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2019ANNUAL REPORT

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Connie StophelChief Executive Officer

Vicki AdamsBoard President

Every child deserves a strong start in life.

It is our pleasure to share our Annual Report for the 2018/19 Program Year, highlighting our accomplishments in providing Early Childhood Education Programs in 14 counties throughout Northern and Central Florida.

Our children and families continue to excel and thrive because of our commitment to excellence. Our results highlight the tremendous learning gains across every educational domain so that our young students are prepared for kindergarten. What makes these gains so impressive is that our children accomplish this growth in development even though 98% of our students come from low-income or highly vulnerable households. With intervention, we are helping these children build resilience to help withstand the stress of family economic hardships, trauma and other adverse childhood events.

Our Head Start program is built on the foundation that parents and caregivers are their child’s first, and most important teachers. We are justifiably proud of our parent engagement results, with significant growth in family outcomes and parent involvement. We continue to excel in helping parents build sustainable careers right here with Episcopal Children’s Services, with 24% of our staff comprised of current and former Head Start parents.

We are honored and humbled by the recognition of consistent ability to deliver impact. Not only did we launch our annual Achieve Awards to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of our team, partners and parents, but we were recognized by the Florida Head Start Association.

The biggest recognition, however, comes when funders are willing to increase their investment in our work, and we were delighted to receive a new contract to expand our Early Head Start program in Duval County.

We hope you will be inspired by the successes we are able to share in this report. We are grateful for every friend, supporter, employee and partner of Episcopal Children’s Services for joining us in changing the lives of thousands of children every year.

Dear Friends and Supporters,

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Vicki Adams Board President

Thabata Batchelor Vice President Wolfson Children’s Hospital

Derrick Smith Immediate Past President Grand Central Ventures, LLC

Malachi Beyah Head Start Policy Council Liaison M & M Maintenance Plus, Inc.

Yared Alula PGA Tour, Inc.

The Reverend Canon B. Wiley Ammons Episcopal Diocese of Florida

The Right Reverend Samuel Johnson Howard Bishop of Florida

Bob Ohrablo Jacksonville Icemen

Sara Pomposo Jacksonville Business Journal

Karen Estella Smith Karen Estella Strategy & Communications

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The Mission of Episcopal Children’s Services is creating opportunities for the children we serve to reach their full potential.

CREATING We are relentless in perfecting

the art and skill of teaching young children to grow

intellectually, emotionally, physically and socially.

OPPORTUNITIES We build foundations for the

future with strong learning environments for children, support and education

for parents, and professional development for teachers and staff.

THE CHILDREN WE SERVE

We serve our community's most vulnerable children and families - those

living in poverty and children with disabilities. We provide high quality

early learning as well as comprehensive health and wellness services.

REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL

Children who enter kindergarten ready to learn have better outcomes

for their entire lives. It all begins with quality early learning.

Episcopal Children’s Services delivers the highest quality of

services, utilizing data-driven practices that result in demonstrable

outcomes. Our young students grow in every aspect of their

lives – cognitively, socially, emotionally and physically –

all while learning language, literacy, mathematics and

creative arts. We build strong and healthy families with

our family advocacy and parent engagement.

Since our beginning as a small early learning

center serving 30 children in Jacksonville in 1966,

Episcopal Children’s Services has grown to provide

early childhood education services in 14 counties

in North and Central Florida, serving over 53,000

children every year through multiple programs.

Over the past 50 years, Episcopal Children’s Services

has helped hundreds of thousands of young children

build a solid foundation for success in school and life.

It all begins with quality early learning.

Bradford

AlachuaGilchrist

Levy

Citrus

Dixie

Baker

Clay

Putnum

Marion

Lake

Duval

Nassau

St Johns

Episcopal Children’s ServicesEVERY CHILD DESERVES A STRONG START IN LIFE.

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2006 The Honorable John Peyton

2007 Delores Barr Weaver

2008 Edward E. Burr

2009 Pamela Y. Paul

2010 The Jessie Ball duPont Fund

2011 John D. Baker, II

2012 Mr. & Mrs. Russell B. Newton, Jr.

2013 Betsy Ross Lovett

2014 J.F. Bryan, IV

Dr. H. Warner Webb

Dr. Albert Wilkinson (Posthumously)

Connie Hodges

The Boselli Foundation

Wells Fargo

2016 Michael Aubin, FACHE

Gary Chartrand

Helen Lane

2017 Deborah Gianoulis Heald

Davalu “Davy” Parrish, DPA

2018 Florida Blue

The Honorable John Delaney

Nathaniel Glover

Dr. Richard Skinner

PREVIOUS CHILDREN’S CHAMPION AWARD HONOREES

2019 Corporate Honoree

This year’s corporate honoree is Black Knight, Inc. as a

leading provider of integrated software, data and analytics

solutions. The medieval knight is incorporated into their

company identity as it represents their corporate values

of Knowledge, Nobility, Innovation, Growth, Honesty,

Teamwork, and Service. Over the past 57 years, Black

Knight has led in service with its “Community Commitment”

and works with local non-profits to help make children’s

lives brighter, healthier and more fulfilling.

The Children’s Champion Award was established in 2006

by Episcopal Children’s Services to recognize individuals

and organizations who work passionately on behalf of

children to elevate their welfare to the highest priority in

our community.

2019 Individual Honoree

Our 2019 Individual Honoree is

State Attorney Melissa Nelson

representing Florida’s Fourth

Judicial Circuit and the people of

Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties,

primarily in criminal matters. She

is an impressive and passionate

children’s leader and was selected

for her introduction of the “Cure

Violence” initiative, an approach to treating violence as a

health and education epidemic. Ms. Nelson’s hard work and

determination will turn violence and crime around in our

great region.

Children's Champions

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New Milestone for Episcopal Children's Services

1966FIRST CENTEREpiscopal Children’s Services opens

our first child care center serving 30

children with the leadership of Dr.

Nancy Reddy, a highly recognized

leader and advocate for quality early

childhood education.

1996FIRST HEAD START GRANTEpiscopal Children’s Services receives

our first Head Start grant from the

U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, leading the implementation of

comprehensive childhood education and

development in Northeast Florida.

2006CHILDREN'S CHAMPIONSThe Children's Champion Award is created

to recognize individuals and organizations

who work passionately on behalf of children

to elevate their welfare to the highest

priority in our community. Children’s

Champion is now one of the highest honors

to be bestowed on those most dedicated

and committed to improving the lives of

children and their families.

2016GROWTH TO NEW COUNTIESEpiscopal Children’s Services wins

competitive grant competitions to

expand our Head Start and Early Head

Start to a total of 14 counties in Florida,

making us one of the largest providers

in the country, with revenues now

exceeding $60,000,000.

2002ENHANCING EARLY EDUCATION PROFESSIONALSRecognizing the need for other child-serving

organizations to utilize our professional expertise,

Episcopal Children’s Services develops an early

childhood education curriculum to raise the quality of

classroom lesson plans and teaching tools. Regularly

updated with the latest research, Links to Early

Learning supports classrooms throughout Florida.

2010EARLY HEAD START EXPANSIONWith continued success in Head Start as well as other

Early Education programs, including School Readiness

and Child Care Resource and Referral, Episcopal

Children’s Services is awarded the expansion grant

for Early Head Start, to serve our youngest citizens,

beginning our work with parents before the baby is

even born.

2019INCREASED SERVICES FOR DUVALEpiscopal Children’s Services has been awarded the

grant to expand our Early Head Start Program in Duval

County for five years. With annual funding of over

$5,000,000 per year from the Office of Head Start, our

Head Start/Early Head Start enrollment grows to 2,392 of

our community’s most vulnerable preschoolers, toddlers,

infants and pregnant women.

1985MORE SERVICES FOR FAMILIESWith enrollment exceeding 1,400 students, Episcopal

Children's Services adds new services to better meet

the needs of our students, with a nutrition program

to fill critical dietary gaps that could hinder child

development and subsidized child care to provide high

quality child care while giving parents the ability to

seek or maintain employment.

Children's Champions

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Head Start/Early Head Start provides comprehensive education, health and nutrition services to almost 2,400 of our most vulnerable infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their families. Our young students and pregnant women receive intensive child development services. Parents receive education and support for family well-being as well as tools to support their children’s success in school. Our Head Start and Early Head Start provides comprehensive and intensive child development and family-centered services in three critical arenas:

• Education: Our highly trained teachers build on each student’s learning needs, strengths and abilities. Children grow intellectually, emotionally and socially through safe, age-appropriate play-based learning activities.

• Family Advocacy: Professional Family Advocates improve family well-being with supportive services and resources. Our services are free, so low-income families can direct their limited budgets to the necessities of rent, food and health care. As childcare can consume almost 25% of a low-income working family’s budget, our work directly impacts the financial stability of our families.

• Health, Wellness and Nutrition: Our whole child approach goes well beyond education with healthy meals and snacks to ensure proper nutrition. All children are regularly screened and connected to medical and dental preventive care.

Head Start/Early Head Start

Enrollment is Prioritized to Serve the Most Vulnerable Children

Over Income2%

100% to 130% Poverty Level 1%

Homeless 5%

Foster Care 2%

Public Assistance12%

BelowPoverty Level

78%

Owen was born prematurely, weighing just over two pounds, and spent the first months of his life in the NICU. When he was 16 months old, his worried Mom looked to us for help – he didn’t walk or even crawl, he did not use any words or gestures and would not eat any food.

Our teachers engaged Owen in multiple approaches to learning, which has given him confidence to try new skills. He conquered much of his separation anxiety and began to enjoy being with all his friends in the classroom. He tried new foods and found that utensils help. He loves music, reading, using his sensory skills at the sand and water table and his vocabulary grows daily.

Owen is now walking — or rather running — everywhere! His first year with Early Head Start was filled with progress and accomplishments!

SPOTLIGHT ON

SUCCESS

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Head Start/Early Head Start

62%

41%

53%

83%

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10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Social-Emotional Physical Language Cognitive Literacy Mathematics

Fall 2018 Spring 2019

88% 87%

63%

79%

51%

85%82%

46%

Student learning gains are assessed regularly to determine progress. These results demonstrate our impact in learning gains, with this example showing the improvements made by our three-year-old students from Fall, 2018 to Spring, 2019.

Preparing Children for School Success

MathematicsOur instruction uses everyday experiences so that children grasp counting, recognize patterns and understand shapes to create the foundation for algebraic thinking and geometry.

LanguageOur teachers actively engage in conversations to give children the words and the skills to express their thoughts and feelings.

CognitionOur approach builds curiosity, wonder and discovery, which provides the basis for problem-solving, mathematical thinking and scientific reasoning.

Social Emotional DevelopmentOur team creates warm and supportive relationships to give children the capacity to connect to others and learn about their world.

Early Education Across Six Learning DomainsWe create nurturing learning environments that support the development of all children with appropriate schedules, individualized lesson plans, and classroom and outdoor environments that provide the opportunity for exploration. We want every child to be ready to be successful when they enter Kindergarten. This School Readiness is measured through individual child assessment toward this goal in six learning domains.

LiteracyOur education builds skills to recognize letters and phonetic sounds as well as to understand how printed words convey meaning.

Physical DevelopmentOur teachers shape experiences for children to develop perception, motor skills and complex coordination.

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Despite having some physical

and social-emotional challenges,

Gracelynn’s parents were

determined that she should live her

life without limits and have the same

opportunities as every other child.

When Gracelynn began, she could not walk and was

behind on her motor skills and language. In addition,

she was shy and would sit in the corner just watching

the other children. Her teachers quickly went to work

with individualized activities and extra supports.

Because Episcopal Children’s Services creates a

supportive environment, children gain confidence to

explore their world. Her teachers helped her increase

her communication and socialization by encouraging

other students to sit by Gracelynn to play with her

and inviting her to play with them, utilizing children’s

natural empathy.

Gracelynn’s Mom tells us, “Among so many other

challenges she is beating the odds and beyond all

limits, Gracelynn strives to be even better and stronger

in this journey.”

SPOTLIGHT ON

SUCCESS

94%Students with Health Insurance

92%Students with a Medical Home

Our Head Start/Early Head Start Program takes a comprehensive approach to child development to address factors that can affect learning.

76%Students with a Dental Home

CHILDREN'S NUTRITION

Nutrition is critical for child development as

undernourished children lag their peers in physical

activity, curiosity, attention spans, independence

and social abilities. We provide high-quality meals

and snacks that meet all state and United States

Department of Agriculture (USDA) Health Plate

Standards.

In the past year, our Nutrition Team delivered

415,509Healthy Meals

185,593Healthy Snacks

dairy

Wellness and NutritionCHILDREN’S HEALTH AND WELLNESS

When children are healthy, they achieve

academically. Our Family Advocates and Health

Services team works with parents to ensure that

each child has a medical and dental provider, is

receiving preventive care and have health insurance.

INCLUSIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Episcopal Children’s Services is committed to

ensuring that every child will have experiences

that will help them to develop their physical,

social-emotional, language development, and

cognitive skills. We ensure that program services

are delivered in the least restrictive environment

possible so that children fully participate in

program activities.

Focus on Health, Nutrition and Inclusive Services

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Parent Engagement

After relocating to Jacksonville from New York,

Stephanie was unemployed, and she and her

4 month-old son, Arion, were experiencing

homelessness. She came to Jacksonville to find

employment while her husband remained in

New York with their two teenage daughters.

When she enrolled Arion at our Westside Early

Head Start Center, she worked with our Family

Advocate to set family goals, with an immediate

focus on employment and housing.

Episcopal Children’s Services worked with her

on all aspects of her needs – helping her with

English as a second language, using the parent

resource computer for on-line job applications,

and supporting her with her search for affordable

housing. After successfully applying for HUD-

assisted housing in a safe area, Stephanie was

able to call her husband and the entire family

has been reunited. When the teenage girls were

struggling to adapt to their new school, our

Social-Emotional Specialist was able to talk with

the parents and help them get outside services

for their daughters.

Stephanie tells us that she has dedicated all

her strength to the goal of becoming fully self-

sufficient.

SPOTLIGHT ON

SUCCESS

1,030Families with increased overall Family Outcomes

85%Completed Pre- and Post- Assessments of Family Outcomes

93%Completed Parent Education

Head Start and Early Head Start focus on the whole family, with a wide array of support. When families are safe, healthy, and financially secure, children are more likely to be ready for a lifetime of learning.

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EARLY LEARNING SERVICESIn partnership with the Early Learning Coalition

of North Florida, we provide over 9,000 families

with needed financial assistance, so their children

can learn in quality care through the following:

• Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten: Episcopal Children’s

Services provides four-year-olds with free, high

quality educational program using professional

curriculum and staff to prepare our young learners

for success in kindergarten.

• School Readiness: We help low-income families

pay for childcare so their parents can earn income

with the assurance that their children are thriving

in high-quality care.

In addition, our Early Learning Services Program

operates the Child Care Resource and Referral

Program, where more than 35,000 parents and

caregivers are provided with free information on

local childcare providers to meet their family’s

specific needs.

COACHJAX!By leveraging our expertise in early learning, we

provide over 76 childcare centers with coaching

to improve their quality of care to improve the

outcomes for the 2,900 children they serve. To

provide the best education for all the children

in our communities, teachers must be equipped

with tools and knowledge to nurture child

development. Ongoing coaching ensures that

educators are provided with ongoing feedback on

the quality of their work.

In partnership with the Kids Hope Alliance and

Early Learning Coalition of Duval, teams of

certified coaches and technical staff work directly

with childcare facilities in Duval County to improve

children’s outcomes. Our comprehensive approach

includes environmental quality, teach effectiveness

and use of quality curricula to help centers improve

their quality and educational outcomes.

Our Programs

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EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT GOOD SHEPHERDWith small class sizes and individual plans

for each child, we are fostering childhood

development in the Riverside area of Jacksonville.

Because research has clearly identified the

impact of early activities on brain development

for young children, our center is equipped with

environments that encourage exploration and

playthings that engage young imaginations.

We believe that the potential for learning is

greatest during the early years of a child’s life,

so we strive to provide children with learning

opportunities at the earliest possible age. Our

learning experiences support children’s continuous

physical, social, emotional and intellectual

growth and development. We encourage parent

involvement because parents are the first and

primary educators of their children.

Our Programs

When Melissa enrolled her two youngest

children into our Leesburg Early Head Start

program, she was struggling to make ends

meet as she could only find part-time work as a

caregiver. Melissa is a very involved parent, as

she is passionate about the needs of every one

of her 9 children and began volunteering as well

as finding ways to increase her income.

Our staff was so impressed with her dedication

that we encouraged her to apply to become

a Substitute Teacher with Episcopal Children’s

Services, as she could work with us while also

keeping her new job as a dispatcher.

Episcopal Children’s Services is dedicated to our

employees, and we pay for the outside training

and credential requirements for positions in Early

Childhood Education. We are delighted that

Melissa has finished the 40 hour course required

by the State of Florida and is now looking

to obtain her Child Development Associate

credential. Our Head Start program not only

provides excellent care and development for

young children; we also provide successful

careers for many of our current and former

Head Start parents.

SPOTLIGHT ON

SUCCESS

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TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

Mecca Stewart, Teacher Mecca creates a physical and emotional environment for her young students that is warm and engaging.

Julia Meehan, Teacher Julia has an amazing passion for teaching along with an unfailing ability to meet every child where they are.

Sandra Dawsey, Teacher Sandra exemplifies dedication and a commitment to help every child learn.

STAFF MEMBERS OF THE YEAR

Jamillah Abdullah, Family Advocate Jamillah equips parents to advocate for their children and themselves.

Cynthia Voss, Early Learning Specialist Cynthia goes above and beyond to coach our teachers on quality interactions with children.

Joseph Casale, Maintenance Technician Joe takes extra care to ensure our classrooms are safe and inviting while serving as a role model for children.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS/ PARTNERS OF THE YEAR

Sinclair Hugh, Community Volunteer Sinclair uses his generous heart and passion for teaching to help immigrants and others who struggle with language to learn to speak and write in English.

Jackie Atkinson, Lake County Public Schools Jackie ensures smooth transitions when children progress from preschool to kindergarten by supporting their teachers and parents.

Julie Holt, Red Robin Julie’s commitment and leadership has resulted in thousands of dollars in donations of food and volunteer service from her organization.

PARENTS OF THE YEAR

Alexus Geddes, Parent Alexus is a testament to the power of faithfulness and hard work with her advocacy for her daughter, McKenzie who is challenged by numerous health issues.

Stephen Cleveland, Parent Stephen is the devoted single father of his daughter, Chloe, and always lends a helping hand to support every person at our Clermont Head Start/Early Head Start Center.

Sharlene Singleton, Parent Sharlene demonstrates her commitment to education of her children with her ability to overcome obstacles and setbacks, and still find time to give back to Head Start.

The purpose of the Achieve Awards is to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of our top Teachers, Staff Members, Parents, and Community Volunteers and Partners who work with our Head Start and Early Head Start children and families.

Achieve Awards Achieve Awards

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PRAISE IS WHAT WE DO COACHJAX! INITIATIVE AWARD

This Center’s leadership and staff consistently strive for excellence in every part of their operation. Their care, concern and love for children shines through all they do.

SCHOOL READINESS COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD

Don Sutton Despite being the busy owner of Brighton Day and four other centers in St. Johns County, Don uses his time and his heart to meet the needs of vulnerable families.

Achieve Awards

School Readiness & CoachJAX!

Florida Head Start Association Recognition

BEST CLASS SCORE

Shirley Crooms The quality of teacher interactions is objectively assessed using CLASS, which stands for Classroom Assessment Scoring System, which assesses teachers in three domains: Emotional Support, Classroom Organizations and Instructional Support. Shirley attained a score of 6.88 (out of a maximum of 7.0), which is the highest score across our six-county program area – a truly amazing accomplishment

Episcopal Children’s Services is proud of our two award winners. Sharlene Singleton, Head Start Parent and Chair of the Central Florida/Lake Policy Council received the Beating the Odds Award, which recognizes a parent who has overcome significant challenges on the journey to self-sufficiency.

Autumn Tomas, Vice President of Head Start/Early Head Start will represent our state as a nominee for the Vanessa Rich Leadership Award, awarded to a new Head Start/Early Head Start Director (3 years or less) who is carrying on Vanessa’s legacy of “Head Start doesn’t stop on the front porch, it comes all the way into the house.”

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Financial Highlights

EPISCOPAL CHILDREN’S SERVICES IS REPORTING OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN OUR HISTORY.

With the hard work of a dedicated team, we

continue to expand our revenues while maximizing

the dollars that directly pay for desperately needed

programming.

Our Federal, State and Local Governments

invested $58,976,217 in our program delivery this

year alone. And we will continue to compete for

additional investment.

BUT THESE INVESTMENTS HAVE A PRICE.

We must prove that our local communities value

these investments by raising local support from

contributions and other revenues. These funds

are crucial to ensure our community is preparing

our youngest citizens are entering school ready to

learn. Because when children succeed in school,

they enter the workforce prepared to compete in

the global economy.

To continue this desperately needed investment,

we need the support of every sector – corporate,

local government, foundations, service

organizations, religious groups and individuals.

Every donation, no matter the size, is critical.

AUDIT RESULTS

Our financial audit is conducted annually by

Ralston & Company, a Jacksonville firm, that

holds an impeccable reputation in the community,

with specific expertise in auditing financials for

nonprofit organizations. We have used Ralston &

Company for the past 7 years.

Episcopal Children’s Services is understandably

proud of our track record of receiving an

unqualified opinion on our audits, with no material

weaknesses or issues of non-compliance in our

financial statements. In addition to the audit of

our Consolidated Financial Statements, Ralston &

Company also audits compliance for each major

Federal Program and State Program as required.

Again, these audits have received an unqualified

opinion, with no material weaknesses or issues of

non-compliance.

Contributions & Other

12%

2018/2019 REVENUES

Revenue $67,217,903

State

48%

Federal

37%

Local

3%

2018/2019 EXPENSES

Revenue $66,926,194

Program Services

99%

Management & General

1%

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Thank You to Our Donors and Sponsors

Early Learning Coalition of North Florida

Florida’s Office of Early Learning

Baker County Board of County Commissioners

Bradford County Board of County Commissioners

City of Green Cove Springs

Our School Readiness Programs are sponsored in part by:

Fernandina Beach

City of Lawtey

City of Macclenny

City of Starke

Clay County Board of County Commissioners

Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners

Town of Callahan

United Way of Putnam County

United Way of St. Johns County

United Wayof North Central Florida

United Wayof Marion County

Ada F. Carpio

Alaina Burke

Alefia Landry

Alicia W. Baltzell

Alina Prior

Amazon Smile Foundation

Amber Troutman

Amber Ward

Amelia Morrison

Amy Gallagher

Angela Griffin

Angelica Miranda

Angelique Tripoli

Anita M. Sackman

Ann H. Duff

Anqvinette Callis

Anthony Reyes

Anthony Snell

April Fontana

April Sprague

Ariel Jones

Arlesha Green

Arquila Richardson

Ashley Barnes

Aubrey Mcknight

Autumn Tomas

Bank Of America Foundation

Baptist Health

Barbara Finke

Barbara Hart

Barbara Paige

Becca Thomas

Beverly Hall

Beverly Williams

Bill Hutchinson

Black Creek Yard & Garden LLC

Black Pearl Plumbing, Inc

Bob Ohrablo

Bobbie Ford

Brandies Ace Hardware, Inc.

Brenda Haffner

Brianna DeOsca

Brittney Spangler

Bryan Ward

Callie Joslin

Candace Lee

Candy Gabel

Carl Rorick

Carol Poole

Caroline Adkins

Caryon Harris

Cathy Maldonado

Cecillia Ford

Cedric Twillie

Celinda Peacock

Cessalie Harris

Chad Meadows

Chaneil Wade

Charles and Drucilla Blanton

Charles O. and Rena B. Selders Foundation

Cheryl Snyder

Christina Leyva

Christopher McKnight

City of Jacksonville

City of Lawtey

Claribel Correa

Claudia Calton

Colleen Haley

Community Bag and Giving Tag Program

Connie Stophel

Corey Drobnie

Courtney Cariveau

Credential Check Corporation

Crowley Cares Foundation

Crystal Fanale

CSX Corporation

Cynthia Lizardi

Dallas Hannar

Daniel Memorial Inc

Danny Artache

Darius Cannon

Darnell Smith

Davalu Parrish

Davetta Williams

David Schubiger

DeAndrea Lee

Deborah Moore

Debra D. Peppers

Debra Thornton

Demica Davis

Denise Marzullo

Derrick Smith

Destiny Carroll

Diane Lange

Dominigue Jones

Donalee Rowell

Donna Lovelace

Donna Maxwell

Doris E. Davis

Dottie Dorion

E.H. Thompson Company

Ed Burr

Edward Tatlian

Emily Neuschwanter

Episcopal Diocese of Florida

Episcopal School Of Jacksonville

Eric D. Hendrickson

Erica Jones

Eugenia Canales

Excel Fire Protection Inc

Father Wiley Ammons

Fitzhugh K. Powell

Florence White

Florida Blue Foundation

Florida Insurance Trust

Francesca Williams

Gabrielle Hastings

Gasper and Irene Lazzara Charitable Foundation

George Bateh

Gregory Clay

Gregory Menard

Gwendolyn McBride

Hailey Dugger

Hazel Ramirez

Heather Hodges

Heather Shepherd

Heidi Maier

Helen M. Lane

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Holly L. Bryan

Humanists of North Central Florida

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J.F. and Peggy Bryan

Jacki Chimino

Jacksonville Icemen Foundation

Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation

Jaclyn Cariveau

James Wright

Jamila Green

Jan M. Blais

Jane Scofield

Janet Wright

Janice M. DeJesus

Jany M. Sanchez

Jasmine Paige

Jeanne Dillard

Jeffrey Grover

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John Hougendobler

Jorge Morales

Jose Colon

Joseph E. Owens

Julee Swihart

Julia Taylor

Julie Bess

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Karen Gardiner

Karen Smith

Karina Vasquez

Katherine DeBrocq

Katherine M. Kasten

Katoia Wilkins

Kay Denson

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Kelley Warner

Kelly Rogers

Kelly Toaston

Kelsey Benton

Kendra Scott

Kenesha Williams

Kenya Register

Kimberle Houlberg

Kimberley Benmark

Kirk Larsen

Kirstie Burkhalter

Kissely Ingram

Kristi V. Aiello

Kristina Rosander

Kristine Cline

Kwanza Jackson

Lake County

Lake County Board of County Commissioners

Lake County Eagles Aerie #4273 Inc

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Lan Magnifico

Lance Davies

LassiterWare

Latoshia Gunter

LaToya Anderson

Latrica Gillis

Laura DiBella

Laura Gonzales

Lauren Remillard

Leslie Boddie

Lorrie Curran

Lucia Reyes

Ludivina Lopez

Luz Rosado

Madelina Colon

Madeline Torres

Malachi Beyah

Mandi-Lee Alipo

Maria Guzman

Maria Luna

Maria Rivera

Marie Niesse

Mario Decunto

Maritza Alejandro

Mark T. Middlebrook

Marlene Abbate

Martha Baker

Martha Cox

Mary Brown

Mary K. Preston

Mary P. Thweatt

Mary Rieman

Mary Tobin

Matthew Carbone

Meilin Chang

Melanie C. Rodgers

Melanie S. Clough

Melissa Bloom

Melissa Burrows

Melissa Nelson

Melissa Ross

Michael Aubin

Michael Davis

Michael Slaven

Michele Goytia

Michelle Cutler

Mike Shea

Millette Welch

Mitchell Kinsey

Mollie Goodman

Morgan Brandler

Myrna E. Pabon

N& N Office Furniture Warehouse, Inc.

Nacya Pride

Network For Good

New Jacob's Chapel

Nilda Price

Nonprofit Center of Northeast FL, Inc.

Ocala Lions Club

Ocala On Top of the World Lions Club

Painting with a Twist-Jacksonville

Pamela Y. Paul

Patrice Bross

Patricia M. Powell

Patricia S. Portis

Patricia Smith

PGA Tour, Inc.

Rachel Barker

Raelyn C. Durham

Rebecca L. Barbour

Rebecca L. Richards

Regency Centers Corp.

Renee Harrell

Resurrection Episcopal Church

Reyna A. Ulloa

Rickina Cummings

Robert D. Altman

Robert Simmons

Ronald Sholes

Roushawn Saunders

Rushton Callaghan

Ruthie C. Dawson

Ryan Horn

Sakia M. Dupreme

Sally Register

Sam's Club 8253

Samvit Raina

Sara L. Pomposo

Sean Nesselt

Shakeke Bryant

Shalanda Moore

Shalonda Small

Shanda Ellis

Shecovia Grimes

Sierra Scarlett

Smith, Hulsey and Busey

Spence Edwards

St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Stanley Hanson

Stephanie Abdullah

Susan Wilkinson

Suzanne Teate

Takia N. Jones

Takira Mainor

Tamarah L. Molter

Tami Reed

Tammy L. Keeslar

Taquarius Davis

Taylor Bounds

TD Bank

Temple DePlato

Tenisha L. McCoy

Teresa Hastings

Teresa J. Matheny

Teresa M. Machado

Thabata Batchelor

The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida

The Gate Foundation

The Jacksonville Public Education Fund

The Paul E. and Klare Reinhold Foundation

Thomas Collier

Tina McLaurn

Tom Bryan

Tonya K. Adams

Traci Jenks

Tyrone Baker Bail Bonds

UF Health

United HealthCare

United Methodist Women

United Way of Greater Atlanta

United Way of Greater Portland

United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties

United Way of Marion County

United Way of North Central Florida

United Way of Northeast Florida

Veronica Davis

Vicki Adams

Victoria Moulder

Volunteer Florida

VyStar Credit Union

Walmart-Foundation

Wanda Minick

Warner Webb

Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver

Wells Fargo

WestRock Corporations

Whitney Johnson

William J. Ward

Yared Alula

Yolandita Lopez

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