Champions for Children Inc

“The form is reviewed at a board meeting prior to filing of the informational return.”

“The agency regularly and consistently monitors compliance with the conflict of interest policy through the executive director. She is responsible for reviewing any new contracts or agreements to insure to the extent possible that these contracts and agreements are not in violation of the policy. Should a board member be found in conflict with the policy, the board member is not permitted to vote regarding any area where conflict is an issue. In addition board members are excused from discussion where sensitivity of content matter jeopardizes the agency.”

“The compensation of the executive director is subject to review by the board of directors”

“The compensation of the associate director and the cfo are subject to review by the board of directors.”

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“Part 1 - line 1, organization's mission or most significant activities, continued: programs that promote positive parenting and child development. Champions was founded on the notion that when we as a community fail to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect, we all suffer. For more than 40 years, we have served the tampa bay region with an array of child abuse prevention and family education services that has constantly evolved and improved to meet the present needs of the community. Champions' programs are designed to tackle this problem with both breadth and depth, delivering hands-on training, support, and information to parents at-risk of violent behavior, as well as those who just need a helping hand. Part iii, line 1, organization's mission, continued: range. The families we serve represent the full socioeconomic diversity of the tampa bay area. In order to ensure all families have access to our services, cfc is committed to providing all services at no charge or, in very limited circumstances, a low fee. Our programs include: - classes and individualized support: research-informed and evidence- based nurturing parent classes designed to help parents develop skills to raise healthy, thriving children. - playgroups & screenings: parent-child-together playgroups utilizing developmental screenings and research-informed activities to help parents bond and connect with their infants and toddlers while learning together. - home visiting services: long-term individualized parenting support provided in-home by professionals with expertise in child development. - child abuse & bullying education: educational puppet shows teaching children to safely recognize and report abuse, neglect, bullying and other personal safety issues in schools. Form 990, part iii, line 4a - first accomplishment, continued: provide a tremendous benefit to both new and experienced parents and caregivers. Great we grow is an early childhood learning and resource center rooted in the heart of tampa's town 'n' country neighborhood. Fully bilingual child development experts offer playgroups, workshops, developmental checkups, community activities, and support in english and in spanish for children aged birth to 36 months and their parents or caregivers. Healthy families is a home visiting program that offers information on your child's growth and development, healthy ways of dealing with everyday stress, help setting and achieving personal and family goals, positive parenting and discipline skills, and connections to community services. Layla's house is a is a community-based learning and resource center located in the heart of sulphur springs that provides playgroups, workshops, developmental checkups, community activities, and support for parents and caregivers of children aged 0-5, as well as for expectant moms and dads. Parents as teachers (pat) is an evidenced-based home visiting program that uses the most current research to promote healthy child development, school readiness, and family well-being for families with children prenatal through kindergarten. Pat is a free "any child, any family" service. Dulce is a place-based program located at our local federally qualified health center that provides support to infants and their families during the first year of life. Form 990, part iii, line 4b - second accomplishment, continued: ater a new baby arrives; our internationally board-certified lactation consultants are here to support infant feeding goals and help manage any infant feeding challenges at 10 community locations. The family learning center helps parents who are in treatment for substance abuse at cove behavioral health ensure to ensure that a happy, healthy family life is a core part of recovery. We offer new mom support groups, visitation playgroups, reflective groups, and child development seminars for mothers undergoing treatment for substance abuse at cove behavioral health. Nurturing parenting classes are available for both moms and da”

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