Kids Hope Alliance

06/03/2026

Congratulations to the seniors in the latest The Mayor's Young Leaders Advisory Council program!! They've shown positive change in our community. Keep up the GREAT work!!

06/03/2026

Prepare now for the hurricane season. Receive free supplies this Saturday.

Hurricane Season is here and Farm Share Florida's Hurricane Preparedness Distribution Event can help you get a head start with FREE emergency supplies this Saturday, June 6th:

🔷 Celebration Church
🔷 9555 RG Skinner Pkwy
🔷 Starts at 9am

Check out the graphic below for specific items included in this free hurricane supply distribution. For more information, please visit: https://farmshare.org/hurricaneready

06/02/2026

Congratulations to the newest class of the Wildlife, Inclusion and Leadership Development (W.I.L.D.) program!! This program provides at-risk teens in Jacksonville certain skills to excel in life. Last night, five teens graduated from the program. If you know of a teen who might be interested in environmental literacy, click on this link. Congrats again to the graduates!!

Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens

https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/wild-program

06/01/2026

Kick off summer with a reading challenge.

06/01/2026

ICYMI: School is out for the summer and there are TONS of activities, reading challenges, and college tours students can take advantage of. There is also a list of summer camps where children can attend. Read about that and more in this week's newsletter. https://conta.cc/42YUL9R

05/26/2026

PAL is on the move, and we’re coming to YOU. 🚐💨

For over 50 years, JaxPAL has built trust between Jacksonville’s youth and the officers who serve them. Now we’re hitting the road to make those connections even stronger.

Here’s what’s rolling in:
🛡️ JSO Specialized Unit up close
🧪 Hands-on STEM tables
🎮 The Gaming Truck
🍔 Food on us
🎉 Family fun for every age

Stay connected. Scan the QR, follow along, and don’t miss us when we pull up in your community.

🌐 www.jaxpal.org

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. In observance of Memorial Day, Kids Hope Alliance will be closed. We will reopen tomorrow for regular business hours.

05/22/2026

KHA staff wore green for Mental Health 💚💚💚. We're bringing awareness to the stigma of .

There is help for those in need. If you know someone who is struggling, call or text the su***de crisis hotline at 988.
NAMI

05/22/2026

May is recognized as . It's a time to pick up a book and encourage someone else to read. Read all about how to participate in our latest blog. Also, starting June 1st, the Jacksonville Public Library is kicking off UnEarth A Story, a summer reading party, where kids can enjoy themed crafts, giveaways, and much more. jaxlibrary.org/Summer
And don't forget to log your hours using Mayor Donna Deegan's River City Readers Challenge. https://www.jacksonville.gov/mayor/initiatives/river-city-readers
https://www.kidshopealliance.org/blog/get-caught-reading-month
City of Jacksonville, Florida - Government

05/18/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Kids Hope Alliance, Duval County Public Schools, United Way of Northeast Florida, and many other organizations in our community provide resources and/or services to help our youth. Click on the link to read more about services available to help our youth, as well as other events that are happening in our area, in this week's Good News Friday newsletter.

*If you know someone who needs immediate assistance, call or text 988 to reach the su***de and crisis lifeline.
https://conta.cc/4nCc2ze