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Weekly Insights: Girls on the Run Weekly Insights: Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run of the Treasure Coast has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire all girls to build their confidence, kindness and decision making skills. The organization is committed to ensuring access for all participants, regardless of their financial situation. Meeting in small teams, trained volunteer...

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Weekly Insights: Voices for Children of Okeechobee and Treasure Coast Weekly Insights: Voices for Children of Okeechobee and Treasure Coast
In 2021, the rate per 100,000 of children in foster care in Indian River County was 598.3 compared to Florida at 590.4. Voices for Children of Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2013 to raise funds in support of the efforts and activities of the Florida...

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Weekly Insights: Homeless Children's Foundation Weekly Insights: Homeless Children's Foundation
According to the Florida Department of Education, there were 342 homeless students in Indian River County during the 2022-2023 school year. This is nearly a 50% increase in the number of homeless students from the previous school year. In 2015, the Homeless Children's Foundation (HCF) was created...

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Weekly Insights: Economic Opportunities Council Weekly Insights: Economic Opportunities Council
Early childhood education can counteract the disadvantage some children experience, improve their social and cognitive development, and provide them with an equal opportunity to achieve school readiness, and lifelong employment, income, and health. In Indian River County, 45% of children are kindergarten ready which is lower...

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Weekly Insights: Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County Weekly Insights: Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County
In 2022, 94.6% of students graduated high school in Indian River County, a slight decline from the 2021 graduation rate of 95%. Organizations like the Boy & Girls Clubs of Indian River County work daily to ensure that all youth who enter their doors are...

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Weekly Insights: Little Birthday Angels Weekly Insights: Little Birthday Angels
Last year, the Florida Department of Education identified 423 homeless students in Indian River County. Little Birthday Angels brings hope to this population by providing a birthday celebration for every homeless child living on the Treasure Coast. The Birthday Bags of Hope program delivers birthday...

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Weekly Insights: Crossover Mission Weekly Insights: Crossover Mission
In Indian River County, 6.7% of Black students, 3.1% of Hispanic students, and 11.1% of students who are two or more races drop out of High School. Crossover Mission increases high school graduation rates by providing consistent academic support, giving students the structure and skills...

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Weekly Insights: The Sally Wilkey Foundation Weekly Insights: The Sally Wilkey Foundation
According to Indian River Indicators, 16% of children and youth under the age of 18 are living below the Federal Poverty Line in Indian River County. The health and well-being of our youth population can be affected by the economic status of their family. Youth...

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Weekly Insights: Children's Home Society Weekly Insights: Children's Home Society
Children's Home Society (CHS) builds bridges to success for children in order to achieve a world where children realize their full potential. Based on the 2020 HUD Point In Time Count, on any given night in IRC, 342 individuals are homeless. 36% of them or 122,...

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Dodgertown Elementary Community Partnership School Children's Corner Grand Opening Dodgertown Elementary Community Partnership School Children's Corner Grand Opening
On September 15th, 2022, community members and partners came out to congratulate the Dodgertown Community Partnership School in the Grand Opening of its brand-new Children’s Corner. The Children’s Corner was created to be a peaceful, fun, and rewarding incentive for students who have been identified...

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