OCHR.Org in the Community
April 2024
In the Spring of 2024, We helped Jason (St. Petersburg, FL) gain employment, find housing, and navigate the court process to reunify with his son. Jason needed the guidance and education to feel empowered, rather than thinking it wasn’t possible. Jason’s court hearing took place, and while noticing the hard work and dedication, his judge ruled in his favor to reunify him with his son. Jason credits Greg, Jake & OCHR.Org for making this possible, as he “finally got reunification”.
It’s real-life success stories like Jason’s that Greg & Jake were inspired to create when they launched OCHR.Org. As we continue to move OCHR’s mission forward, we kindly ask that you consider making a financial contribution to support our mission, so we can help more children by assisting more parents achieve successful outcomes: https://www.ourchildrenhaverights.org/
April 2024
Fatherhood Taskforce of South Florida & Miami-Dade County Public Schools
On Thursday, April 18th, in partnership with the Fatherhood Taskforce of South FL and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Greg Hill was the featured speaker at Seminole Elementary School in Miami, FL. Greg presented to a large group of fathers on the topic “Your Rights As A Father Starts With Knowing”, as part of Fathers In Action & Advocacy Week. This was our 3rd year participating.
April 2024
Guest Speaking at Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County
On Tuesday, April 16th Greg Hill was the featured speaker for the Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County’s Nurturing Father's Curriculum “More Than A Game” program at the Fort Pierce Recreation Center. Our 3rd year participating! We’ll be back again next year and any time in between. Thank you John Cesar (Community Engagement Coordinator) for having us!
March 2024
Dunkin’ Donuts Promotion
Thank you Purple Square Management Co. & Dunkin' for your tremendous support! Not only was our promotion a major fundraising success, we were able to have our mission & informational flyers extended into 97 Dunkin' locations during our in-store promotion... a massive awareness effort.
Thanks to you, thousands of parents & families are more aware of how we can assist them with their child custody & co-parenting processes, at no cost to the family. Your support of our community is incredible!
March 2024
Radio St. Pete
Thank you Radio St. Pete INSIDER and News Director, Nanette Wiser, for having us on the air! You can listen to our 14 minute segment by clicking the button below. We are looking forward to coming back again!
March 2024
Greg’s Interview with Jeffrey Steiner, the Executive Director with the Dads’ Resource Center
On Friday, March 1st Greg joined Jeffrey Steiner, Executive Director with the Dads’ Resource Center, for an interview titled “How Unmarried Fathers Can Get Fair Child Custody”. Greg shared his insights on achieving a more favorable child custody & co-parenting outcome in court.
An underlying takeaway is the importance of parents being better educated on the legal process. Education empowered Greg to achieve a favorable outcome. And that lived experience sparked the formation of Our Children Have Rights. To learn more about the Dads’ Resource Center visit https://dadsrc.org/.
Watch full interview here.
February 2024
OCHR Featured Presenters at the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco-Hernando “Release The Potential” 16th Annual Early Learning Conference
Thank you to the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc. & Steve Knobl, Ph.D. (Executive Director) for having us as featured presenters at the "Release the Potential" 16th Annual ELCPH Conference.
We discussed:
OCHR Overview
How we assist parents navigating #childcustody & #coparenting, at no cost to the families
How we utilize ELC Resources to help parents better prepare parenting plans & maintain healthy co-parenting relationships
Tips for Educators with students/parents navigating child custody
What Educators/Teachers should be mindful of if they become entangled in litigation or subpoenaed to testify as a witness in court.
Shoutout to the providers, sponsors, and the incredible ELC staff for executing a great day of learning and collaborating to better serve more children and families.
January 2024
OCHR.Org Feature in Sunshine State of Living News & Media
Thank you Sunshine State of Living News & Media for featuring us in your article “Our Children Have Rights .Org Advocates for Dual Parent Access for Child Development & Social Growth”!
October 2023
Florida Coalition for Children
Thank you Florida Coalition For Children for including us in the October Newsletter! We appreciate everything that you, and the member agencies, do for children and families.
The mission of the Florida Coalition for Children (FCC) is to advocate on behalf of Florida’s abused, abandoned, neglected, and at-risk children, and to support the agencies and individuals who work on their behalf. Learn more: https://flchildren.org/
September 2023
AMPLIFY Clearwater Recognizes OCHR.org with the “Community Spirit Award”
We're incredibly proud to be recognized with the AMPLIFY Clearwater Chamber of Commerce “Community Spirit Award" Recognizing Business Excellence.
This recognition pays tribute to an organization, that although small, makes a big difference in the lives of others. They are committed to corporate social responsibility and dedicated to making the Tampa Bay Region a better place to live, work, and play. Nonprofits and for-profits alike can participate in this award.
September 2023
AMPLIFY Clearwater Stellar Awards Recognizing Business Excellence, Clearwater FL
OCHR.Org is honored to have been named a Top 3 Finalist for (2) AMPLIFY Clearwater Stellar Awards Recognizing Business Excellence.
Community Spirit: Pays tribute to an organization, that although small, makes a big difference in the lives of others. They are committed to corporate social responsibility and dedicated to making the Tampa Bay Region a better place to live, work, and play.
Generation AMPED: Recognizes a new generation of leaders who are providing innovative solutions to social & business challenges, & improving the quality of life in our community.
August 2023
Florida Juvenile Justice Association Annual Retreat, Orlando Florida
Thank you Christian Minor (Executive Director) and the Florida Juvenile Justice Association for inviting us to attend and present at the Florida Juvenile Justice Assoc. Annual Retreat in Orlando. It was an action-packed agenda with a Media Panel, Criminal Justice Panel, Legislative Panel, and more.
Thank you for all that you do bringing together juvenile justice system professionals, agencies, organizations, and private and non-profit corporations all committed to improving Florida’s juvenile justice system for children and families.
July 2023
Florida Coalition For Children Annual Conference, Bonita Springs Florida
Thank you Florida Coalition For Children for including us as featured presenters at the FCC Annual Conference, the premier child welfare professional development event in Florida. We had a great time presenting our program and learning from the many other attendees and presenters.
The vision of the Coalition is to see a system of child welfare in Florida that is fully resourced, well-managed, and fulfills the needs of Florida’s vulnerable children and families. Learn more about the FCC at www.flchildren.org.
July 2023
Tampa Bay Thrives Recognizes Greg Hill for “Blazing Trails For Minority Mental Health”
Congratulations to our Co-Founder & CEO, Greg Hill, for being featured and recognized as a Trailblazer for Minority Mental Health by one of our mental wellness partners, Tampa Bay Thrives.
“It’s such an important topic and as an organization and as the CEO, I have to be honest about my story,” said Hill. “There will be times when you are going to pull your hair out because you don’t know what’s going on. It takes a mental toll. I know. I lived it. But pretty soon you start to understand that you’re not the only one going through this. You’re not alone. Things will get better.”
July 2023
Early Learning Coalition of Pasco & Hernando Counties Community Resources Event
Thank you Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc. and Pasco County Library System for having us at the GET READY for KINDERGARTEN event on July 22nd. It was a great opportunity for us to share more information on Our Children Have Rights and Florida KidCare with the parents that attended. It's always great to learn more about the many other resources available to children and families across our community.
July 2023
Central Florida Community Resource FAIR & Back To School Drive
Thank you Elizabeth Peeple, You Are Life Consulting LLC, Steps Foundation, Inc and The CLIC House for having us at the Community Resource FAIR / Back To School Drive at West Oaks Mall in Ocoee, FL.
It was great to bring the community a day filled with individual and family resources. And a wonderful opportunity to tell more parents about our program and Florida KidCare!
May 2023
Guest Speaking at Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County
On Monday May 8th, Greg Hill was the guest speaker for the Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County’s Nurturing Father's Curriculum “More Than A Game” program at the Fort Pierce Recreation Center. Our 2nd year participating! We’ll be back again next year and any time in between. Thank you, Sean Boyle (CEO) and John Cesar (Community Engagement Coordinator) for having us!
June 2023
Sand Key Park & Beach Cleanup
Thank you to all of the Our Children Have Rights friends & volunteers who helped us clean up our adopted Sand Key Park & Beach on Sunday, June 4th. We removed a lot of litter and debris from the park, boardwalks, and beach area. We appreciate your help keeping the park & beach clean and safe! If you or your organization are interested in joining forces for a community outreach event at Sand Key Park & Beach, feel free to reach out to us.
February 2023
Dunkin’ Donuts Promotional Event
Thank you Dunkin' & Purple Square Management Co. for the incredible support! Thank you to all of the Dunkin' staff who helped us facilitate our 3-day promotion across 96 stores. Thank you to all of the generous Dunkin' customers who contributed to our mission during the promotion. And thank you for the support that you give to many other worthy nonprofits across our community!
Your support allows us to further our programming and continue providing no-cost direct services, educational resources, and community navigation support to the thousands of hardworking parents and children that we proudly serve!
November 2022
AMPLIFY Clearwater “Launch Award” Recipient
Thank you AMPLIFY Clearwater for recognizing us with the "Launch Award“, celebrating a new business within it’s first 2 years that’s “Well on it’s way”, at Stars Among Us, Excellence In Entrepreneurship.
– Jake, Co-Founder & COO
April 2023
Fatherhood Taskforce of South Florida & Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Monday, April 17th, in partnership with the Fatherhood Taskforce of South FL and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, CEO Greg Hill was the featured speaker at Norland Middle School in Miami, FL. Greg presented to a large group of fathers on the topic “Your Rights As A Father Starts With Knowing”, as part of Fathers In Action & Advocacy Week.
May 2023
Hillsborough House of Hope Honors the Ladies We Love
Thank you Hillsborough House of Hope for having us at the Mother’s Day Tea Party! We had a great time honoring all of the mother’s that you support. Hillsborough House of Hope provides shelter & support to women transitioning from incarceration, substance abuse, or domestic violence to productive, self-sustaining community life while reunifying with their children and families.
April 2023
Hands Across The Bay – Cereal For The Summer
Hands Across The Bay was developed to positively impact the lives of as many Tampa Bay residents as possible. They assist and mentor hardworking families in need, advocate for change, support other organizations, and spread love with various acts of kindness. Through their work, they hope to inspire our community to become more compassionate, empathetic, and charitable. We helped with food donations and raising awareness for the Cereal For The Summer campaign so that single parents can have greater access to food for their children while school is out of session.
March 2023
Gulf Coast JFCS – Lives Uplifted
On March 30th, OCHR.Org attended the Lives Uplifted event to support Gulf Coast Jewish Family Community Services. OCHR.Org partners with Gulf Coast JFCS and the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program, which assists unemployed or under employed non-custodial parents with skills and tools needed to establish a pattern of regular child-support payments. Learn more here. Thank you to The Sembler Family for having us as their guests!
March 2023
Parent Workshop at Pinellas Technical College
We had a great time joining our friend Devon McTier (R’Club) as we hosted a Parent Workshop at Pinellas Technical College.
It was a great opportunity to present our program to mostly single parents who know they can turn to us as an available resource for their child custody and co-parenting needs. We look forward to continuing these monthly workshops and speaking directly to more families within our community.
March 2023
Sand Key Park & Beach
On Sunday March 19, 2023 Our Children Have Rights .Org and 8 volunteers spent the afternoon doing litter/trash removal at our adopted Sand Key Park & Beach. It’s always great when a parent that we’ve assisted with their child custody journey offers their time to volunteer with us! Thank you “AC” for joining us and coming out to Sand Key Park!
March 2023
ECHO
Had a great time seeing my friend Myriam Lugo with ECHO of Brandon, Inc. We had an assortment of hygiene items & food supplies to donate, and Myriam gave us a tour of their Client Welcome Center in Brandon, FL.
ECHO’s mission is to assist residents of Hillsborough County in crisis with life-stabilizing programs and resources.
ECHO has clients who we assist with their child custody & co-parenting journeys. Additionally, we have parents who may not gain legal custody through the courts because of unemployment or other financial circumstances. ECHO's Back to Work program teaches participants how to write a resume, search for jobs, learn the do’s and don’ts of interviewing and much more.
It's a great partnership where we refer parents/neighbors to one another, combine our skillsets, programming & resources, while working together to help those who need it most.
May 2022
The Children’s Trust Champions For Children Awards Luncheon
Greg & I were honored to be event sponsors at The Children's Trust 16th Champions For Children’s Awards Ceremony. The Children’s Trust prides itself on making an impact in the lives of all children and families across Miami-Dade & Broward County, a community that is near and dear to OCHR.Org.
Our children & families are better served because of the buy-in of the business partners, civic organizations and other community stakeholders that care deeply about the community. The Children’s Trust has been great to us… With their help & leadership, we’ve collaborated with a number of great program partners throughout Miami-Dade & Broward. These relationships have expanded our direct access to parents & families, while also adding more resources & service providers throughout the two counties.
– Jake, Co-Founder & COO
July - September 2022
We have adopted Sand Key Park & Beach — Clearwater, Florida!
Adopting Sand Key Park & Beach gives us a unique opportunity to further give back to our community and create volunteer events with other organizations.
On July 17, July 31 & September 4th groups of 16 volunteers removed 100+lbs of litter from the beach, boardwalks, parking lot & picnic areas.
If you or your organization would like to participate in a volunteer event and help us clean up the beach and park, please reach out to us!
December 2022
United Way Suncoast & Hillsborough County Government
Thank you United Way Suncoast & Hillsborough County Government for hosting the School Supplies Drive in support of SW Florida Counties that were affected by Hurricane Ian. We we're happy to be a part of it!
April 2022
Libertore Fund - Children’s 5th Annual SuperStar Sports Party
Greg & I were honored to sponsor The Libertore Fund For Children’s 5th Annual SuperStar Sports Party benefitting The Larry Libertore Youth Sports Scholarship.
OCHR.Org shares the belief that every child has the potential to succeed if provided the opportunity, and that sports can be the conduit to successful adulthood.
The Libertore Fund for Children gives young aspiring athletes scholarships to participate in sports camps and leagues that would otherwise not be feasible due to financial constraints.
December 2022
Hillsborough House of Hope
Thank you Hillsborough House of Hope for having us at the Red & White Gala in support of your amazing project with The Porchlight Foundation.
The Porchlight Foundation will be constructing an eight-unit multi-family development for their residents.
Hillsborough House of Hope provides shelter & support to women transitioning from incarceration, substance abuse, or domestic violence to productive, self-sustaining community life while reunifying with their children and families.
October 2022
Jake Hornstein on the Kelly Kelly Show
Thank you to The Kelly Kelly Show for having us on the air and giving us the opportunity to help more children, parents & families. It was great to be back.
– Jake, Co-Founder & COO
June - October 2022
OCHR.Org Receives Grant from Florida KidCare
Our grant from Florida KidCare gives us the opportunity to build on our partnership with the State of Florida and promote the state’s quality and affordable health and dental insurance coverage for children 0-18 to the parents and families that we serve. The grant helps us create additional community outreach opportunities and events with program partners like Reach St. Pete, ECHO and After-School All-Stars Tampa Bay.
– Jake, Co-Founder & COO
October 2022
Destination Tampa Bay
Thank you, Destination Tampa Bay,™ for the great feature on our organization! We're very pleased with the write-up.
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