Community Programs & Family Events
Past Events
Summer Family Block party
The April 2026 Spring into Summer family event proved that our community is ready to connect. Now, we are channeling that energy into April 2027 with a new Connected Community initiative. Taking inspiration from the highly effective, network-based Compassionate Frome framework, our collaborative will tackle streamlining access to local early learning, healthcare, and family enrichment. By making existing neighborhood supports seamless to navigate, the aim of "Connected Community" is helping families get the right resource at the right time.
More information about the Summer Block Party
Cafes, coparenting and community
A program providing one-time and ongoing supports for families at community events in the neighborhoods where they live, focused on the kinds of parenting topics of greatest interest to families raising young children in today’s complex world.
Learn More About Cafes, Coparenting and Community
midtown early care and education
A project to support high quality early care and education in pilot centers that serve children ages 6 weeks to 6 years and represent the community’s most under resourced families.
USF St. Petersburg Midtown Early Care and Education
Baby talk
This program provides training for families, childcare providers, and all agencies and field professionals serving higher-risk children.
Early Childhood Court
An initiative focused on improving how the dependency courts, child welfare agency and local community work together to expedite services for young children.