The Florida Network

The Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, Inc. is a not for profit statewide association representing agencies which serve homeless, runaway and troubled youth ages ten and older and their families.

Our many services include: advocacy for youth, public policy development, public education, data collection and research, and training and technical assistance.

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Salter>Mitchell

Salter>Mitchell was awarded an Image Award and a Judge's Award from the Florida Public Relations Association Capital Chapter for their work on behalf of the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services. Their submission was the Florida Network's On-line Annual Report.

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THANK YOU!!!

On behalf of the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, thank you for a Great 2012 Gadsden County Teen Summit! We appreciate all of the support, hard work, words of encouragement, advice, preparation and your attendance. It was our goal to share with youth, parents and guardians, information that will help to keep our youth out of the Juvenile Justice System. We share this comment from a parent:

"Thank you for allowing my son to attend the event! He's only 9 years old and when he left the summit, all he talked about was going to school at FSU and joining the National Guard! I know the other children were also excited and eager to explore their future! That is what the summit was all about; getting the youth excited about their future! Thank you for your hard work!" - RJP

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David E. Wilkins, Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families visited the St. Petersburg SafePlace2B shelter on Monday with his wife Tanya. The purpose of the visit was to learn more about CINS/FINS and our Prevention efforts. The Secretary spent time discussing State funding issues, legislation and regulations. Also attending were Judge Irene Sullivan (retired) and Board Chair Carolyn Wiggins along with Mike Carroll, Suncoast Regional Director of DCF.