Sylvie Trevena is the manager of The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County (CBHC) Family Resource Center in Plant City. She is a proud mom of four, an educator, and a journalist and she loves helping families in our community. “I am passionate about helping others and supporting vulnerable communities and individuals,” Trevena said.
The Plant City CBHC Family Resource Center is roughly 8,000 square feet of community resource referrals, center-driven programs and activities, play areas, computers, printing, and fax for member usage, in addition to events supported by CBHC’s community partners. “Baycare’s Mobile Medical Clinic is just one of the many partners who are a part of our location in downtown Plant City,” Trevena said. “The mobile medical clinic is where children can receive free health screenings and immunizations. We are one of seven centers that serve families in Hillsborough County, The Plant City Center currently houses a Glazer’s Children’s Museum art installation for the kids to experience with our very own Playologist, who drives activities and sensory play for the exhibit and center. Membership is free you simply have to reside in Hillsborough County.”
Community partners and CBHC providers deliver high-quality programs and services at all their locations. Providers include BayCare KIDS, ReDefiners World Languages, Preserve Vision Florida, Family Healthcare Foundation, Glazer Children’s Museum, Junior League of Tampa, Tampa Family Health Mobile Dental Clinics, Suncoast Community Health Mobile Dental Clinics and AISLS Success Through Learning and Support.
Learn and Play is a free, bi-lingual program offered by Glazer Children’s Museum and it’s available at the Plant City location. “Learn and Play is a sensory play experience that is one of our most popular classes,” Trevena said. “The team at the Glazer’s Children’s Museum have specific activities and playtime with families of younger children. The hour-long sessions include playful learning opportunities that can include music, dance, play, and arts and crafts. Registration for our new session is open and after attending the sessions, the families will receive a complimentary membership to the museum in downtown Tampa.”
Trevena and her staff develop, plan, and facilitate an array of fun, engaging, and educational programs for children and families. Programs range from Sighting Sight Words to Sensory Play, to STEM, to cultural celebrations for the whole family. “There is so much we have to offer here at the center; anyone in the community, of any background, and of any age, can find support, resources, and a beautiful comfortable environment within our walls,” Trevena said. “My team and I are dedicated to the mission of helping our community build happier healthier hope-filled tomorrows and we want to meet Plant City residents and offer them programs and resources for their entire family. The Plant City community is very family centered and our center can be a hub for families even if they simply want to come by to access our amazing play areas. But we offer so much more! The community can stop by, sign up, and then learn about how we can connect them within their community to serve their needs.”
Trevena and her staff have a lot of new programming planned for 2024 at the Family Resource Center. “Next year at our center we are adding new programming and increasing our Baycare clinics here in Plant City,” Trevena said. “Families will have more access to developmental screenings, as well as vision and hearing screenings alike. Our Glazer Learn and Play will continue and we will add more programming based on the needs of our community. Anyone active in the community is welcome to attend our Community Advisory Council meetings monthly. We want the community voices to continue to be heard and to guide us at the center to continue our good work.”
If you would like to learn more about The CBHC Plant City Family Resource Center, you can visit the CBHC website at www.familysupporthc.org or call the center at 813-752-8700. The Plant City Family Resource Center is located at 301 N. Palmer St. in downtown Plant City.