Tag: children
Meet our Hometown Heroes: Leslie and Tyler Fuller – The Pearl...
By Michelle Ruschman
Anyone who knows local resident Leslie Fuller knows she was purposed by God to be a mother to children, whether they came...
The Magic Ingredients of The Boys & Girls Club
By Lisa Woodrum
The atmosphere was electric as I entered the gymnasium: confetti falling from above, balloons floating around, popping, the smell of pizza, rousing...
CALM Village Nears Completion!
By Michelle Ruschman
In 2013, Terri Steadman and Grace Nuffer were working with a group of young single mothers when they saw a need: To...
ECCAC Announces 2023/2024 Board of Directors
At a recent board meeting, the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) officially announced its 2023/2024 line-up of board members and officers: Renee Pellegrino,...
Meet Our Hometown Hero: Children in Crisis’ Ken Hair
A Legacy of Compassion and Leadership
By Doug Stauffer
Ken Hair, a name synonymous with compassion and dedication, has been the face, heart and soul of...
Join the Wall of Champions
ECCAC calls on community to pave the way to ending child abuse and neglect
The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) invites the community to...
Prestigious National Paderewski Piano Gold Medal Awarded to Local Teenagers
The National Guild of Piano Teachers has a special award, “The Paderewski Gold Medal,” named after Polish pianist and composer, Ignacy Jan Paderewski. It...
ECCAC Rebrands
Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) has launched a new brand to continue growth and heighten its impact in the fight to end...
Meet our Hometown Hero Judah Claire Pierce: Persistence Through the Pain
By Lori Leath Smith
Publisher Note: It is always an honor to write about a Hometown Hero. For many,...
Reunification: The Primary Goal of Foster Care
By Ramsey Lawrence, Embrace Florida Kids
For many of us, remembering our childhood brings back happy memories: holidays spent...