Frameworks of Tampa Bay

Frameworks of Tampa Bay Frameworks of Tampa Bay’s mission is to EQuip every child in Tampa Bay with the knowledge and know-how to become kind, collaborative, and capable citizens!

With summer in full swing, routines often become less predictable. New camps, changing schedules, family trips, and big ...
06/19/2026

With summer in full swing, routines often become less predictable. New camps, changing schedules, family trips, and big transitions (like the summer before college) can bring up a lot of emotions.

One simple way to create consistency at home is by having a daily feelings check-in. This can help your child build emotional awareness and self-regulation.

Here’s how it works:
Start the day or wrap up bedtime with a quick feelings check. Ask, “What are you feeling right now?”

Take it one step further by expanding their feelings vocabulary beyond happy, sad, and mad by explaining words like disappointed, proud, worried, calm, or hopeful.

Use one of our feelings wheels to help your child name their emotions at: https://myframeworks.org/eq-tools/feelings-wheel/

Helping your child develop emotional intelligence is easier than you may think. All you need are daily moments of attention and conversation.

"These lessons have been the miracle we needed."That's how a teacher described the moment her struggling fifth-grade stu...
06/17/2026

"These lessons have been the miracle we needed."

That's how a teacher described the moment her struggling fifth-grade student learned to name and manage his emotions during the past school year. After working with Frameworks, he went from refusing to do his work and follow directions to communicating his emotions and responding vs. reacting.

That is the power of emotional intelligence.

That is what becomes possible when a child has the skills to navigate any emotion, conversation, or situation, no matter how difficult.

That is how we change our workplaces, communities, and future, together.

There are hundreds of stories like this one from the more than 7,600 students and 760 teachers we served during the 2025-26 school year.

See more in our latest impact report at https://myframeworks.org/impact-2025-26-school-year/

Ready to bring this life-changing programming or coaching to your home, school, or youth-serving organization? Our lessons and workshops support children from early learning through 12th grade. We’d love to chat with you about what’s possible for the kids you teach, mentor, or support.

Happy 10th workiversary to our amazing accounting specialist, Matt Dahl! 👏 Ten years of showing up, crunching numbers, a...
06/16/2026

Happy 10th workiversary to our amazing accounting specialist, Matt Dahl! 👏 Ten years of showing up, crunching numbers, and being an integral part of the Frameworks family. We’re so lucky to have you!

Your child can ace a test but still falls apart when they get an answer wrong. IQ gets them to the right answer, but it’...
06/15/2026

Your child can ace a test but still falls apart when they get an answer wrong. IQ gets them to the right answer, but it’s EQ that gets them through everything else.

IQ (Intelligence Quotient) measures how well a child can think, reason, and learn.

EQ (Emotional Quotient or Emotional Intelligence) measures how well a child can understand emotions, manage behavior, and navigate relationships.

IQ and EQ both matter. But they do different work. It’s not about choosing one over the other. It’s about recognizing that EQ is the skill behind every skill.

Learn more at: https://myframeworks.org/what-is-eq/

We are thrilled to welcome two new team members to Frameworks of Tampa Bay!Please join us in giving a warm welcome to:Gi...
06/11/2026

We are thrilled to welcome two new team members to Frameworks of Tampa Bay!

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to:

Gigi S. Cooper, Managing Director of Development

What she’ll be doing: Gigi will serve as a key member of the leadership team responsible for donor relations and executing fundraising efforts to support organizational growth.
Fun fact: Gigi loves baseball, especially attending Rays games and visiting ballparks with her family.

Julia Thillet, EQ Specialist

What she’ll be doing: Julia will provide training and support to our community partners so they know how to develop EQ skills in the youth they serve.
Fun fact: Julia enjoys riding her mountain bike on her neighborhood trails to relax and recharge.

Gigi and Julia bring incredible passion and talent to help more young people in Tampa Bay build the emotional intelligence skills they need to succeed personally, academically, and professionally. We are excited to have them on board and can't wait for you to get to know them.

Meet our newest team members and the rest of our staff here: myframeworks.org/staff/

For every $1 invested in emotional intelligence programming, our community sees an $11 return. In honor of World EQ Day ...
06/06/2026

For every $1 invested in emotional intelligence programming, our community sees an $11 return.

In honor of World EQ Day today, please consider supporting kids in Tampa Bay by making a gift to Frameworks today.

Your support will fund programs in the 2026-27 school year that help local youth learn to navigate any emotion, conversation, or situation, no matter how difficult.

When they can do that, they can do anything.💙

06/05/2026

Tomorrow, June 6, is World EQ Day!

Emotional intelligence is one of the most important skills a young person can develop. It influences how they learn, connect with others, and navigate life's challenges.

Definitely worth having an entire day dedicated to honoring it, don’t you think?

Celebrate with us by taking a minute to watch this quick video message from our CEO, Becky Elliott.

Then, join us in investing in EQ for every child in Tampa Bay at www.myframeworks.org/donate.

Most people who know Becky Gunderman Elliott know her through her work in education.But they might not know she's a comp...
06/03/2026

Most people who know Becky Gunderman Elliott know her through her work in education.

But they might not know she's a competitive bridge player who will absolutely play to win.

Or that she raised her two daughters to be kind before anything else.

Or that her personal mantra (the one she returns to in leadership and in life) comes from a principle she's carried since long before any title: "Unto those that much is given, much is expected."

Now, as the new CEO of Frameworks of Tampa Bay for the past two months, Becky opens up about all of it. Her career journey, why she’s so passionate about emotional intelligence, her goal for the first year as CEO, and the question she keeps asking herself:

"How can I use what I've been given to create opportunities for others?"

You’re going to love her answers. Especially if you already know her (and even more so if you don't).

🔗 10 Questions With Our New CEO: Becky Elliott: https://myframeworks.org/10-questions-with-becky-elliott-ceo/?utm_source=OrganicSocial&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=10-Questions-With-Becky&utm_content=quote-image

06/01/2026

Notice anything different about us?

We refreshed our website to make it easier for families, educators, youth professionals, and teens to find exactly what they need. Now, understanding, teaching, and modeling emotional intelligence has never been easier.

Huge thank you to our partners at Round Square for helping us bring our vision to life. 💙

Check out our new digital living room and tell us what you think: https://myframeworks.org

In honor of the last day of school, we want to recognize four incredible Teens In Action™ Club members, Lauren, Issabell...
05/29/2026

In honor of the last day of school, we want to recognize four incredible Teens In Action™ Club members, Lauren, Issabella, Faith, and Alisyn, who received our Terri Ellison Scholarship.

These dedicated members of our Teens In Action™ Club just graduated from Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School and are college-bound this fall, heading to the University of Notre Dame, Soka University of America, and Smith College. We couldn’t be prouder!

Last week, we had the privilege of attending Cristo Rey’s College Decision Day, where 100% of their seniors are college-bound!

Thank you, Cristo Rey, for inviting us to share in this milestone and for your continued partnership. We can’t wait to see the impact our scholarship winners will make next!

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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