Florida's Children's Week is an annual celebration of children and child advocate volunteers that promotes the health, safety and well-being of children and families.
Through community events and activities statewide, Children's Week brings together thousands of parents, children, policymakers, professionals, community leaders and concerned citizens to share valuable knowledge about children's issues in each community.
In addition to the community activities scheduled statewide, several main events such as the "Hanging of the Hands" and the Lawton and Rhea Chiles Advocacy Award banquet are scheduled in Tallahassee. Schedule highlights and links to additional information are presented below.
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Advocacy Training Workshop: Making Your Case
12:00 PM-1:00 PM and 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Webinar
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Monday, April 7, 2014
Guided Tours of the Capitol
Capitol: 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
Historic Capitol: 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
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Awards Dinner and Reception
5:00 PM-8:00 PM
University Center Club at FSU
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Children's Week Breakfast
8:00 AM-10:00 AM
State Capitol Courtyard
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Press Conference and the "Hanging of the Hands"
9:00 AM-9:30 AM
State Capitol Courtyard
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Guided Tours of the Capitol
Capitol: 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
Historic Capitol: 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
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Legislative Reading Corner
9 AM, 10 AM, 10:30 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 12:30 PM, 1 PM, 1:30 PM
State Capitol Courtyard
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Children's Week Luncheon
11:30 AM-1:30 PM
State Capitol Courtyard
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Florida Youth SHINE Youth Advocacy Workshop
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Tallahassee City Hall
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Guided Tours of the Capitol
Capitol: 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
Historic Capitol: 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
Supported by 109 different non-profit, corporate, philanthropic, faith-based and governmental organizations, Children's Week unites those wishing to deliver a message that every child in Florida must be healthy, ready to learn and able to achieve their full potential. The Florida Guardian ad Litem Program is supporting Children's Week as a Premier Partner this year.
Children's Day was first made a legal holiday in 1983 after a campaign spearheaded by the Florida Children's Forum. Starting in 1996, the State Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Services joined with the Children's Forum to organize and coordinate statewide activities for the holiday.
Once the council was legislatively dissolved, a Children's Week committee was formed in its place. Officially renamed to Parents and Children's Day in 2002, Children's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in April pursuant to § 683.17, Florida Statutes (2013).
Most events are free. You can download the event flyer, browse local activities, register for events and submit questions to event contact below.
We hope to see you there!
Event Summary- Who
Florida's Children's Week Committee and Partners - What
Children's Week 2014 - Where
The Capitol plus other locations
South Monroe Street at Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
- When
April 6-11, 2014 plus other dates - Event Contact
Children's Week
info
childrensweek.org
(850) 222-3868
