Due to the rise of positive COVID-19 cases here in Hillsborough County, effective immediately,  our Conference Facilities are closed to new reservations. This closure will be in effect until further notice. We want to ensure the health and safety of all residents.  We encourage everyone to continue to follow CDC guidelines and local county mandates.

All Children’s Board operations continue to be at full capacity serving children and families. For more information please call (813)229-2884.

Eviction Resources for children and families, please click here to learn more information

Children’s Board January 2021 Newsletter

Check out The Children’s Board January 2021 Newsletter! Read a special New Year message from the Children’s Board Executive Director and learn about our new Neighborhood Safety Grant Application.

We wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year! Click the link to learn about all of the exciting things going on for children and families in our community. https://conta.cc/3aW9YhU

Children’s Board 2020 Town Hall Report, Click here to view the report. 2020 CommunityTown Hall Report. 

What’s New

Thank you Quality Early Education System (QEES) for the 2019-2020 video– showcasing the amazing work QEES is doing in Hillsborough County.  

Public Service Announcement: 

Hillsborough County lost three infants to drowning recently — Accidental drowning is the leading cause of preventable death for kids under the age of five.  Babies, toddlers, and children can drown when adults take their eyes off of them for as little as 20 seconds–even if they are nowhere near a pool.  Learn how to keep your kids safe by watching the video below and visiting www.preventneedlessdeaths.com.  Taking the appropriate steps can keep kids safe from accidental drownings:

Balancing Act Segment – Learn & Play Greater Tampa and Children’s Board Family Resource Centers

The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County on The Balancing Act “WTTA MyNetwork Channel 38” sharing the fantastic work of our funded programs Learn & Play Tampa Bay and the Children’s Board Family Resources Centers. We are proud of the work these programs are doing to improve the lives of children and families in Hillsborough County every day.

Dedication Video to Doretha Wynn Edgecomb
Doretha Wynn Edgecomb Children’s Board
Family Resource Center in Temple Terrace

Children’s Board Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report

We would like to thank our Board of Directors for their vision and support, the Children’s Board staff for their dedication to our mission, and, our funded providers for their hard work and unwavering commitment to our local children and families.  We couldn’t be more proud of our collective impact. View the full report here : FY2019 Annual Report

For the past 30 years, the Children’s Board has been investing in our most precious resource, our children. This video celebrates our history, addresses challenges our community is currently facing and looks into the future. 

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men”

– Frederick Douglass