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September 5, 2017
Evolve or become irrelevant. That is the reality for countless organizations across Northeast Florida, and particularly those in our nonprofit community. But it’s one that the Children’s Home Society of Florida has eagerly embraced. “So much of our work has been crisis-oriented — it has been about restoring (children and families that have been) broken […]
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2017
The Community Partnership School at Howard Bishop Middle aims to help the school’s population so students can learn better. When a student at Howard Bishop Middle School needs food, a change of clothes, an ear to listen to their troubles, they go to the Nest. It’s the name of the Community Partnership School that resides […]
Read MoreAugust 30, 2017
Alexius Ferguson’s official title is community partnership director at The Webster School. He prefers to refer to himself, however, more simply as a “peacemaker.” As part of a new initiative by the Children’s Home Society of Florida, Ferguson, a former St. Augustine High School teacher and coach, has been brought on to help build bridges […]
Read MoreAugust 27, 2017
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, North America’s largest distributor of wine and spirits, recently donated 3,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to Orlando’s Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS). With headquarters in Miami and Dallas, Southern Glazer’s runs an in-house volunteer program called VolunCheers, staffed by employees at six company facilities in Miramar, Lakeland, Tampa, […]
Read MoreAugust 25, 2017
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Boy Scout oath begins with the words: “On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times.” Helping other people is what soon-to-be Eagle Scout Daniel Lichlyter is all about. The 17-year-old Ponte […]
Read MoreAugust 17, 2017
Winter Park-based Children’s Home Society of Florida is the state’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization serving children and families through social services, adoption, fostering and more. Person answering questions: Lisa Hall, wellness program manager Health initiative you added that employees most enjoy: The Peerfit Fitness program. Employees are able to get free classes at gyms […]
Read MoreAugust 11, 2017
As Orange County Public Schools prepares for a new school year there are some exciting details to reveal about one of the brand new schools opening in downtown Orlando. You may recall the groundbreaking ceremony back in January of 2015. The school is now named OCPS Academic Center for Excellence (OCPS ACE). It’s a first-of-its-kind preschool through […]
Read MoreAugust 9, 2017
Pensacola, Fla. (August 9, 2017) — Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has named Lindsey B. Cannon executive director for the Pensacola region serving Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties. Previously the region’s director of program operations, Cannon succeeds Tim Putman, who held the position for five years. Cannon brings to her new […]
Read MoreJuly 26, 2017
Children and teens in need of mental health care can now receive it through video conferencing with licensed mental health professionals. The Children’s Home Society has launched a telepsychiatry program for kids around the state whose insurance health plan covers telemedicine, health services provided remotely. The program expanded to Tallahassee this spring. It offers counseling and […]
Read MoreJuly 20, 2017
Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), the state’s largest and most reputable provider of services to children and families, announced today the launch of a new upstream-focused brand initiative to reshape the future for Florida’s kids. CHS’ direction focuses on delivering solutions that empower families through encouragement, education and guidance to raise safe, strong, happy […]
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