Children are the future of Hillsborough County. With the ceremonial groundbreaking for a state-of-the-art activity center at A Kid's Place, a nonprofit residential campus serving foster children, Hillsborough County is invested in improving the lives of the children who live at the campus now and in the future.
The event, held Tuesday, April 29, at the organization's campus on Lithia Pinecrest Road, celebrated the start of construction on a nearly 13,000-square-foot multipurpose facility designed to enhance the lives of children in foster care and young adults aging out of the system.
The new facility will house classrooms for workplace education and arts and crafts, a computer lab, and dedicated areas for mentoring and independent living skills. Therapy rooms, family visitation and reunification spaces, a pool, an exercise room, and an outdoor multisport court will round out the multiuse center.
Hillsborough County contributed $933,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to help bring the project to life.
A Kid's Place serves children from birth to age 17 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. It also supports young adults up to age 22 through its extended foster care home. The campus, which spans five acres and includes 60 beds, is known for its commitment to keeping siblings together in a safe, stable, and home-like environment.
With the addition of this vibrant activity center, the organization is poised to expand its holistic approach to care, offering new opportunities for growth, healing, and connection in Hillsborough County.