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 awards dinner are scheduled in Tallahassee. Schedule highlights and links to additional information are presented below.
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Thursday, March 26, 2015
Advocacy Training Workshop: Making Your Case
12:00 PM-1:00 PM or 7:00 PM-8:00 PM, Webinar -
Monday, April 13, 2015
Children's Week Awards Dinner and Reception
5:00 PM-8:00 PM, FSU Civic Centre -
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Children's Week Breakfast
8:30 AM-10:00 AM, State Capitol Courtyard -
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Florida Youth Commission Town Hall Meeting
10:00 AM-11:30 AM, Tallahassee City Hall -
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Children's Week Press Conference and Hanging of the Hands Dedication Ceremony
12:00 PM-12:30 PM, State Capitol Courtyard -
Monday, April 13-Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Guided Tours of the Capitol
Multiple Tour Times, New and Old Capitol Buildings -
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Storybook Village
9:00 AM-2:00 PM, State Capitol Courtyard -
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Children's Week Luncheon
12:00 PM-1:30 PM, State Capitol Courtyard -
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Florida Youth SHINE Presents: Youth Advocacy Workshop
1:00 PM-2:30 PM, Tallahassee City Hall
For a complete list of events, more details, flyers and registration information, refer to the Children's Week 2015 Schedule of Events.
Supported by over one-hundred 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 again 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 visit childrensweek.org, 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 2015 - Where
The Capitol plus other locations
South Monroe Street at Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
- When
April 12-17, 2015 plus other dates - Event Contact
Children's Week
info
childrensweek.org
(850) 222-3868
