Community Schools Children's Home Society of Florida

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• UPCOMING EVENTS
• AND BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES SINCE 1894
• The Central Florida Children’s Home is not supported by state or federal funding so we rely
• Parker Elementary Panama City Becomes Community Partnership School
• Tyler Junior College Announces New Leadership Roles Fabf
• Florida Police Bust Pedophile Ring Disney Execs

Children's Home Society of Florida is Florida's largest and oldest statewide not-for-profit serving children and families. This website was designed to assist families with finding resources, ideas and things to do within the Central Florida community. We encourage all families to check and double check all events, information and news prior to making decisions for their families because, while we strive for perfection, information, news, events, and details always will and do change. When your child’s behavior and/or mental health struggles seem like too much to bear, Children’s Home Society of Florida’s Family Crisis Support is here to help. We’re here to empower you to build the life you’ve dreamed of.

Sign up for free today to get more of the nonprofit info you need. We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. Monitor eating habits and limit junk foods and sugar – replace sugary snacks with healthy fruits, nuts and proteins. Open conversation about anxieties – ask questions and allow the child to express their feelings without judgement. Talking about anxieties can help children cope with and overcome concerns.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Acute Intervention Team is an on-call program in which a therapist is available after hours to provide support to foster families and children in care. The AIT is trained to assist those who are experiencing disruptive or dangerous behaviors within the home. 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.

Bringing families safely back together and creating forever families through adoption. Transforming educational approaches to serve the whole child and offer more opportunities for lifelong success. And we'd love to have you be part of creating this GOOD for children. Children’s Home Society of Florida provides counseling in multiple formats including meeting with children and families in homes, in schools, in offices and online via Telehealth. Helping ease back-to-school anxiety can be critical for a child’s success in the classroom and at home.

AND BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES SINCE 1894

The North Central Division is based in Tallahassee and serves almost 4,500 children and families in eight counties each year. We're working toward collective impact, partnering with other organizations as well as universities to make a dramatic difference for children, teens, families and communities. CHS is on the forefront of issues that face families in communities throughout Florida, finding long-term solutions so children can grow up safe, healthy and happy.

We have several programs in Florida that work with new parents to help them learn how to safely and appropriately care for their children, from newborns to adolescents. Additionally, we help parents learn positive coping mechanisms when they become overwhelmed with the demands of child-rearing. These programs are extremely successful; some programs have a nearly 100 percent success rate, meaning that nearly 100 percent of the families that complete the program remain free from abuse.

The Central Florida Children’s Home is not supported by state or federal funding so we rely

CHS delivers a continuum of innovative, evidence-based services and solutions to empower children and parents to build upon their strengths so they can realize their full potential and lead healthy, responsible, productive lives. Additionally, CHS is a founding partner, along with the University of Central Florida and Orange County Public Schools, of the innovative Community Partnership SchoolsTM model, which has proven to eliminate barriers to education for students in low-income, struggling schools. As the largest and oldest statewide nonprofit in Florida dedicated to serving children and their families, we have built bridges to success for children and families since 1902. A leader in drafting key policies affecting children – from child labor laws to compulsory education laws – CHS continues to advocate for the best interests of children in Florida and throughout the nation. Annually, we serve more than 60,000 children, youth and family members through early childhood services; child welfare; counseling and other mental health services; Community Partnership Schools; and mentoring, outreach and job training. Currently, 1 in 4 children U.S. children suffer abuse or neglect – and 75% of entries into the foster care are due to neglect.

Tens of thousands of children and families served, every year. We believe in a world where children realize their full potential. And we would be honored to partner with you and your family. Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? GuideStar partnered on this section with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center.

Through a long-term partnership with the school district, a college or university, and a health care provider, CHS leads community collaboration to bring resources and opportunities to students and families. Together with our partners at UCF and Orange County Public Schools, we opened the first ever Community Partnership School at Evans High School in 2009. Since then, we've expanded this model 18 other schools throughout the state.

In some cases, it may never be possible for a child to safely return home; when this occurs, CHS works to find the right forever family for a child to join through adoption. In all we do, we focus on the best interest of every child, keeping kids safe, stable and ready to thrive. This begins prenatally, as we provide comprehensive early childhood solutions so children can grow up in safe, healthy homes, reach key developmental milestones, form healthy bonds with their caregivers, and enter kindergarten ready to learn. Additionally, our programs empower parents to reach family and personal goals – including advancing their education and securing jobs, both important parts of maintaining family stability and lowering family and economic stressors. Without access to early childhood programs, children are 25% more likely to drop out of school, 40% more likely to become teenage parents and 70% more likely to be arrested for a violent crime. We are combating these statistics by delivering the solutions proven to work.

Children's Home Society of Washington helps create a solid foundation for today's children that will lead to prosperity for all of us in the future. Children’s Home Society of Florida Offers Help for Back to School – Returning to school after extended time away can be a source of stress and worry for kids, parents and teachers. Children’s Home Society of Florida – a national leader in trauma-informed care including counseling – reports when school starts after summer break, sessions between students and CHS counselors nearly double. Our mission is to care for children whose parents either cannot or will not provide for them due to certain circumstances in the child’s life, and/or difficulties in the parents’ lives. Nearly 100% of families that complete our voluntary home-visiting early childhood programs remain free from abuse or neglect – and never enter the foster care system. When you donate, you provide opportunities for educational and lifetime success, breaking generational chains of poverty.

The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey gives parents the knowledge they need to help their children and themselves long after our active services have ended. Children’s Home Society of Florida delivers solutions to address the most pressing challenges affecting children and families in our communities. We believe in the potential of every child and family and build upon their strengths to empower them to realize their full potential. Just as a sturdy house needs certain materials, our children need many supports and opportunities to be successful in school and life.

Even before the invention of Bubble Gum or the Band-Aid, CHS was changing children's lives. You can change life trajectories with a gift to CHS today. Make a tax-deductible gift online, safely and securely today.

Join the Community Partnership Schools movement and transform the future for generations. Our website contains paid, non-paid, and in-trade mentions, articles, and reviews of organizations, events, schools and businesses throughout Central Florida. These mentions are for informational purposes only and should not be considered an endorsement. Please do further research on your own before choosing an event, organization, school or business to engage with. When mental health challenges and anxiety symptoms are significantly affecting daily life negatively — if routines are difficult to follow due to the symptoms or if attempts to support the child are not improving symptoms – it may be a good time to reach out for help. For many children – especially those with existing mental health and behavioral challenges – adult support and understanding can help.