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CHS 2020-2021 Advocacy Issues At-A-Glance
CHS Advocacy Issues Brief 2020-2021
Building A Strong, Stable and Prepared Frontline
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CHS local leaders, board members and friends surprised Representative @JosieTomkow with a drive-thru celebration announcing her 2020 Legislator of the year award!
Thank you, Rep. Tomkow for all the GOOD you do. #WhereGoodGoes #CHSAdvocacy pic.twitter.com/Q4Y0AWueTg— CHS of FL (@HelpFLKids) May 22, 2020
Thank you 2020 CHS advocates for empowering children and families to build bridges to success.
Read the 2020 Legislative Impact Report for full details.
Additional Resources
2020 Advocacy — Community Partnership Schools Infographic
Thanks to each of you on your outstanding advocacy efforts on behalf of Florida’s children and families.
Florida advocates including our CHS President and CEO, Andry Sweet worked directly with U.S. Senate Finance and House Ways and Means, majority and minority leadership and staff to shape this legislation to ensure Florida and other states can continue to serve children and families with seamless support and safety.
The Family First Transition Act will enable Florida to transition to the Families First Preservation Services Act (FFPSA) that requires major state policy changes by:
Full text of the bill can be found HERE.
A summary of the bill can be found HERE
Please contact your congressional member and thank them for their SUPPORT!
Social media examples:
Tag your US House member and BOTH US Senators and Thank them for their support in successfully passing S. 2777 or H.R. 4980 – Families First Transitions Act! #HelpFLKids #CHSAdvocacy
Example: Florida’s kids thank you for your support in passing S. 2777 @marorubio @SenRickScott and H.R 4980 @conbillposey – Families First Transitions Act! #HelpFLKids #CHSAdvocacy
Example: Thank you for keeping more Fla families safe, strong and together in passing S. 2777 @marorubio @SenRickScott and H.R 4980 @conbillposey – Families First Transitions Act! #HelpFLKids #CHSAdvocacy
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Bilirakis, Gus M. | @RepGusBilirakis | https://www.facebook.com/GusBilirakis |
Buchanan, Vern | @VernBuchanan | https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanBuchanan |
Castor, Kathy | @USRepKCastor | https://www.facebook.com/USRepKathyCastor |
Crist, Charlie | @CharlieCrist | https://www.facebook.com/CharlieCrist |
Demings, Val | @Val_Demings | https://www.facebook.com/Val.Demings |
Deutch, Ted | @RepTedDeutch | https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanTedDeutch |
Diaz-Balart, Mario | @MarioDB | https://www.facebook.com/mdiazbalart |
Dunn, Neal | @DrNealDunn | https://www.facebook.com/NealDunnForCongress |
Frankel, Lois | @RepLoisFrankel | https://www.facebook.com/RepLoisFrankel |
Gaetz, Matt | @MattGaetz | https://www.facebook.com/RepresentativeMattGaetz |
Hastings, Alcee L. | @RepHastingsFL | https://www.facebook.com/Congressman-Alcee-L-Hastings-95696782238 |
Lawson, Al | @AlLawsonJr | https://www.facebook.com/AlLawsonJr |
Mast, Brian | @BrianMastFL | https://www.facebook.com/BrianMastFL |
Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie | @RepDMP | https://www.facebook.com/RepDMP |
Murphy, Stephanie | @SMurphyCongress | https://www.facebook.com/SMurphyCongress |
Posey, Bill | @congbillposey | https://www.facebook.com/bill.posey15 |
Rubio, Marco | @marcorubio | https://www.facebook.com/MarcoRubio |
Rutherford, John | @JRutherfordFL | https://www.facebook.com/JohnRutherfordFL |
Scott, Rick | @ScottforFlorida | https://www.facebook.com/RickScottSenOffice/ |
Shalala, Donna E. | @RepShalala | https://www.facebook.com/RepShalala/ |
Soto, Darren | @USRepDarrenSot | |
Steube, W. Gregory | @RepGregSteube | https://www.facebook.com/RepGregSteube/ |
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie | @RepDWStweets | https://www.facebook.com/RepDWS |
Wilson, Frederica | @RepWilson | https://www.facebook.com/RepWilson |
Yoho, Ted | @RepTedYoho | https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanTedYoho |
Annually, nearly a dozen youth receive CHS sponsorships to participate in the highly coveted Senate Page program in the Florida Legislature. Thanks to committed senators, teens in CHS programs, including our Community Partnership Schools, can experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a firsthand look into the legislative process.
Teens work alongside lawmakers and have the chance to share their personal testimonies, providing legislators with unique perspectives about how decisions at the Capitol impact lives.
Since 2009, more than 75 CHS youth have experienced the Senate Page program.
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