Champions for Children
Lesley Hong is currently serving as an ABC Program Intern at Champions for Children since August 2023, where responsibilities include updating the curriculum for prenatal classes and researching best practices in the field. Previous experience includes volunteering at BayCare Health System from July 2021 to September 2022, assisting in the Endoscopy Unit by preparing patient beds and supplying non-medical items, along with working in the gift shop managing sales and inventory. Additionally, Lesley volunteered at Feeding Tampa Bay in June 2021, inspecting food quality and packaging items for distribution. Lesley holds a Master of Public Health in Health Promotion and Behavior from South Florida College of Public Health, expected in May 2024, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of South Florida in 2021. Educational background also includes a high school diploma from Wharton High School, obtained in 2017.
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.