Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership

10/12/2026

A Message from Our President: Be a Hero. Make a Difference. - Celebrate Red Ribbon Week 2026 with Peggy B. Sapp’s inspiring message about everyday heroes, healthy choices, and building drug-free communities.

Celebrate Red Ribbon Week 2026 with Peggy B. Sapp’s inspiring message about everyday heroes, healthy choices, and building drug-free communities.

10/11/2026

🍽️ The most important thing served at the dinner table isn't always the food. It's CONNECTION!*❤️

According to family experts, sharing regular meals can help strengthen communication, build trust, and create a sense of security for children and teens.

And here's the good news: You don't have to eat together every night to make a difference! Even a few intentional, distraction-free meals each week can help families grow closer.

At Informed Families, our Family Day® campaign reminds us that strong family connections are an important part of raising healthy, happy, and drug-free kids.

💬 What's your family's favorite dinner table conversation starter?

Read more from Parade:
https://parade.com/living/trait-of-families-who-eat-dinner-together-according-to-psychologist

Plus, how often to schedule family dinners to reap the benefits.

10/08/2026

Everyday heroes come in all forms, especially grandparents! ❤️🦸‍♀️

Last week, Informed Families had a wonderful time connecting with grandparents and grandchildren at Rock Lake Elementary School's Grandparents Breakfast!

We enjoyed sharing information about our Grandparents Raising Grandkids program and look forward to the opportunity to bring it back to the school.

Families also got a sneak peek at this year's Red Ribbon Week goodies, and a few grandparents even joined in on the superhero fun! 🦸‍♂️

With Red Ribbon Week approaching October 23–31, we're excited to see schools and families embracing this year's message: "Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free."

Thank you, Rock Lake Elementary, for welcoming us! ❤️

🔗 Learn more: https://www.informedfamilies.org/campaigns/red-ribbon

10/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Family Day Contest winners! 🎉

Family Day is all about celebrating the moments that bring families together, and we loved seeing the photos shared with us this year. ❤️

Congratulations to our family winners:
🏆 Jax Hollaway
🏆 Christin Ritter
🏆 Eman Samir

And a very special congratulations to Washington Shores Elementary School - OCPS , our School Winner, receiving a $250 award! 🎓🎉

Thank you to every family and school that participated and helped us celebrate the power of family connection.

09/29/2026

We were proud to represent Informed Families at the OCPS Parent Academy Fall College & Career Fair! ❤️

This marked the first OCPS Parent Academy welcoming approximately 600 students, parents, and community members to connect with resources supporting academic success, career exploration, healthy families, and strong communities.

We loved having the opportunity to share Informed Families’ year-round prevention campaigns and resources with families while connecting with other organizations committed to helping students thrive.

Thank you to Orange County Public Schools for bringing together families, educators, and community partners for such a meaningful afternoon!

09/28/2026

Today is Family Day! ❤️
Take a little time to slow down, sit together, share a meal, and have a real conversation with the people who matter most. These everyday moments help strengthen communication, build connection, and create memories that last.

📸 And while you’re celebrating, enter the Informed Families Family Day Photo Contest!

How to enter:
- Snap a photo of your family sharing a meal.
- Answer: “What is your family’s superpower?”
- Submit your photo online and include your child’s school name.
- Share your Family Day photos on social media and tag .

🏆 Three winners will each receive a $50 Publix gift card, and the Florida school with the most entries will win $250!

The contest runs September 1–30, 2026, is open to Florida residents, and is limited to one entry per family.

So tonight, put the phones down, pull up a chair, and enjoy some time together.

Sit down. Talk. Connect.

Because stronger families build brighter tomorrows. ❤️

09/26/2026

Strong families aren’t built in one big moment — they’re built in the small ones. 💛

A conversation in the car. Dinner around the table. A few minutes together before bed. Asking your child about their day — and truly listening to the answer.

Family Day is Monday, September 28, 2026, and it’s a great reminder that connection doesn’t have to be complicated. Even with busy schedules, families can create meaningful moments by putting phones away during a meal, taking a walk together, starting a weekly tradition, or simply asking better questions.

Those everyday connections matter. They help children feel supported, strengthen communication, and create the trust that makes it easier to talk about bigger topics like peer pressure, alcohol, drugs, and healthy decision-making.

The goal isn’t a picture-perfect family night. It’s showing our children, again and again:
❤️ I’m here.
❤️ I’m listening.
❤️ You matter to me.

This Family Day, start small. Sit together. Ask a question. Put down the phone. Listen a little longer. Then keep that connection going beyond September 28.

Because small moments really can build stronger families.

09/25/2026

Informed Families was pleased to attend the Miami’s Community Newspapers Breakfast with Rafael A. Villalobos, the new Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The September event brought together education, business and community leaders for conversation around the future of Miami-Dade’s schools and students.

Strong schools are supported by strong communities, and we value opportunities to connect with leaders and partners who share a commitment to helping young people thrive. ❤️

We look forward to continued collaboration that strengthens families, supports prevention and creates healthy opportunities for our youth.

09/25/2026

Keeping Healthy Conversations Going All Year - Back-to-school season may be settling down, but prevention continues all year. Learn how parents can keep healthy conversations going with their children.

Back-to-school season may be settling down, but prevention continues all year. Learn how parents can keep healthy conversations going with their children.

09/24/2026

🦸‍♂️ Showing up for our future heroes!

Informed Families was proud to take part in the Affirming Youth Back to School Fair, connecting with young people and families as they prepared for a new school year.

From Red Ribbon Week® resources and activities to simple conversations about making healthy choices, every interaction is another opportunity to encourage, educate, and empower. ❤️

Because prevention starts with connection... and sometimes, being a hero begins with making one healthy choice at a time.