Children's Alliance
 
 
 
 
 

About the Marion County Children's Alliance

The Marion County Children's Alliance is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization and was formed in 2000 to insure that all of the children of Marion County received appropriate care and attention. Initially the Alliance served as a vehicle to connect all of the service providers that were already operating. This was done by improving interagency communication and collaboration.

Since that time the Alliance through its staff and workgroups has expanded its role into a number of other areas. These include but are not limited to: afterschool and summer tutoring programs,family violence prevention education, a jail based fatherhood initiative, a medical fund for low income children and bullying prevention and childhood nutrition campaigns.

In the last 8 years through grant funding and corporate and private donations, the Alliance has returned $3.5 million to the community in the form of services to children.

Board of Directors

Skip Babb - Public Defender, 5th Judicial Circuit

Dennis Baxley - State Representative, FL House of Representatives

Lori Boring - New Market Preident, Heritage Bank

Kathy Bryant - Commissioner, Marion County Board of County Commissioners

Bill D'Aiuto - Circuit 5 Administrator, Dept. of Children & Families

Ed Dean, Chairman - Sheriff, Marion County Sheriff's Office

Greg Graham - Chief, Ocala Police Dept.

Scott Hackmyer - Retired Community Member

Kurt Kelly - Business Owner

Jim McCune - Judge, County Court, Marion County

Steve Purves - President, Munroe Regional Medical Center

Maureen Quinlan - President, United Way of Marion County

Mary Sue Rich - Councilwoman, Ocala City Council

Jeff Shealy - Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), Circuit 5

Jim Yancey - Superintendent, Marion County Public Schools

Judi Zanetti - District #1 Marion County Public School Board


The Children's Alliance began in 2000 and works to ensure that all children have a safe, healthy and nurturing environment in which to grow. By providing children and their parents or caregivers greater access to services and programs, their quality of life and our community will be improved.

The Alliance Provides:

  • Communication, collaboration and coordination among agencies and individuals who work with children and youth.


  • A voice for children with local and state representatives and agencies.


  • Assistance to parents and youth to help secure needed resources and support services.

  • Funded by the Florida Thoroughbred Charities, Inc. to provide academic support at several schools to students who do not speak English or who are English learners.

    How Can You Connect with the Alliance?

    The success of the Alliance is dependent upon participation from all who work with children.

    1. Monthly Meetings
      Held on the first Wednesday of each month (except the month of July) at the Marion County Sheriff's Office (Jail Administration Building), 692 N.W. 30th Avenue, Ocala, FL


    2. Monthly Newsletter
      Details the activities of children service providers and local organizations.


    3. Grant Sharing E-mail Network
      Provides information on available funding from a variety of sources.


    4. Work Groups
      Identifies problems and implements solutions for local issues.


    5. Legislative and advocacy updates


    6. E-mail Alerts
      Announce Alliance activities and area events and updates.


    Join the Marion County Children's Alliance!

    If you would like to be a part of the Marion County Children's Alliance, fill out the below form. Clicking the submit button sends an email to us with your information. We respect your privacy and do not give your information to other parties.
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    Receive Monthly Newsletter
    Receive E-mail Grant Alerts
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    Join an Alliance Work Group

    If you would like to join an Alliance Work Group or fill out a volunteer application, click here. Fill out the form and fax it to (352) 438-5994 or mail it to the address on the bottom of this page.

     


    Marion County Children's Alliance
    3482 N.W. 10th Street, Ocala, Florida 34475 | Phone: (352) 438-5996 | FAX (352) 438-5994
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