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• Gathering Shoes for Needy Kids

  May 6, 2013 – My Fox Tampa Bay (Fox 13 News Video) read more read more

• Report Hails New Eckerd Programs

  May 3, 2013 – Services provided by Eckerd at a facility in Boomer and elsewhere as a result of changes in the state juvenile justice system are achieving better outcomes for youths and their families at lower costs, according to an N.C. Department of Public Safety (DPS) report. read more read more

• Eckerd: The First Name in Second Chances

  April 29, 2013 – By keeping children safe and connected to their families while providing parents and caregivers the skills, training and resources they need, Eckerd is helping to restore the most important component of our society – the family unit. read more read more

• North Carolina Department of Public Safety Report Shows Eckerd Acheiving Better Outcomes for Youth at Lower Costs

  RALEIGH, NC (April 25, 2013) – A recent report released by the NC Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) evaluated juvenile justice community programs across the state and found that services contracted through Eckerd, under North Carolina’s newly-designed juvenile justice system, are achieving better outcomes for youth and their families at lower costs. read more read more

• DJJ Youth Ambassadors Role Models for At-Risk Youngers

  South Florida Sun Sentinel (April 17, 2013) – I am proud to present the 2013 DJJ Youth Success Ambassadors. These teens participated in DJJ prevention, diversion, day treatment and/or residential programs and have overcome adversity or poor choices to stand forth as examples of the success our at-risk and troubled youth are capable of attaining. read more read more

• Florida’s Youth Success Ambassadors

  Miami Herald (April 10, 2013) – I am proud to present the 2013 DJJ Youth Success Ambassadors. These teens participated in DJJ prevention, diversion, day treatment and/or residential programs and have overcome adversity or poor choices to stand forth as examples of the success our at-risk and troubled youth are capable of attaining. read more read more

• NASCAR legend Bodine to greet riders at speedway

  Richmond County Daily Journal (April 5, 2012) – Motorcycle riders will get a chance to meet NASCAR legend Geoff Bodine while benefiting at-risk children and families on Saturday, April 6. read more read more

• Each One Reach One campaign created to recruit more Tampa Bay foster families

  Bay News 9 (March 30 & 31, 2013) – The Department of Children and Families says there are too many children in need of foster care in the Tampa Bay area. read more read more

• Toddler Fashion Show and Donation Drive to Assist Teen Parents

  Richmond County Daily Journal (March 20, 2013) – Eckerd Adolescent Parenting Program of Rockingham is hosting a Toddler Fashion Show and Donation Drive to help the young parents of Richmond County. read more read more

• El Departamento de Niños y Familias busca más hogares temporales (Spanish News)

  InfoMás (March 18, 2013) – RIVERVIEW, FL – El Departamento de Niños y Familias presentó una campaña que tiene como objetivo incrementar el número de hogares temporales en la Bahía de Tampa.

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