Jacksonville Children's Commission
 Welcome to the Jacksonville Children’s Commission!
Created in 1994 as an expression of the community’s commitment to children and to a vibrant, safe and prosperous future, the Jacksonville Children’s Commission, also known as JaxKids, is an autonomous entity of the City of Jacksonville. Operating under the philosophy that children are assets in the making, our goal is to help Jacksonville's families grow great kids into well-educated, independent members of the community, building a better future one child at a time. This is accomplished by sponsoring research-based programs to help ensure that children from birth to age 18 have stable, nurturing families; are prepared to enter kindergarten and succeed in school; have support and guidance during out-of-school times; and get extra help when and if they need it. |
Looking for a summer camp?
The Jacksonville Children's Commission provides grants to several nonprofit organizations that run summer camp programs. To learn more about these camps and to find one near you visit our
Summer Camps page.
Professional Development Opportunity for Early Learning Providers, Parents and Caregivers
“New Millennium Music, Puppetry, & Storytelling for the New Millennium Child”
Presented by NAEYC and The Early Learning Coalition of Duval
Saturday, May 19. Pre-registration required.
Click here to download agenda and registration information
Attention Book Club Members:
Save the date for the Museum Hop on Saturday, May 12. Book Club members and their families are invited to visit four downtown museums, participate in literacy related activities and learn about exhibits of the season at each site.
Click here for event details with a map to each location.
Thank you 2011-2012 JaxKids Book Club Sponsors!