Speak Up for Kids Hosts Ninth Annual Stan Klett Winterfest - Bringing Holiday Magic to 500+ Foster Children
Speak Up For Kids of Palm Beach County is excited to announce the ninth annual Stanley Klett Sr. Winterfest Carnival, taking place at 4620 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach on Saturday, December 16, at 10 a.m. This special event, dedicated to foster youth and their caregivers, offers a vibrant carnival... - December 07, 2023
"Robert and Michelle's Holiday Party" Shines Bright for Speak Up for Kids, Raising $184K and 1,000 Toy Donations for Foster Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
"Robert and Friends' Holiday Party" in Palm Beach achieved remarkable success, raising $184,000 and collecting 1,000 toys for over 1,600 foster-involved children and housing-insecure youth. Hosted at La Masseria, the event, which began as a small house party over two decades ago, has grown into a powerful fundraiser, exemplifying community spirit. - December 07, 2023
Speak Up For Kids Launches the Life Skills Portal, Empowering Foster Youth
Speak Up For Kids, a leading nonprofit organization committed to advocating for abused, neglected, and abandoned children, is proud to announce the launch of the Life Skills Portal. This innovative resource is a testament to their dedication to improving the lives of foster youth by providing them... - October 20, 2023
Foster Care Advocates, Parents, Leaders Come Together in Orlando to "Be the Difference"
Florida FAPA Unveils Annual Education Conference: Rob Scheer to Inspire as Keynote Speaker, Secretary Shevaun Harris to Lead Panel - June 08, 2023
Robert and Michelle’s Annual Holiday Party Unites Hundreds, Raises $75K for Local Children in Foster Care
Robert and Michelle Holiday is a tradition that has grown from a gathering of friends to a gathering of friends and community dedicated to helping foster children, full of love and a passion to make a difference. - December 15, 2021
Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County Announces Graduation Celebration - Annual Scholarship & "Gifts for Grads"
Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County has launched Growing Grads, a new community campaign aimed to celebrate young adults who, despite involvement in the foster care system, are graduating. In conjunction with the launch, Speak Up For Kids received invaluable support from the Leadership Palm... - May 18, 2021
Palm Beach County's Biggest Birthday Celebration Benefits Local, Often Forgotten Children
On April 8, 2021, Speak Up for Kids will host the Gift-A-Birthday extravaganza at the Lake Pavilion to benefit the almost 1,600 local child victims of abuse and neglect. - February 12, 2021
Community Comes Together for Holiday Party to Benefit Abused, Neglected and Abandoned Children
The dream of two caring people grows into a community coming together for abused, neglected and abandoned children raising over $30,000. Local Palm Beach County heroes, Michelle Stokes and Robert Donohoo throw a holiday party at their house every year and invite their friends and loved ones. While... - December 27, 2020
West Palm Beach Kiwanis Club Speaks Up for Kids with Generous Computer Donation
Twenty new Dell computers were donated to bridge the technology gap for Palm Beach County child victims of abuse. - November 05, 2020
Local Child Welfare Leader Champions Foster Kids with Lived Experience
Michelle Canaday, Circuit Director for the 15th Judicial District of the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, is the perfect example of what happens when someone speaks words of life and encouragement to a child. Canaday, who is the product of the Wisconsin foster care system, remembers a childhood... - August 28, 2020
Palm Beach County's Biggest Birthday Celebration Benefits Local Vulnerable Children
On April 8, 2021, Speak Up for Kids is set to host the Gift-A-Birthday extravaganza, touted as Palm Beach County’s biggest birthday celebration, all proceeds will benefit the almost 1,600 local child victims of abuse and neglect. - August 06, 2020
Speak Up for Kids Inaugural There's No Place Like Home Gala Huge Success for Foster Kids
Red shoes and red ties abound, Speak Up For Kids Inaugural There's No Place Like Home took guest from Kansas to Emerald City in a night to remember. Characters greeted guests who were led from Kansas to the Lollipop Land then down the Yellow Brick Road to Oz. The message of the night "There's No Place Like Home" hit the heart of all those that attended. - October 28, 2019
Speak Up for Kids of Palm Beach County Eighth Annual Benefit Gala
Stars align to donate their time in honor of child victims of abuse. “What better way to raise money than to have a party?” This question, posed almost one decade ago between passionate volunteer child advocates, Lou Scher and Larry Geller, morphed into a star-studded stage show now... - March 30, 2019
Palm Beach County Victims’ Rights Coalition Committed to Successful 2019 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week; April 7th – 13th
Multi-agency effort “Honoring Our Past. Creating Hope for the Future.” Each year, communities across the nation set the second week of April aside as a time to not only honor those who preceded us by laying the groundwork for victims’ rights, but also as a rededication of our... - March 30, 2019