Although each group of new moms that completes the Magnolia Project’s Mothers and Babies Course is different, there is one common theme: “I want to be a good mother.” The Magnolia Project began implementing the Mothers and Babies Course, developed by Dr. Darius Tandon, in October. The six-week course is designed to help moms and/or… Read More
On Thursday, March 19 local agencies, non-profit organizations, child serving groups and families met in Hemming Park for the annual Jacksonville Children’s Week Advocacy Walk. After gathering remarks, the group of over 100 adults and children marched to the Jacksonville Landing for a resource fair and entertainment from Englewood High School Drumline and Community in… Read More
More than 70 staff members from Healthy Start programs at eight different agencies in the region came together Monday, March 23 for a day of training, team-building activities, mindfulness exercise and fun. The training was arranged by Coalition staff to allow all eight agencies to come together in one place. The workshop covered care coordination-specific… Read More
This blog post was written by Board of Directors Vice Chair Dr. Stephen Baker. Dr. Baker is a retired professor of political science from Jacksonville University and former Board Chair. It’s that time of year: the flowers emerge from their winter hibernation and the Florida legislature comes back into session this month. Limited to meeting… Read More
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is currently in the process of recruiting a new class for our Youth Leadership Team. Apply online now until May 15th. The selected teens will have the opportunity to get actively involved, both nationally and locally, in teen pregnancy prevention efforts. During their 18-month term, members… Read More