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November 14, 2017
A new OCPS school joins other Community Partnership Schools in their mission to not only provide education, but serve entire communities. For the first time in 46 years, Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood has its own school for children in preschool through eighth grade. Since the early 1970s, when court-ordered integration efforts closed the two all-black schools […]
Read MoreOctober 27, 2017
Orlando, Fla. (October 27, 2017) — Andrew Duffell, MBA, President and CEO of Research Park at Florida Atlantic University was elected to Children’s Home Society of Florida’s statewide Board of Directors, effective October 6, 2017. Duffell previously served as a member of the organization’s Palm Beach County board of directors and was recently recognized with […]
Read MoreOctober 25, 2017
As parents, we understand that kids go through all types of stages and phases … and we also know that some of the most important life lessons can occur when our kids face and overcome fears, and we celebrate their triumphs together. But how do you know if your child’s behavior is just another stage […]
Read MoreOctober 20, 2017
Studer Community Institute is halfway through its LENA Start project and we can share some preliminary data about our results. SCI is partnered with the Escambia County Early Learning Coalition to bring LENA Start to Pensacola. In all, 25 families are participating in the program. A LENA Recorder. Credit: LENA Research Foundation. It uses LENA […]
Read MoreOctober 19, 2017
Parents are one of the best lines of defense in stopping a bully. While bullying is still a major topic in schools today with a reported 1 in 4 kids experiencing physical, mental or verbal attacks. Social media like Snapchat, Instagram and Twitch are bringing bullies off school property with cyberbullying. Teachers, school staff and […]
Read MoreOctober 19, 2017
Technology’s a famous double-edged sword. For all of its benefits – convenience, access, anything-you-need-at-your-fingertips – it has just as many pitfalls … especially for children and teens. Think about your days in middle and high school. It was tough enough to deal with peer pressure, bullying and outrageous expectations. Now add technology and social media […]
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2017
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An Ed White High School student and a recent Ed White graduate are among four students statewide this year to be awarded college scholarships through the Children’s Home Society Foundation’s Virginia Morey Rell Memorial Scholarship Fund. Bre’Onna Brewer, a junior at Edward H. White Military Academy of Leadership, a CHS community partnership school, and Cierra Lynn Warren, a […]
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2017
Tech Improves Engagement Foster care represents a critical nationwide system that benefits thousands of children and families every year, but it also presents challenges for children and caseworkers. According to Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), turnover in case management directly affects outcomes for children in foster care. Statistics illustrate that every turnover event leads […]
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2017
Tim Only was beaten down by a dangerous, dysfunctional childhood and overcame a suicide attempt to become senior class president and a member of the National Honor Society with dreams of becoming a lawyer. Marklyne Joachim is a first-generation college student. The Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) Foundation is helping both students achieve their […]
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2017
Being a parent is exciting … scary … emotional … even confusing! Relax – we’re here to help you navigate this journey! It probably seems like every new milestone brings new joy … and, sometimes, new challenges. When your baby begins to crawl – and walk – it becomes a whole new ballgame! With your […]
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