TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Every child deserves to thrive, be healthy, ready to learn and able to achieve their full potential.
That’s the message that Children’s Week Florida delivers to state leaders every year during the legislative session.
Thousands of people, including legislators, children’s advocates, teachers, students and more, attend Children’s Week Florida events and activities at the state capitol.
Erin Smeltzer, the president and CEO of the Children’s Forum, joined Ava Van Valen in the WCTV studio to tell us more about this important week-long celebration.
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Children’s Week Florida 2026 runs from February 22 to 27 at the Florida State Capitol and surrounding Tallahassee areas.
For more information about the week’s event and the partners that make this great week happen, you can visit their website.
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