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August 8, 2022
With back-to-school time just a few days away, the Tallahassee area was the scene of many events to help students get ready the weekend before the start of classes. The largest of these was the “Jumpstart 2 Success” happening at Lively Technical College Saturday morning. There were dozens of booths and exhibits, all offering free […]
Read MoreAugust 2, 2022
Sabal Palm Elementary, A Community Partnership School has joined the elite ranks of UCF-Certified Community Partnership Schools. Earning the title of UCF-Certified Community Partnership confirms Sabal Palm Elementary’s intentional, dedicated collaboration to align necessary resources to advance student success and well-being. The school successfully satisfied 12 rigorous standards and specific indicators to secure UCF-certification status […]
Read MoreJuly 29, 2022
Education, in all its forms, is an invaluable asset. When approached correctly, an academic education encourages the curiosity, confidence and critical thinking that help a child blossom into a citizen ready to take on the world. Beyond that, an emotional education that develops soft skills helps parents in need provide for and support their families […]
Read MoreJuly 21, 2022
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Allison Merritt and her husband Clay Merritt have two grown children, so for the last decade, they have been welcoming foster children into their Palm Coast home. “Try to provide them some normalcy, a family atmosphere and stuff like that,” Clay Merritt said. Right now, the couple is caring for an […]
Read MoreJuly 21, 2022
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Two children, aged 14 and 12, walk away from a youth group home, head down the street and almost immediately, there is trouble. This is the incident that is changing everything. The 14-year-old female is Nicole Jackson. She is well-known to law enforcement in Flagler and Volusia counties for petty crimes, […]
Read MoreJuly 12, 2022
When you’re a new parent, it can be overwhelming, confusing and, sometimes a bit scary. Catherine related to these feelings because she was an expecting mother dealing with a lot of life changes all at once. “My husband and I found out we were pregnant weeks after leaving the military. We came to a quick […]
Read MoreJune 23, 2022
Are you a high school student looking to volunteer? Do you need community service hours? Children’s Home Society of Florida has opportunities for you! Whether you have an hour a week or a few hours each month, here are five volunteer opportunities for you. Create Positive Affirmation Jars for Kids 💌 Negative thinking patterns can […]
Read MoreJune 22, 2022
MIDDLEBURG – The challenge was daunting for officials at Wilkinson Junior High and the Children’s Home Society of Florida, but nothing as daunting as the challenges too many families in the Middleburg and Clay Hill areas face. Together, they committed to working tirelessly for two years to show how the school would benefit from being […]
Read MoreJune 22, 2022
The Escambia County School District’s navigator program has proven to be so successful that Superintendent Tim Smith believes the district will try to keep a scaled-down version of the program going, even after the federal funding that pays for it runs out. This past school year, 32 “navigators” from the Children’s Home Society were placed […]
Read MoreJune 17, 2022
In celebration of Juneteenth, also known as “Jubilee Day,” we recognize the liberation and resilience of the African American community. On June 19, 1865, two-and–a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, enslaved African Americans in Texas were informed that they were free. Juneteenth is considered the longest running African American holiday and is a […]
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