Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida

The Children's Trust provides services so that children are healthy, educated, supported, and safe. We are a member of the Pritzker Children's Initiative.

[Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville @NewsGainesville]

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County celebrated the opening of its new location with a ribbon-cutting, dedication and open house on Saturday. @ChildrenAlachua

@WritesGlory reporting for @NewsGainesville

https://t.co/lfFTsTaDv2

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Alachua County is accepting applications from individuals who are interested in serving on the Children’s Trust of Alachua County. @AlachuaCounty @ChildrenAlachua

https://t.co/cErfGus1Vt

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The @ChildrenAlachua Trust of Alachua County and Partnership for Strong Families are collaborating to launch Help Me Grow Alachua next month, a free child development program for families with children who are infants up to 8 years old. @Partnr4StrngFam

https://t.co/1zSvgrzA8W

[UF College of Dentistry @UFDentistry]

Starting National Children’s Dental Health Month strong! We are so grateful for the continued support of @ChildrenAlachua to serve children in our community, including a $345,000 grant we received to support our Saving Smiles Program 🩵🫶🏽

#GatorDentists

https://t.co/KTwdRqQNv2

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

The photos captured the fun! Thanks for coming out, @NewsGainesville

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This year’s Lights on Afterschool event in Alachua County leaned into a fall festival theme this year, but the games and tables were not limited to pumpkin ring toss and sack races. @ChildrenAlachua

@WritesGlory reporting for @NewsGainesville

https://t.co/ZNnjS2JEXS

[The Children's Movement of Florida @ChildMovementFL]

Meet Florida’s Early Learning Roadmap Advisory Board member Mia Jones, Early Childhood Coordinator at the @ChildrenAlachua. She’s excited for the roadmap and shares why in this short clip!

🌐: https://t.co/sjzACYIIB0

#Florida #EarlyLearning #AlachuaFlorida

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

This past year was the fourth year the Trust has funded summer camps. 1,174 local youth were served by 2024 summer camps.

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We’re live at the second Children’s Trust board meeting of the month. The final TRIM hearing occurs at 5:01 pm.

https://t.co/V4zBpKwL2Z

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

After many questions and clarifications, the motion regarding the gun violence prevention proposal passes and we move on summer programs.

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

The motion for the Children’s Trust proposed millage rate of .4500 mills for FY2024-25 passes unanimously.

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

We’re about to recess the main meeting to move to TRIM hearing.

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

We’re hearing from @GFR1882 community health director Brandy Stone about a proposal for gun violence prevention efforts. She says the approach will view it as a public health issue.

[UF Lastinger Center for Learning @LastingerCenter]

There’s still time to take our short survey with @ChildrenAlachua!

By sharing your thoughts on existing literacy resources and what you would like to see in the future, you can help Alachua County become a community of lifelong readers: https://t.co/t25gHFMrxb

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

Meeting adjourned!

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

We’re live at the September regular board meeting for the Children’s Trust. The first TRIM hearing immediately follows at 5:01 pm.

https://t.co/Nnq3TSkxlq

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

A new feature: the Trust website will have an application for sites interested in enrichment services to fill out a form with their interest.

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

Back to the regular meeting agenda. COO Kristy Goldwire is presenting the proposed awards for enrichment programming.

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

The tentative FY 2024-25 millage rate and budget have been approved by the board. That concludes the first TRIM hearing. The final TRIM hearing is on Sept. 23.

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

The TRIM hearing is getting started. Same YouTube link as above.

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

Commissioner Ken Cornell, vice chair on the Children’s Trust board, notes that the data shows that the children being served are those that would otherwise not have an afterschool program available to them.

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

Research, Planning, and Evaluation Coordinator Bonnie Wagner presents the latest data on the afterschool programs. Seven programs have grown to serve more children each year, reaching 415 in the 2023-24 school year.

[Children's Trust of Alachua County Florida @ChildrenAlachua]

Marsha Kiner, executive director, reports on the highlights from the Community Foundation’s Grants Conference and the Flourish Alachua Postpartum Doula Training Program.