Children’s Board Executive Director, Kelley Parris Discusses Safe Sleep and Choosing a Safe Caregiver on the “Morning Blend”

Philip Morgann – Wednesday, May 22, 2024 May is National Water Safety Month, but it’s important for parents to keep this in mind every day of every month: it can take less than a minute for a child to drown. “I don’t think people really realize that drowning actually is silent,’’ says Sharon Finotti, director…
Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend – September 25, 2024 Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of the advertiser and do not reflect the same of WFTS. Advertiser: Children’s Board of Hillsborough County In the last decade, 208 infants have died from unsafe sleep in Tampa Bay. These deaths affect all families, from…
Social-Emotional Learning is crucial to the success of all students. As children return to school this week, listen to an important message from our Executive Director, Kelley Parris sharing tips and resources for parents in and out of school on the ABC Action News – WFTS – Tampa Bay Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend!
The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County on The Balancing Act “WTTA MyNetwork Channel 38” sharing the fantastic work of our funded programs Learn & Play Tampa Bay and the Children’s Board Family Resources Centers. We are proud of the work these programs are doing to improve the lives of children and families in Hillsborough County…
Your Children’s Board will award $200,000 in grants to help smaller agencies build their financial and administrative capacity. Find out more information about funding opportunities.
One of our funded nonprofits was recently featured on Hillsborough Community College Hawk TV. Alpha House of Tampa offers homeless pregnant women and mothers with young children safe housing and the tools they need to become self-sufficient and effective, responsible parents. Click on the video below to find out more about the impact the Alpha…
Dear Community Partners,
Once again, the Children’s Board is decorated with bright blue pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month, a cheerful reminder about the focus on nurturing happy, healthy childhoods. Our team has been busy planning events and distributing supplies to partners for pinwheel gardens all over the community. It’s not too late to participate, so please get in touch if you are interested in joining us in the campaign.
Our annual event will take place on April 9th at the Tampa Museum of Art. This year, we will focus on successful prevention strategies and honor two local family support professionals. We debuted a new Family Support Champion award this year and received 27 nominations from our funded partners! While we cannot formally honor all who working in this field, I extend my sincere appreciation to all our local champions for their commitment to family engagement and family support.
Additionally, we are joining forces with some great partners for a Keeping Kids Safe community day for children and families on April 26th at Emmanuel P. Johnson Recreation Center. Registration information can be found below for both April events.
Make sure to check out our full 2024 Annual Report, which is now available on our website, as well as our 2025 Family Guide.
With gratitude,