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NO PLACE LIKE HOME

May 26, 2023

The Guardian ad Litem Foundation will hold our annual “There’s No Place Like Home” fundraiser event on Saturday, November 4th. Donation opportunities are open, and tickets are on sale now! Our foundation relies on the generous support from our business community and private donors who make it possible for us to support the vulnerable children…

The Empowerment Scholarship City Grille Reception

May 26, 2023

The Empowerment Scholarship committee held a reception on May 11th at the City Grille & Raw Bar. Guests were served cocktails, light appetizers and had the opportunity to experience one of Jacksonville’s newest hot spots all while learning more about our scholarship program in support of our youth as they set out to pursue their…

This is What Normal Looks Like

May 26, 2023

Give the gift of normal and put a smile on a child’s face. Everyday GAL Volunteers and Case Managers see first-hand how difficult life is for children who have been placed in the foster and dependency system. Removed from their homes for abuse, neglect and abandonment, these children have so much going on around them and…

Giving Tuesday

November 28, 2022

It’s that time of the year! That’s right, Giving Tuesday is here, and we want to take a moment to give thanks. There is always something or someone to be thankful for. First, we take a moment to reflect on the reason we all come together; the reason that we are driven to do the…

Curious What a GAL Volunteer Does?

November 22, 2022

Virtual Volunteer Information Sessions are offered each month to answer your questions. Learn about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office, the role of a volunteer, volunteer certification, and the impact representation has on abused, neglected, and abandoned children in court and in our community. Select a date and register for a virtual session at GALinfosessions.eventbrite.com Roles…

Introducing GALF’s Empowerment Scholarship

July 27, 2022

In early 2022, the Guardian ad Litem Foundation launched The Empowerment Scholarship with the generous support of John and Margie Arrowsmith in memory of their daughter, Krista. This scholarship is intended to Empower, Advance and Lift Up our young adults who have been in the child welfare system. These individuals face unique challenges and need…

The Guardian Ad Litem Foundation Endows Scholarship Assistance at The Community Foundation

January 26, 2022

The Community Foundation exists to help generous individuals, families and organizations put their philanthropic vision to work. One of the most rewarding charitable giving vehicles is an endowment—a fund that will exist in perpetuity to help now AND for generations to come. Felecia L. Walker, Esq., Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) board chair talks about how—and…

A Guiding Light: Jacksonville’s Guardian ad Litem program keeps children on course.

August 25, 2021

Guardian ad Litem Foundation of Florida's First Coast Chair, Felecia Walker, speaks with Folio2.0’s Rob Nicholson about Jacksonville’s Guardian ad Litem program and what it means to be a guiding light in a child’s life. Guardians ad Litem serve as the exclusive advocates for children in the court system in Duval, Clay and Nassau counties. Watch…

Action News Jax Sunday: The Guardian ad Litem Foundation is looking for time, talent or donations

July 27, 2021

Guardian ad Litem Foundation of Florida's First Coast Chair, Felecia Walker, speaks with Action News Jax's Tenikka Hughes about volunteering with the foundation and becoming an advocate for children in the court system. Watch the video