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June 22, 2024: Inside the Mission: Profiles in Foster Care
Communities Connected for Kids unveiled its Profiles in Foster Care series earlier this spring. The project, which introduces local foster parents to the community through a series of short bios and pictures, is also a product of CCKids’ #25by2025 campaign to add 25 foster homes by 2025. “We hope that by sharing >
June 22, 2024: Everyone Can Get in on the Mission in June During Reunification Month
In our world of child welfare, we have many initiatives and causes for celebration, but June is special. In June, we celebrate National Reunification Month! You can help improve reunification outcomes by supporting relationships through small actions like those outlined in our >
June 22, 2024: Two Years In, Family Finders is Doing Exactly What it Says
The Family Finders program has been a part of CCKids for about two years under the Permanency and Well-Being department. The program's goal - and the work of all program staff - is to research, identify and >
June 22, 2024: Early Services Program is Supported and Funded by the Governor
A proposed program to keep more families together as they navigate the dependency system that received widespread support from local legislators has made it safely through the budget and veto process. The program - called the Early Services Engagement Program - is now officially >
May 22, 2024: Pool Party is All Splash, No Rain
Communities Connected for Kids celebrated its local foster families May 11 with a special takeover of Stuart’s Sailfish Splash Waterpark. More than 300 caregivers and their families attended the event, a private pizza and pool party where local >
April 24, 2024: Come for a Walk, Leave with a Mission
Communities Connected for Kids will launch its #25by2025 foster-parent recruitment campaign this Saturday during the Third Annual 1K for Kids & Story Stroll. The goal of the campaign is to add 25 foster homes by January 1, 2025 - a mission in which we encourage the entire community to join. We have a lot of activities lined up >
March 14, 2024: CCKids' 2023 Annual Report Now Available
Communities Connected for Kids proudly presents its 2023 Annual Report. The report is a hybrid presentation of fiscal year finances and donations (July 2022 through June 2023) and activities, events and initiatives from the 2023 calendar year. Click on the >
February 21, 2024: Knit Wits Host Annual Drive Through Baby Shower for Children in Care
A steady parade of cars made its way through the portico of PGA Village's Island Club Tuesday afternoon. But this parade had something more than banners, lights and float fringe to offer. Every car that stopped by brought with it >
February 7, 2024: Heavy is the Crown? When Responsibility is Shared, it doesn't weigh. It Shines
That was the case for Communities Connected for Kids when it came time to announce its most recent GEM – Going the Extra Mile – award to the foster parent who made the greatest impact over the last six months. So four were named – one for the most recent quarter and a team of three >
January 24, 2024: Special Funding Request Will Keep More Children at Home
A proposed program to keep more families together as they navigate the dependency system is receiving support among Florida legislators. Special funding requests for the program - the Early >
