CHILDREN NEED A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
Let’s give them the tools to paint it.
The Palette of Possibilities Starts with You.
$100 – Playgroup Supporter
Fund educational playgroups that include vital developmental check-ups for each child. Nurture confident learners and strengthen family bonds.
$250 – Home Visit Champion
Provide a month of personalized home visits by a family educator and provide tailored guidance to parents on fostering their child’s growth and development.
$1,000 – Champions Circle
Support essential educational services such as developmental playgroups, home visits, and parenting workshops. Foster resilience and growth through critical resources.
Painting a Brighter Future
A small hand of support can empower families to paint a brighter future for their children. When parents are equipped with the right tools, they become artists of resilience, creating a home filled with the colors of safety, confidence, and hope—a powerful foundation that shapes children’s lives and ripples across generations.
Each day in the Tampa Bay area, more than 88 hotline calls reflect families on the edge of crisis. Together, we can transform this picture. By offering resources, education, and a compassionate ear before challenges escalate, we help families lay each brushstroke toward a lasting future. Your support makes it possible for parents to overcome hardship and create homes colored by love, strength, and stability, where every child has the chance to thrive.
With your partnership, we can paint a legacy of brighter futures, stronger families, and a stronger Tampa Bay.
Every paint stroke matters. Here’s why.
The Need
88 hotline calls to report cases of child abuse and neglect are made a day.
50% of calls are made for children 5-years and younger.
3,800 children are in the Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties child welfare system.
25,000 babies are born each year in the Tampa Bay area.
Our Impact
30,000+ children, parents, and supportive adults served annually through program participation.
96% of participating parents increased parenting confidence this past year.
91% of 3rd-grade students demonstrated mastery of the critical safety skills this past year.
10,000 elementary students received personal safety education on child abuse, bullying, and stereotype prevention last year in Hillsborough County.
Canvases of a Brighter Future
“My son had developmental challenges and feeding was very painful. New feeding experiences were overwhelming. Through Champions’ ABC program, I found the expertise and guidance I needed. They were a lifeline that connected me with the resources and community I needed to thrive as a mother.”
– Janet, ABCProgram Participant
“The sheer responsibility of nurturing a new life can be overwhelming. That’s when I found solace in our parenting class. The shared experiences and wealth of knowledge exchanged within those sessions were invaluable. It wasn’t just a class; it was a community that understood the challenges and joys of parenting.”
– William, Parenting Class Participant
“We were afraid of not being good parents in our son’s life. Parents as Teachers’ Parent Educator helped prepared us to be first-time parents. The parent educator provided resources and routines that have helped navigate our son’s healthy development.”
-Carla, Parents as Teachers
Listen to our families tell their own stories – of the homes and lives they’re building for their children, and how your support makes it all possible.
Give the Tools to Paint a Brighter Future.
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