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Hillsborough County school district announces new program focused on preventing homelessness
FOX 13 News HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County school district announced a new program Friday that is aimed at helping students whose families are facing homelessness avoid ending up on the streets. The program, called Pathways to Hope, launched in March, allowing the district and its partners in the community to hit the ground running when the…
Children’s Board Launches Mobile Water Safety Team
In the Tampa Bay area alone, 32 children have lost their lives due to accidental drowning in the past four years. In an effort to eradicate tragedies like these from happening, the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and community partners joined together as a Mobile Water Safety team that will bring free swim lessons to…
Foster Angel Tree at the Children’s Board
Thank you to the participants of the Foster Angel Tree at the Children’s Board! Community Stepping Stones and Senior Girl Scout Troop 1218 crafted foster angel ornaments that adorned the tree in the Children’s Board lobby. Each ornament had a tag with a name and gift requests of a child who has been separated from their family…
Hillsborough County is combating rising homelessness among students with a prevention program
WUSF Public Media – WUSF 89.7 “Pathways to Hope” is helping Hillsborough students and their families reduce the risk of homelessness, which school officials say is a rising issue. The number of students experiencing homelessness in Hillsborough County is on the rise. According to the Florida Department of Education, more than 4,000 students found themselves in…