anti-violence. pro community.

Not My Child is a community campaign meant to encourage positive enrichment for youth, share strong anti-violence / pro-community messages, and promote safe neighborhoods. Formerly known as Not My Son, a campaign conceived to support young African American men, Not My Child has been expanded to reach all youth across St. Pete.

A true community effort, the Not My Child campaign is focused on engaging parents, families, and their neighbors in the lives of St. Pete’s youth, to encourage them to make positive choices.  

Community walks will be held every Friday during the summer. Once the school year commences, community walks will continue every other week. All are welcome to help spread the word door-to-door that education, opportunities, and positive relationships are the formula for hope and success in our community.

How To Get Involved

1. Take the pledge. Share it with a friend

2. Partner with us. Co-host a Not My Child event

3. Join us for a Community Canvass. Each Friday during the summer break we take our message of "Not My Child" to the streets of St. Pete with the simple goal of building relationships and encouraging positive youth achievement.

Summer Canvassing Opportunities

Not My Child Kick Off Event - Postponed to June 2 at 6 PM
Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church
4000 5th Ave S

Not My Child Community Canvass - June 2 at 6 PM
Greater Mt Zion AME Church
1045 16th St S

Not My Child Community Canvass - June 9 at 6 PM
Location TBD

Not My Child Community Canvass - June 16 at 6 PM
The Rock of Jesus MB Church
3940 18th Ave S

Not My Child Community Canvass - June 23 at 6 PM
Today's Church Tampa Bay
2114 54th Ave N

Not My Child Community Canvass - June 30 at 6 PM
Location TBD

Not My Child Community Canvass - July 7 at 6 PM
St Joseph's Catholic Church
2101 22nd Ave S

Not My Child Community Canvass - July 14 at 6 PM
The Cathedral Church of St. Peter
140 4th St N

Not My Child Community Canvass - July 28 at 6 PM
Historic Bethel AME Church
912 3rd Ave N

Not My Child Community Canvass - August 4 at 6 PM
Mount Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church
955 20th St S

Explore City Youth Programming

Below are programs that offer enrichment activities for Youth. Click the links below to learn more and sign up.

• Join the Cohorts of Champions

  Learn More
• Learn to Swim

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• Check Out the Youth Farm

  Learn More
• Summer Camps

  Learn More
• The First Tee of St. Petersburg

  Learn More
• Childcare Programs

  Learn More
• Teen Programs

  Learn More
• Mentoring Matters

  Coming Soon!!