Foster Grandparents of Duval County

This is an opportunity to build up the community by supporting the children with special or exceptional needs. Volunteering your time is of great value. Contact (904) 630-5450 to get more information.

I like to personally thank all the Foster Grandparents (present and former) for all of their sacrifices to serve the children of the communities throughout Duval County. You are amazing individuals in whom I highly respect and appreciate. May you continue to be true servants in remembrance of our beloved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Work one-in-one with children with exceptional and/or special needs at a local school, faith-based daycare, or Exceptional Student Education facility.

These are photos taken at the Foster Grandparent 2018 Annual Recognition Program held on May 24th.

Once again, the Foster Grandparent volunteers were recognized for their unselfishly helping our children to succeed academically. The "Mama" Williams Award was awarded to volunteer Otha Frazier who volunteers at KIPP Voice Elementary. This event took place on May 24th at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Congratulations Ms. Frazier on a job well done!

Ms. Beverly Coffey was presented a certificate of Appreciation and Recognition by Ms. Stacy Sanders, FGP Project Director, for 15 years of dedicated service as an employee of The City of Jacksonville. Congratulations Ms. Coffey! You do indeed deserve this honor!

The FGP welcomes two new volunteers to the program. Charlotte Garner, in the center, in the top photo and Willie Fern Bates, in the center, in the bottom photo.

Ms. Denise Lee shared this information with the FGP at their In-service meeting on Friday, March 23rd.

YCC is a national outreach prevention program for youth who are on the streets, in danger, and in need of immediate help and safety. Youth Crisis Center is the only Safe Place provider in Northeast Florida. There are several components in YCC. Namely, Residential Crisis Care, that offers support and guidance for youth ages 10-17,Touchtone Village, provides transitional living services to young adults ages 18-21, Outreach Behavorial Health program serves children ages three and up, including family members of any age, Family Link counseling services offer short-term counseling for youth 6-17, including family members and SNAP Program, that helps children ages 6-11, and their parents, learn how to effectively manage their emotions.

The FGP In-service meeting held Friday, March 23rd, was honored to have as our speakers, Ms.Nina Lopez, Community Development Manager of YCC, Youth Crisis Center and Ms.Denise Lee, former City Council woman, now serving as the Director of Blight Initiative.

One of our FGP volunteers, Brenda Haywood, was honored by Crossroads Christian School, where she volunteers, by giving her a certificate of Appreciation for her excellent service to the children that she mentors/tutors.