Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Seminar

• This initiative is a part of United Way's "5 DAYS OF CARING" 
   
• WHEN: Friday, November 7, 2025| 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
• LOCATION: PHSC Spring Hill Campus - Rao Musunuru M.D. Conference Center (BUILDING B) 450 Beverly Ct, Spring Hill, FL 34606
• SEMINAR: Grandparents caring for their grandchildren are invited to attend this FREE specialized seminar, geared towards services, resources, & conversations catered to YOU! Our planning partners recognize the crucial role grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren. 

  Join us for this hands-on, interactive opportunity with 4 educational sessions on Mental & Behavioral Health (support services & school-based), Technology (panel discussion), Transitions (Kindergarten readiness/5th-6th & 8th-9th/Career Readiness), Legal (guardianship - know your rights). This GRG Seminar will also include Roundtable Connections, a keynote speaker, giveaways, vendors, activities, and more!

• RSVP: Click HERE to reserve your spot! Reminder emails will be sent as the event date approaches
   
• A special thank you to our Proud Partners in Education: Regions Bank, Hernando Schools, Parent Academy, & PHSC

Reference 2025's Seminar Presentations & Resources

In partnership with @hernandoschools Parent Academy, our annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Seminar on Friday, November 7th provided free, specialized support, services, and resources. Through a series of interactive, hands-on sessions, attendees were able to engage with experts and gain valuable insights in the following areas:

MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Youth & Family Support Services

· NAMI HERNANDO: Tracie Eagle, Recovery Community Center Director shared important information on mental health services, signs, and stigma for both youth and adults, along with available resources for families. CLICK FOR WARNING SIGNS HANDOUT

· CARD (Center for Autism & Related Disabilities): Tracy Cox, OTR/L Education/Training Specialists discussed the importance of recognizing signs of autism and the next steps for families, schools, and community members. CLICK FOR PRESENTATION

TECHNOLOGY: Guest Panel on School Based Platforms & Online Safety

· Jesse Diaz and the Academic Services team from Hernando County Schools offered an overview of the district’s communication platforms and practical ways grandparents can be aware Artificial Intelligence (AI) and online scams. CLICK FOR PRESENTATION, HCS COMMUNICATIONS FLYER, SCAM-PROOF HANDOUT

LEGAL SERVICES: Guidance on Options, Opportunities, & Kinship

· COMMUNITY LEAGAL SERVICES: Lizzie Johnson, Esq., Senior Managing Attorney of Older Adult Programs, empowered families with information on strengthening grandparents’ rights in kinship care - what to know and what to prepare for. CLICK FOR PRESENTATION

 TRANSITIONS: School, College, & Career Readiness

· HERNANDO COUNTY SCHOOLS CTE: Danyl Williams, College & Career Program Manager and Nicole Blair, Program Assistant for College & Career Readiness Program provided a glimpse at grade-level options on empowering students for a life of opportunities beyond the classroom. - including college credits, career & technical trades, and Students in Action. CLICK FOR PRESENTATION, COLLEGE & CAREER PATHWAYS HANDOUT

An inspiring Keynote presentation by Capacity Path Relief was also given on relieving the pressure, and rebalancing minds and hearts. The conversation was around tips on how to de-stress your body & mind, how to tap into your natural resilience & inherent strengths, and how to feel uplifted & empowered across all domains. CLICK FOR PRESENTATION

We are grateful to all who attended & supported this important initiative, including our Supporters in Education: Regions Bank, Starbucks at County Line Rd., Chick-fil-A, Rookies Family Grille & Bar, Publix #1871, & Tropical Smoothie Cafe, including Hernando Schools Parent Academy of Hernando and partnered vendors! 

· Pasco-Hernando State College
· Regions Bank
· Baycare
· Boy Scouts
· Community Legal Services
· Department of Health
· Early Learning Coalition Pasco Hernando
· Family Chiropractic Center for Wellness
· Habitat for Humanity
· Hernando Schools - ESE
· Hernando Schools - Academic Services
· Kids Central
· NAMI Hernando
· PACE Center for Girls
· The Y
· You Thrive