Meet Our April Guest Editor: Kelley Parris

83 Degrees – Philip Morgan – Tuesday, December 19, 2023 This story is produced through an underwriting agreement between the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and 83 Degrees Media to spotlight the programs and individuals who make a difference in the lives of children and families in Hillsborough County. The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County,…

Bob Simon | Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Each year in the United States, 3,400 babies die suddenly while sleeping, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics. The cause can be suffocation from a pillow or blankets, co-sleeping with a parent or another adult caregiver or getting wedged between a mattress and the side of a crib….

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!

By Linda Chion – September 6, 2024 The second of two StoryWalk locations in Southeastern Hillsborough County held a celebratory ribbon-cutting in Ruskin in August, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of SouthShore. The August 10 ceremony, at the Ruskin Park & Recreation Center, heralded the grand opening of the fourth of five Hillsborough StoryWalk locations….

WUSF Public Media – WUSF 89.7  “Pathways to Hope” is helping Hillsborough students and their families reduce the risk of homelessness, which school officials say is a rising issue. The number of students experiencing homelessness in Hillsborough County is on the rise. According to the Florida Department of Education, more than 4,000 students found themselves in…