Monthly Archives: October 2025
Crossroads Volunteers Honored at the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Awards
On May 14, 2025, the 18th Annual Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Service Awards honored Hillsborough County lawyers, law firms, and organizations for their 2024 pro bono contributions. Crossroads For Florida Kids reported 3,266 pro bono hours, with 38 volunteers recognized for contributing 20 or more hours, and the organization submitted nominations spotlighting those… Read More »
Volunteer Spotlight: Daniela Mendez
Daniela Mendez began volunteering with Crossroads in 2019, driven by a desire to be a voice for underrepresented children. In 2021, she deepened her commitment by joining the Crossroads Board of Directors. A first-generation attorney fluent in Spanish, she bridges the cultural gaps and ensures youth facing trauma, poverty, and mental illness are truly… Read More »
Guiding a Young Life from Hardship to Hope
by Julia A. Harrison, Holland & Knight LLP When we began representing our client, things at home were tense. She and her mom, who was named in the charges, were struggling to get along. They lived alone in a tough neighborhood, her mom was between jobs, and school had become a daily battle. We… Read More »