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Our mission is to nurture the social, emotional, and academic success of children and young adults impacted by the juvenile dependency care system in DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. We envision a future where every child and young adult impacted by the foster care system thrives, equipped with the resources, support, and opportunities to lead lives of purpose, achievement, and fulfillment.

The Challenge

To meet the needs of children who have been removed from abusive or neglectful families and placed in the state’s care.

What We Do

Provide resources that help children in foster care develop a sense of normalcy and self-worth.

Our History

Discover how we partner with the Guardian ad Litem program to provide children with a voice and enrich their lives.

Upcoming Event

  • Volunteer Resource Session

    Children’s Guardian Fund cordially invites you to a Resource Session

    Topic: Teen Suicide Prevention: Let’s talk about Mindset, Positivity, Attitude Adjustments, Stress Management, and How to Have The Talk That Saves Lives.
    Date/Time: Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
    Where: Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services Center
    1750 17th St Bldg J-1 Sarasota, FL 34234

    RSVP to help@childrensguardianfund.org by Friday, May 2, 2025

    About our guest speakers: 

    Jackie Simmons, Co-founder 

    Jackie is a multi-certified expert specializing in helping you make the rest of your life, the best of your life.
    Her goal is to help you shine as a beacon of Happiness, Optimism, Prosperity, and Enthusiasm = a beacon of H.O.P.E.

    As a stress management consultant, Jackie Simmons has positively impacted over 120,000 people.
    As a business consultant, she’s improved the bottom line of over 200 businesses.
    Along with her daughters, in 2020, Jackie co-founded a nonprofit focused on improving mental wellbeing, increasing positivity, and ending teen suicide.
    She’s an 8x international #1 best-selling author and her TEDx talk has had over 93,000 views.
    Recently, Jackie was recognized at the 3rd Annual Global Forum of the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce as “An Inspiring Woman Who Builds”.

     

     

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