Leadership

Champion
Buzz Ritchie

Team Chairs
Education: Ted Kirchharr
Environment: Dr. Enid Sisskin
Health: Dr. Debra Vinci
Poverty: Tim Evans

We Can!

BornLearning.org

Sponsors

Emagination UnlimitedBlab Television Network

Partners

Currently:

212 individuals

70 Organizations

7 Sponsors

Poll

What do you believe should be the highest priority in Escambia County?

WE CAN! Education

Chair: Katie Miller                                 katie_miller@doh.state.fl.us 

This team is in need of a new chair. If you are interested in serving, please contact Katie Miller at 850.595.6637.

WE CAN! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition) is a nationally successful program the HST adopted in June 2008.  

Over one hundred youth at the Fricker and Cobb Community Centers and OJ Semmes Elementary School have or are currently participating in this highly engaging after school and summer program.

Recent News

The Media Smart Youth (MSY) program has begun at OJ Semmes. Fourth and fifth grade students are participating in the program from 2:00 – 3:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Support staff is needed to assist the lead facilitator, Elizabeth Essig of the UWF after school program.

Please contact Elizabeth Essig (essigem@gmail.com) directly if you are able to support the MSY program at OJ Semmes. Previous training is not required, nor a commitment for each session.

THE KID'S CAFE

Chair: Katherine Champlin        katherine.champlin@bhcpns.org

The Kid's Cafe will be using produce from the garden at OJ Semmes Elementary School to prepare meals at the school and to the community. Volunteers are needed to expand on these efforts.