Discover Our Story
A Tradition of Pioneering Change, Empowering Communities
Project LINK was founded with a simple yet powerful belief: every child and family deserves the opportunity to thrive. For over 25 years, we have been dedicated to empowering underserved communities by providing equitable access to education, healthcare, and wellness, creating lasting change across Tampa Bay.
Explore Our Outcome Driven Program Initiatives
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Back-2-School Health Clinic
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eMerging Healthy Students
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Parent Leadership Academy
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Vaccine Ambassador Program
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Volunteer Impact Network
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Partners for Change Initiative
Our Profound Impacts
Our work in the community is driven by the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed. Project LINK’s initiatives touch lives, provide support, and inspire positive change for families in Tampa Bay.
Increased Access to Essential Health Services
Over 1,200 students served in 2025
Each summer, Project LINK’s Back-2-School Health Clinics remove barriers to learning by providing free school physicals, immunizations, and health record updates to students across Hillsborough County. In 2025 alone, 1,208 children received essential care through 7 clinic sites, supported by 389 volunteers. Without these services, families often face out-of-pocket costs of $200–$375 per child or turn to costly emergency rooms for routine care. By stepping in, the clinics generated an estimated $200,000–$250,000 in taxpayer savings—while ensuring children entered school healthy, confident, and ready to succeed.
Beyond immediate care, the clinics strengthen the community: offering hands-on training for future healthcare professionals, translation services for families new to Florida, and vital support for uninsured and underinsured students.
Building Resilience and Enhancing Well-being
Impacting over 800 Students Annually
The eMerging Healthy Students (eHS) program has positively impacted over 1,000 middle school students in the Tampa Bay area by providing mental health education, mindfulness activities, and counseling. As a result, 70% of students reported lower stress levels, 25% fewer behavioral incidents were reported, and 30% more students accessed mental health services. Additionally, 85% of students showed increased emotional resilience, contributing to a healthier, more supportive school environment.
Together, We Inspire Parenting Excellence.
Empowering 200+ parents each year…
The Parent Leadership Academy of Tampa Bay, operated by Project LINK, is dedicated to creating lasting change in the lives of parents and their families. Through our workshops, training sessions, and mastery classes, parents will strengthen family relationships, support their children's emotional and academic growth, and develop essential skills for career success.
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Improved Family Dynamics: Stronger communication, healthy boundaries, and supportive relationships.
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Enhanced Parenting Skills: Practical strategies for peaceful parenting, stress management, emotional intelligence, and addressing ACEs.
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Career Development: Literacy and workforce skills through IET classes, improving employability and financial stability.
At the Parent Leadership Academy, we empower parents to create brighter futures, leading to stronger families and healthier communities.
Empowering Over 41,000 Families Since 1989
Since its inception in 1989, Project LINK has proudly served over 42,000 families, providing vital access to education, healthcare, and wellness programs. Through our comprehensive services, we have empowered individuals, strengthened families, and fostered resilient communities, creating lasting positive change for thousands of families in the Tampa Bay area.
A Vision for the Future
Introducing our vision for the Children’s Health Equity Center – a state-of-the-art facility designed to address the most urgent health and wellness challenges faced by children and families. This innovative center will feature a research hub focused on childhood diabetes, the impact of COVID on adolescents, and mental health resiliency strategies for teens. In addition, we will integrate an urgent care facility to provide a wide range of services for non-life-threatening conditions and injuries, offering a convenient alternative to emergency rooms and primary care doctors for insured, Medicaid-enrolled, and uninsured children. With comprehensive healthcare, mental wellness services, and educational support, the center will empower the next generation to thrive physically, emotionally, and academically, fostering long-term health and resilience for all children in our community.
