Musing – Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony
The Florida Network Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony is one of my favorite events of the year. I love seeing so many of our Network family members in one room…
Musing – Advocacy = Love from Michelle Avaroma
In celebration of Valentine’s Day and in honor of our upcoming Florida Network Hill Day, I wanted to discuss something I love: advocacy and education. Each year our member agency…
Musing – Seeking Solace & Solutions from Tiffany Martin
After the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida communities were reeling with responses from friends and families of victims, educators, 2nd amendment enthusiasts, social service providers and the Legislature. The plethora of…
Love from Youth Advocate Programs
Every day the staff at our 29 member agencies go into work determined to make a difference in the lives of the youth and families they serve. The days are…
Give Troubled Youth a Chance
The following is a story we received from a previous shelter resident. There is an unfortunate stigma surrounding youth in shelters – one that assumes at-risk youth are all ungovernable and…
Children’s Week 2018
The annual Florida Children’s Week – presented by United Way of Florida and Capital Events – was held January 21 – 26, at the state Capitol building in Tallahassee. The…
2017’s Proudest Moments
As we embrace the holiday’s and prepare for 2018, the Network reflected on all of our accomplishments over the past year and asked Stacy to list the things she is…
Musing – Holiday Cheer from Lauren Maldonado
Season’s greetings and happy holidays Networkers!! It’s Lauren here to spread a little holiday cheer! A few of you may know that the Stop Now and Plan program has had some…
Musings from Tallahassee – Celia Moser
Recently, my husband and I had been thinking about adopting a new pup, however, the timing was never right…wedding, travel, etc… oh and more travel! About a month ago, someone…
Musing – Welcome Brandi Hudson to the Network!
The Florida Network would like to give a warm welcome to our newest staff member, Brandi R. Hudson! She has joined our team and moved to Tallahassee from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.…