The focus of the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County is Hillsborough’s children. Created by the voters in 1988, we provide funding for services on behalf of children.
The Children's Board of Hillsborough County promotes the well-being of children and families by uniting community partners, investing in innovative opportunities, and leading the county in best practices.
Your Children's Board devotes 81% of each dollar to direct services for children in Hillsborough County.
Children's Board programs are delivered by more than 30 funded agencies that have clearly defined goals and outcomes and are regularly monitored for quality and performance. The Children's Board funds programs that have been proven to work.
On average, the Children's Board gets less than 3 cents of every dollar paid in property taxes, which fund a wide variety of programs designed to help children lead a healthy, safe, and productive life. And that,makes a difference for all residents of Hillsborough County.

New Children’s Board Executive Director

Kelley-Parris-headshot In a Special Board meeting on May 10, 2013, the Governing Board of the Children’s Board selected Kelley Parris for the position of Executive Director. Kelley is scheduled to start on July 1, 2013.

Kelley most recently served as Director of the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention in Montgomery, Alabama. Prior to that, she was Executive Director of West Alabama Mental Health Center, Inc., also in Montgomery. Kelley holds a B.S. in Communication from the University of Alabama and a M.S. in Organizational Management from Troy University.

There will be no Board meeting in July.