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“Who cares for the littlest people, the children most at risk in our community? They do not ask to be born into their circumstances. Jack & Jill cares for these children and their families. We provide the right combination of support services, education, guidance, and assistance to make a difference in our community. We, each of us, have so much in life. These children are our future; we must work together for a better tomorrow.” �" Fran Payne
Extending the Circle of Caring: Jack & Jill Children’s Center’s Commitment to Community
I saw her every day for weeks in the Family Resource Room like clockwork; in at 8 a.m. and out by 4 p.m. Lisa was homeless, unemployed, and her boyfriend had just been killed. Thankfully we had the privilege to help support her and her children when they needed it the most.
This is how many of our families enter our program: in crisis. Ninety percent of our parents are single mothers with two or more children, who are earning less than $26,000 a year. The stress and frustration of finding high-quality, affordable child care locks many Broward County families into cyclical poverty, generation after generation. Lack of stable child care can often force parents ...