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Support ECS AND Enjoy A Day At The Player’s Championship

We are excited to announce that Episcopal Children’s Services will be participating in Chip in for Youth.  For each $55.00 Players Championship Stadium Pass purchased using our code (EPISCOPALCS) $30.00 will be donated to ECS. The Players Championship will be March 12-17th this year.  In order for ECS to receive part of your ticket purchase […]

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Meet our Children’s Champions

This year, ECS will honor State Attorney, Melissa Nelson and Black Knight at our signature event. Join us in celebrating our 2019 Children’s Champions on May 22nd! Read all about it and purchase tickets Read more and purchase tickets to the event.                           […]

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ACF-Integrating Approaches that Prioritize and Enhance Father Engagement.

SUBJECT: Integrating Approaches that Prioritize and Enhance Father Engagement. PURPOSE: The purpose of this information memorandum (IM) is to strongly encourage all human service agencies including child welfare agencies, courts, offices of child support enforcement, offices of public assistance, offices of child care, Head Start programs and family and youth services programs to work together […]

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ECS Still Celebrating Early Learning Gains

By: Beth Reese Cravey In 1966 the Episcopal Diocese in Jacksonville opened a small child-care center in Springfield for children of low-income, inner-city mothers. That first day, 16 children were enrolled. Fifty-two years later, that one center has evolved into Episcopal Children’s Services, which serves about 59,000 children and their families in 14 counties through […]

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Meet our Children’s Champions!

This year, Episcopal Children’s Services (ECS) is excited to honor four extraordinary individuals and organizations at our signature event, the 2018 Children’s Champion Awards Luncheon. The event will take place on February 22nd, and we invite you to join us in celebrating the remarkable contributions of our honorees. We are proud to recognize John A. […]

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Hometown Huddle Service Event

Hometown Huddle Service Event

ECS staff members joined Jacksonville Jaguars alumni and more than 100 other volunteers in a “Hometown Huddle” service event on October 24th at Woodland Acres Elementary School. The event, sponsored by the United Way of Northeast Florida and the Jaguars, featured a youth football camp and food distribution, among other activities to benefit the school […]

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ECS CEO Connie Stophel

Jacksonville Business Journal Honors ECS CEO Connie Stophel!

On October 12, 2017, ECS4Kids proudly celebrated our own Connie Stophel, who was honored as a 2017 Ultimate CEO by the Jacksonville Business Journal. This prestigious recognition highlights Connie’s outstanding leadership, vision, and dedication to enhancing the lives of children and families throughout Northeast Florida. As the CEO of ECS4Kids, Connie has been a driving […]

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Jacksonville Jaguars Preseason Game

Support the Jags & ECS! 

Episcopal Children’s Services (ECS4Kids) is thrilled to participate in the 2017 Jacksonville Jaguars Give & Go Program, with the first preseason game just around the corner on August 17th! This community-driven initiative allows local nonprofits like ECS4Kids to raise vital funds while offering fans the chance to enjoy exciting games. For every ticket we sell […]

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