The Sunshine Club For many of our children his or her birthday or another age-appropriate milestone is just like any other day: no presents, no treats, no balloons, no one singing Happy Birthday, no special outing. The purpose of The Sunshine Club is to recognize the child on his or her birthday, graduation, or on…
Here we are at the start of a new school year. And with the excitement of the opening of school, Erica Herman, executive director of Voices for Children of Broward County, is concerned about the “dark secret” some children have brought back to school along with their new uni- forms and books. Click here to…
Florida’s Guardian ad Litem program advocates for the best interest of children alleged to have been abused, abandoned or neglected who are involved in court proceedings. The program in Broward County, and its nonprofit affiliate “Voices for Children” has publicly launched a campaign called “Help Close the Gap” because it needs volunteers. We focus on…
Managing paralegal and client communications director of a Fort Lauderdale real estate law firm, Nate D. Handley, 33, completed the 30-hour training to be a Guardian ad Litem in 2010. Guardian ad Litems are trained volunteers appointed by the court to protect the rights and advocate for the best interests of children who have been…
As adults, we have had enough life experience to know that storms, no matter how fierce, are only temporary. However, for a child who lives in the moment, a storm can feel like it will last a lifetime. “Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud,” wrote Maya Angelou: for a child in need, a Guardian…