Champion for Children Foundation of Highlands County

Statement of program service accomplishments description domestic violence prevention: servicing and assisting those who have domestic violence concerns and are in need of guidance, assistance and support. In addition, we support the local shelter for victims of domestic violence which has been operational since the Foundation helped to build it in 1995. Program service expense 12,079 vision & hearing quest: the Foundation provides free preventative vision screenings in partnership with the early learning coalition and Highlands County school board. Vision screenings are performed using a digital, nasa-developed program to take pictures of the inner eye. Screenings help identify medical concerns and potential diseases that could hinder vision and early learning. Children in preschool,kindergarten, first and third grades in private, public, and home schools are screened. Typically, around 14% of the Children examined present vision abnormalities and are referred for follow-up medical services and screenings. Financial assistance is also available for students needing glasses, hearing aids, and various vision or hearing medical procedures. Contributions are received from united way and the hospital district board. Program service expense 20,685 circle theatre: the historic circle theatre offers family-friendly entertainment, educational trainings,prevention programs, live community concerts and the family resource center. This venue is also available for special event rental. Program service expense 77,919 prevention services & assistance: providing prevention programs and early intervention services to at-risk Children and families through financial assistance to families in need, beneficial resources and support to low- income families, and positive enrichment activities for at-risk youth. This program also enhances the knowledge and skills of local parents, caregivers, and professionals in the areas of understanding the impact of trauma on Children, adverse childhood experiences (aces), child advocacy, community engagement, child growth and development, protective factors, understanding poverty, preventing homelessness, parenting topics, and child abuse prevention topics leading toward becoming a "trauma integrated community". Contributions are received from heartland for Children, united way and the health facilities authority. Program service expense 132,968 emergency rescue fund: assisting families with young, vulnerable Children who are facing an emergency or crisis outside of their control. This fund serves as a hand up, not a hand out, to families in crisis in order to assist with regaining stability, sustainability, and a safe home environment for the Children. Program service expense 44,467 judge clifton m. kelly awards gala: each year, five outstanding community child advocates are honored at this formal awards ceremony, with one being named recipient of the Champion for Children award. Program service expense 37,374 the ila/kinsley cox living memorial fund: this fund helps parents with seriously ill or injured Children, and seriously ill or injured parents with minor Children in their care. Assistance is designated to help with wrap-around costs of housing, travel, specialty diets, and more. Program service expense 14,371 lindsey's wish: this fund helps families who have Children battling cancer. Assistance is designated to help with wrap-around costs of housing, travel, specialty diets, and more. Program service expense 18,688 other programs - various other financial assistance, abuse prevention, community resources, and positive enrichment programs for Highlands County Children and families. Program service expense 45,264 total program service expense 403,815