On any given day in Palm Beach County, OVER 1,300 CHILDREN are displaced due to abuse, abandonment, and neglect in their home. More than half are under age 5. Spanning from newborn to teenager, these children have unique physical, social/emotional, educational, and normalcy needs. Children typically remain in the foster care system for a year or longer and cannot return home to their parents until the court allows. While childhood is fleeting, each day feels like a lifetime to a child waiting to go home. These children need community, caregiver, and peer support to know their value and reach their full potential.

Speak Up for Kids champions child advocacy. We create engagement pathways for our community to promote positive youth development in Palm Beach County. We equip students, caregivers, ambassadors, social workers, and volunteer advocates to SPEAK UP for KIDS and ignite transformative IMPACT. Through key partnerships, we design intentional opportunities to serve and support the children and caregivers involved in the foster care system. Our solution teaches pure reciprocity in giving, builds upon unique talent and leadership skills, and ultimately fosters a cohesive community of compassion and support for all children.