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ProcCamatw"n <br />RECOGNIZING <br />CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA <br />-Whereas, Children's Home Society of Florida opened its doors on November 17, 1902, tc <br />provide a safe home and loving care to the growing population of abandoned and homeless children, <br />thus solving an intense societal challenge; and <br />-Whereas, Children's Home Society of Florida has grown from a team of two caring for 24 <br />children to a team of more than 1,000 empowering more than 50,000 children and family members to <br />cross bridges to success every year, with more than 80,000 served last year alone; and <br />-Whereas, Children's Home Society of Florida has been the leader in enacting change for <br />children, from driving policy establishing child labor laws and compulsory education laws to fiercely <br />advocating for children's rights in foster care and developing innovative solutions that turn odds into <br />opportunities for children and their parents; and <br />-Whereas, Children's Home Society of Florida led the movement to bring the innovative <br />Community Partnership SchoolsTM model to Dodgertown Elementary School, creating opportunities <br />for students to receive greater access to healthcare, counseling, nutrition, enrichment, and more; and <br />-Whereas, Children's Home Society of Florida provides safety and opportunity to hundreds of <br />local children involved in the foster care system annually, bringing families back together through safe <br />reunification and creating forever families through adoption, with an impact felt throughout Indian <br />River County and all of Florida. <br />Wow, 11herefore, be it Proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of <br />Indian River County, Florida, that the Board hereby recognizes Children's Home Society of <br />Florida for their significant accomplishments and urges all citizens to recognize the good work being <br />done by Children's Home Society of Florida to help create a world where all children may realize their <br />full potential. <br />Adopted this 7th day of March, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph H. Earman, Chairman <br />Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Deryl Loar <br />Laura Moss <br />2 <br />