Champions for Children
Kristina (Sonstroem) Kilpatrick is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in community initiatives and youth programming. Currently serving as Manager of Community Initiatives and Partnerships at Champions for Children, Kristina oversees various projects including Talk, Read, Sing, the Holiday Tree project, and the diaper project. Previously, as a Parent Educator, Kristina utilized the Parents as Teachers curriculum and facilitated the Baby Matters class for first-time parents. Kristina also worked as the Administrative Assistant of Youth Ministries at St. James United Methodist Church, where responsibilities included curriculum planning and event execution. Additional experience includes an internship at The US Institute Against Human Trafficking focused on grant writing and program development, as well as a prior internship at Champions for Children that involved developmental screenings and data evaluation. Kristina holds a Master's degree in Public Health and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida.
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Champions for Children
Champions for Children builds stronger families in the Tampa Bay region through our child abuse prevention and family education programs. At Champions for Children, we believe... Every child deserves to feel safe at home and be successful in life. Families need accessible tools and programs to make family life the best it can be. Parents and caregivers want to nurture and bond with their babies, toddlers, and older children in healthy and productive ways. That's why our programs are designed to create positive adult-child attachments that protect against abuse and neglect. When children develop to their highest potential, the community benefits from better economic, civic, and health outcomes.