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January 2021
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, to advocate is to support or argue for someone or something, including causes and policies. The foundations of Children’s Week Florida is deeply rooted in advocacy for young children. Over the years, this advocacy component has remained and the Children’s Week Florida team is excited to continue its advocacy [...]
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Tens of thousands of pieces of hand artwork are decorated by young children, teachers, and families, and hung throughout the Capitol Rotunda each year during Children’s Week Florida. This Celebration of the Hands honors the annual tradition of the Hanging of the Hands which began in 1986.This stunning visual display of children’s art is collected [...]
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For more than 20 years, Children’s Week Florida Partners have hosted dozens of statewide association meetings in and around the Capitol on the week’s Monday kickoff. This special meeting day has concluded with the Chiles Advocacy Awards Ceremony & Reception in which Children’s Week Florida Partners and other non-profit organizations gathered together for an evening [...]
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Children’s Day at the Capitol has been a staple in the Children’s Week Florida event for many years. In 2015, Storybook Village was added and has help Children’s Day at the Capitol flourish and grown in both size and reach each year. As a vibrant, hands-on, and interactive experience for children of all ages, this special [...]
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The Florida Afterschool Network and the YMCA Youth in Government Program invite high school students across Florida to participate in a unique opportunity to voice their opinions, raise concerns and ask questions about youth programs and issues impacting their lives before a panel of public policy experts from agencies and organizations that impact youth programs and services. This event is [...]
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Storybook Village, another staple of Children’s Week Florida, began in 2015 and we are excited to keep the annual tradition alive! Over the years, attendees have toured Storybook Village to hear stories read by local authors, see story performances and productions, and even experience stories through music. Thanks to the generous support of our partners [...]
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