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….
Philip Morgan | Wednesday, August 28, 2024 You’re the Latino uncle, grandmother or big sister who has taken over raising a relative’s children. You are new to this country, new to Hillsborough County, and you speak little or no English. How do you learn about the services available to help you? You contact Padres de Crianza, a…
By Linda Chion – July 15, 2024 Imagine a public library next to a 24-acre park that includes a walking trail lined with displays that bring to life a child’s book, then visit the Seffner Comm“UNITY” Park and Gardens for a ‘StoryWalk’ experience maintained by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Brandon. That’s where kids and…
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,
