With support of lawyers, foster children bloom into successful adults
Nikki S. Weisburd, left, a senior attorney with Dade Legal Aid, spent years advocating for Michelle Charles,…
Continue readingFoundation makes nearly $1.5 million in Children’s Legal Services grants
by Nancy Kinnally The Florida Bar Foundation board March 9 approved $1.47 million in grants to 21 Children’s Legal Services projects that address the needs of foster youth, children with…
Continue readingKeeping children with disabilities out of the school-to-prison pipeline
For almost five years, Ebony Townsend’s school failed…
Continue readingThe Florida Bar Foundation awards $10 million in grants
A complete list of grant recipients and grants can be found here. The Florida Bar Foundation awarded $1,467,000 in Children’s Legal Services grants, $1,081,000 in Administration of Justice grants…
Continue readingMiami pro bono attorney works to reunite teen with his aunt
By Rayven Wright After his parents lost their parental rights, “Jake,” 15, began the battle to find…
Continue readingFamily Law Section gives its third $75,000 gift to The Florida Bar Foundation
Florida Bar Foundation President Donny MacKenzie, left, and CEO Bruce Blackwell, right, accept a $75,000 check…
Continue readingFoundation-funded project protects the rights of chronically ill children to specialty care
Alex Rodriguez, 11, was one of five petitioners in a rule challenge brought by the Florida State University…
Continue readingA long legal road leads to a permanent home for Brittney
Brittney Carroll, 11, smiles broadly…
Continue readingFoundation grantees stepping up to help children fleeing violence in Central America
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees found that about 60 percent of unaccompanied Central American children they…
Continue readingPresident’s Message – Children’s Campaign 2014
The support of Bar members through The Florida Bar fee statement and direct donations has…
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