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Kids Central helps create brighter futures for children and families in Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter Counties (Circuit 5) and Central Florida. The agency develops and manages a comprehensive, community-based system-of-care for abused, neglected, and abandoned children and their families. Kids Central is committed to promoting the welfare of expectant mothers, babies, children, families and young adults through prevention services, in-home care, foster care, and adoption. Kids Central is changing the community for the better – one life at a time.
KCI Quarterly Service Awards — November 2024
KCI Staff, from both the Wildwood and Ocala office, enjoyed deconstructed smores and good company at the Quarterly Service Awards. Our Quarterly Service Awards honors and recognizes all employees who have been with Kids Central from one year, up to 20 years. Our dedicated employees are truly the heart of Kids Central!
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Boot Scootin’ Boogie Thank You Video
On February 23, 2024, Kids Central hosted our Boot Scootin’ Boogie Casino Night event at the Ocala Downtown Market. We enjoyed an evening of countrified casino excitement, and the funds the evening raised have benefitted abused and neglected children in our community. The event was a great success, and we couldn’t have done it without …
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KCI Quarterly Service Awards — “Pizza Palooza!”
KCI Staff, from both the Wildwood and Ocala office, enjoyed pizza and good company at the Quarterly Service Awards. Offices were able to join each other via Teams to honor and recognize all employees who have been with Kids Central from one year, up to 20 years. Our dedicated employees are truly the heart of …
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HALO AWARDS 2024
HALO Awards 2024: Disco Ball – The 1970s Foster families play such a crucial role in providing stability and support for children in need. The HALO Awards recognizes the extraordinary efforts of our foster families and is a way for Kids Central to show appreciation for their dedication and compassion. This year’s HALO theme was “Disco …
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KCI 2024 Company Retreat
The Kids Central staff had an amazing time at our annual company retreat! We had fun connecting with old friends, making new friends, and playing team-building games. During the retreat, we had a chance to recognize all the incredible staff who have been with Kids Central for the past 1 -15 years. We were also …
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HALO Awards 2024: Disco Ball
HONORING EXCELLENCE IN FOSTER CARE Break out your bellbottoms, polish those platform shoes, and get ready to boogie — Kids Central is hosting the biggest disco bash this side of the ’70s! Shake your groove thing to classic hits as we honor the far-out foster parents who make a difference every day. It’ll be an …
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