Kids on the Block Hillsborough

Kids on the Block Hillsborough Kids on the Block (KOTB) is a free program of Champions for Children, a non-profit agency, and has served Hillsborough County Schools for over 20 years.

Our KOTB educational puppets go to elementary schools in Hillsborough County to teach kids how to safely recognize, report and get help when they or someone they know is suffering from abuse, neglect, bullying, or other unsafe situations. Face-to-face with the friendly voices and amusing antics of child-sized puppets, children listen, laugh and learn how to recognize child abuse and bullying. Duri

ng “Question and Idea” time, students interact directly with the puppet characters and become actively engaged in problem-solving. Kids on the Block, the only program of its kind in our area, performed at 134 public and private schools last year serving almost 24,000 3rd and 4th grade students. Working together to enhance the personal safety and character education curriculum, our children can grow up free from child abuse and bullying to achieve their highest academic and personal goals.

3RD Grade: The Child Abuse Prevention Program is presented to third grade students by extensively trained puppeteer educators to explain child abuse and neglect. Listening to the puppet characters’ age-appropriate stories, students learn that abuse is never their fault and to use the “NO, GO and TELL” safety message.

4TH Grade: The Bullies & School Safety Program presented to fourth grade students creates an awareness of what constitutes bullying and encourages empathy for the victim. Respect of physical, developmental and cultural differences is also addressed. Students learn to “Recognize, Refuse, and Report” bullying to promote school safety. This program has new and updated content.

We are happy to report that all of our locations are up, running, and ready to serve our families! We can't wait to see ...
10/16/2024

We are happy to report that all of our locations are up, running, and ready to serve our families! We can't wait to see you.

MONDAY- 10/14 - CFC continues the closure and suspension of administrative and programmatic activities due to ongoing p...
10/14/2024

MONDAY- 10/14 - CFC continues the closure and suspension of administrative and programmatic activities due to ongoing power outages, blocked roads, and other storm-related impacts. Please continue to monitor CFC social media accounts as we post updates regarding operating status.

We wish all of our families safe recovery during this time.



Please reference the following resources for your safety.
Hillsborough County Disaster Guide - https://hubs.li/Q02Tclfb0
Pinellas County All Hazards Guide - https://hubs.li/Q02Tcm4T0
Pasco County Emergency Management - https://hubs.li/Q02Tcl8x0
Resources for families: https://hubs.li/Q02Tcllw0 and kid-friendly materials: Ready Kids.

CLOSED and SUSPENDED. ALL CFC operations, to include programming, will be suspended through Friday, October 11.We wish a...
10/10/2024

CLOSED and SUSPENDED. ALL CFC operations, to include programming, will be suspended through Friday, October 11.We wish all of our families a safe recovery.

Please reference the following resources for your safety.
Hillsborough County Disaster Guide - https://hubs.li/Q02T0wjq0
Pinellas County All Hazards Guide - https://hubs.li/Q02T09_10
Pasco County Emergency Management - https://hubs.li/Q02T09Z80
Resources for families: https://hubs.li/Q02T0ghg0 and kid-friendly materials: Ready Kids.

By giving $5 a month to Champions for Children, you can cover developmental checkups and five weeks of educational playg...
04/26/2024

By giving $5 a month to Champions for Children, you can cover developmental checkups and five weeks of educational playgroups for a child and their caregiver! Will you join us in giving during Child Abuse and Prevention Month? The path to prevention is here. Together, we can light the way!

Donate here: https://hubs.li/Q02vczWZ0

Today, shop and sip with us at J. McLaughlin’s from Noon – 4 p.m. in Hyde Park Village! When you make a purchase, J. McL...
04/25/2024

Today, shop and sip with us at J. McLaughlin’s from Noon – 4 p.m. in Hyde Park Village! When you make a purchase, J. McLaughlin will donate 15% to Champions for Children! Shop and shine a light on child abuse prevention.

Learn more about how you can support child abuse prevention by visiting https://hubs.li/Q02v22cT0.

April 30th, join us for the Light the Way Soirèe, hosted by Champions for Children! It will be a special evening to lear...
04/23/2024

April 30th, join us for the Light the Way Soirèe, hosted by Champions for Children! It will be a special evening to learn about and support child abuse prevention in the Tampa Bay area. Get your tickets or learn more at https://hubs.li/Q02tNWjb0.

Did you know that Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties are among the highest in Florida for the most reported and confirme...
04/22/2024

Did you know that Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties are among the highest in Florida for the most reported and confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect? Last year, Champions for Children served an average of 30,000 children, parents, and caregivers and provided parents and caregivers with education, support, and resources. Champions is committed to building strong families as support for thriving children.

Did you know that every day in our area, an average of 88 hotline calls are made to report cases of child abuse and negl...
04/15/2024

Did you know that every day in our area, an average of 88 hotline calls are made to report cases of child abuse and neglect? Champions for Children is working to prevent child abuse by giving families the education, support, and resources they need to become stronger. The path to prevention is here. Together, we can light the way!

Would you support parents like Jenna who want to be the best parent they can for their child? Your support allows us to ...
04/12/2024

Would you support parents like Jenna who want to be the best parent they can for their child? Your support allows us to show up when parents need us the most. Please consider giving at https://hubs.li/Q02sKcnc0.

This Wednesday, key Tampa Bay area locations will be “wearing blue” and lit up in honor of Child Abuse Prevention. By jo...
04/08/2024

This Wednesday, key Tampa Bay area locations will be “wearing blue” and lit up in honor of Child Abuse Prevention. By joining us in wearing blue, we can light the way toward a brighter future for children and families. Get involved by visiting https://hubs.li/Q02s4THL0.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! Join us in lighting the way to child abuse prevention in the Tampa Bay Area! Dow...
04/01/2024

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! Join us in lighting the way to child abuse prevention in the Tampa Bay Area! Download our social media toolkit to raise awareness and stay tuned for updates on events and ways you can get involved throughout the month!

👉 Download Social Media Toolkit: https://tinyurl.com/4e6bx6c2

👉 Learn more about Child Abuse Prevention Month: https://hubs.li/Q02rnC0m0

👉 Attend the Light the Way Soiree: https://hubs.li/Q02rnjYX0

👉 Support the cause: https://hubs.li/Q02rnLNF0

There is still time to make an end-of-year gift to support children in Tampa Bay. Will you give them the blocks they nee...
12/27/2023

There is still time to make an end-of-year gift to support children in Tampa Bay. Will you give them the blocks they need for better futures? Give a gift in 2023 that will impact Tampa Bay children and families in 2024 at cfctb.org/theblocks.

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3108 W Azeele Street
Tampa, FL
33609

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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