, a dedicated foster parent whose life mission has been to provide love and safety to countless children in need. Joanne’s journey into foster care began long before she realized its full significance. “We started adopting children first,” she […]

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Mental Health Awareness Month

May 23, 2024

May is Mental Health Awareness month – a time to increase awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being and to honor the resilience of individuals on their mental health journeys. In Florida alone, over 400,000 children and youth suffer with emotional, behavioral, and developmental issues, yet only about […]

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National Foster Care Month | Heartwarming Memories from Foster Parents

May 21, 2024

We invited foster parents to share some of their most cherished memories, and their heartfelt responses are truly inspiring. As we observe National Foster Care Month, let’s take a moment to appreciate the significance of coming together as a community to protect and support our most vulnerable children and families. Read their stories below. Question: […]

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National Foster Care Month | Celebrating Nacie and Ed

May 17, 2024

National Foster Care Month is a time to honor and celebrate the incredible individuals who open their hearts and homes to children in need. One such inspiring foster parent is Nacie, whose journey into fostering began with a touching interaction in a hospital. Nacie’s decision to become a foster mom was sparked by an encounter […]

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The Lohmar Family’s Journey through Targeted Case Management

May 7, 2024

For years, Judith and her family wrestled with the challenges of ensuring their son Raymond, who has an autism diagnosis, received the support he desperately needed. His behavioral issues weighed heavily on the entire family. However, a glimmer of hope emerged when they enrolled in Targeted Case Management  (TCM). Through TCM, dedicated case managers work […]

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Strengthening Families and Nurturing Brighter Futures

April 18, 2024

April is National 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. Sadly, a child is abused or neglected every 48 seconds in America*. And rates of child abuse and neglect are 5x higher for children in families struggling […]

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Creating a Better Tomorrow through Literacy

March 21, 2024

Child literacy is not just about decoding words on a page; it’s a cornerstone of a child’s development and future success. Reading ignites the imagination, expands knowledge, and fosters critical thinking skills from a young age. Reading cultivates empathy and lays the foundation for communication skills. 80% of children living below the poverty threshold fail […]

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Craft Brighter Futures – Social Media Toolkit

March 19, 2024

Child Abuse Prevention Month Social Media Toolkit In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, you can keep children safe by providing care and education to prevent harm and strengthen families, our communities and Florida’s future. When you join the movement, you can share your creative advocacy and increase awareness by posting on social media, […]

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