Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership

08/21/2026

Back-to-school season is the perfect time to strengthen healthy habits at home. 🎒💛

Parents and caregivers can make a powerful difference by staying connected, talking every day, setting clear expectations, knowing their child’s friends, and safely securing medications.

Small conversations today can help your child make healthy, drug-free choices all year long.

Strong Families Build Strong Kids.

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.informedfamilies.org/back-to-school

08/18/2026

👢⭐ Boots, Badges & Community!

Informed Families is proud to support opportunities that bring families, neighbors, and local law enforcement together to build safer, stronger communities. Join the **Homestead Police Department** for **National Night Out: Boots & Badges** for an evening of family-friendly fun!

📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍Losner Park | 104 N. Krome Ave., Homestead

Enjoy police vehicles and equipment, music, vendors, kids’ activities, and the chance to meet the officers who serve the Homestead community.

❤️ Strong families + connected communities = a safer future for our kids.

08/17/2026

The 2026–2027 Informed Families campaign year has officially begun. We are currently seeking business partners, schools, and religious organizations who want to partner with us to support employees, parents, and students through prevention education and family-focused resources.

If your organization is looking to make a meaningful impact in the community, we’d love to connect. Let’s partner to help strengthen families together.

08/15/2026

Back-to-school season is the perfect time to start conversations that help kids make healthy, drug-free choices! ❤️🎒

Informed Families was proud to participate in the D9 Back to School Event, connecting with families, sharing prevention resources, and spreading the word about this year’s Red Ribbon Week theme: “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.”

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table and helped us kick off another school year focused on healthy kids and strong families!

08/09/2026

Back-to-school season is a fresh start for the whole family. 🎒❤️

New routines and new opportunities also give families a chance to reconnect, build healthy habits and create the Healthy Norms that help kids make positive choices.

In her latest President's Message, Peggy B. Sapp, President & CEO of Informed Families, shares simple ways families can make time for one another, build a sense of belonging and prepare for two important fall campaigns: Family Day and Red Ribbon Week.

Read Peggy's full message here:
🔗 https://www.informedfamilies.org/catalyst/presidents-message-back-to-school-is-happening-now

Back-to-school is the perfect time to build healthy habits, connect as a family, and prepare for Family Day and Red Ribbon Week.

08/07/2026

Informed Families was proud to attend the Orange County Neighborhood Centers for Families Back to School Rally at East River High School! ❤️

Our outreach team had a great time connecting with families, sharing year-round prevention resources, and highlighting the programs that help kids grow up safe, healthy, and drug free. We’re also giving a special spotlight to Melanie, one of our amazing outreach team members, for representing Informed Families in the community.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table and to the event organizers for bringing families together ahead of the new school year!

08/06/2026

Informed Families recently brought our Safe Homes Smart Parties presentation to Branches Summer Camp – Lakeview Site for high school girls.

Through interactive activities, guided reflection, and real-world discussion, students explored the impact of impaired vision and the importance of making healthy choices.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to create space for prevention, conversation, and awareness. ❤️💛

08/05/2026

Informed Families was proud to join Mothers Fighting for Justice for a meaningful day centered on uplifting and supporting children, families, and seniors across South Dade. 💗

We’re grateful to be part of a community where organizations, vendors, and partners come together to share resources, build connections, and create lasting impact.

Thank you to Mothers Fighting for Justice for welcoming us and for continuing to lead with love, service, and purpose!

08/04/2026

Informed Families was proud to participate in the City of Florida City Back to School Bash! ❤️💛

Families stopped by to learn more about Safe Homes Smart Parties, participate in hands-on prevention activities, and experience how impaired vision can affect everyday decision-making.

Thank you to the City of Florida City for bringing the community together and helping families start the school year informed, prepared, and connected!

08/03/2026

Informed Families recently presented Safe Homes Smart Parties at the Branches Summer Camp South Miami site!

Campers participated in interactive activities, group discussions and moments of reflection designed to encourage prevention awareness, healthy decision-making and open communication.

Thank you to Branches Summer Camp for welcoming us and supporting opportunities that help young people grow up safe, healthy and drug free. ❤️