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February 2, 2025
TV20 reporters participate in Celebrate Literacy Week
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – TV20 employees joined a North Central Florida group to celebrate their love of reading. Anchor Kristin Chase, Meteorologist Bradley Benoit, and Reporter Hawah Ezell read at an event hosted by ECS4Kids on Thursday. The purpose of “Celebrate Literacy Week” is to raise awareness about the importance of reading. With events like […]
January 10, 2025
Wine Women & Shoes
Sip, Shop and Support ECS4Kids! Wine Women & Shoes has expanded across North America in the last decade, producing more than 500 fabulous fashion events that have helped net an impressive $100 million for our nonprofit partners. WW&S events are fun, festive, and full of feminine soul—community celebrations that bring women together around fine wine, […]
October 17, 2024
WCJB TV20 announces community partnership with ECS4Kids (Episcopal Children’s Services)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – WCJB TV20 announced a new community partnership with ECS4Kids (Episcopal Children’s Services). The announcement comes as the organization opens a new administration office in downtown Gainesville. The new ECS4Kids branch will serve as a second location to its main branch in Jacksonville. It will provide more opportunities and services to the […]
October 1, 2024
Jaguars Give and Go Tickets
When you purchase your Jacksonville Jaguar ticket through ECS4Kids, not only are you supporting your favorite football team, but you’re also helping our community’s most vulnerable youth get a “Head Start” in life. General Admission Tickets – Limited Number of $25 Tickets Available Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans- Sunday, December 29th – 1pm
September 24, 2024
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September 24, 2024
Chief Executive Officer Transition
After 34 years at Episcopal Children’s Services, Chief Executive Officer Connie Stophel has announced her retirement. Read and view Board Chair Thabata Ford’s message along with Connie’s video announcement below. “I’m grateful to have served the community for 30+ years.” Connie Stophel’s Retirement Announcement Dear Friends, As the President of the Board of Trustees of […]
September 22, 2024
Episcopal Children’s Services Celebrates the 2022 Florida Head Start Association Award Winners
Autumn Tomas 2022 FHSA Administrator of the Year Autumn’s connection to Head Start began in 1998 when her first son, Markus was three years old and she enrolled him in a Head Start classroom. When she moved to Jacksonville she was thrilled when she found an opportunity to work in the Head Start/ Early Head […]