Monthly Archives: February 2026
Crossroads in the Community: February 2026
February has been a vibrant month for Crossroads, filled with opportunities to connect, collaborate, and share our mission with the Tampa Bay legal community. Just after our last newsletter went out, we hosted our first AAL Quarterly Social of the year on January 29th at Magnanimous Brewing. Because all our AALs are Life Savers,… Read More »
Volunteer Spotlight: Scott Borders, Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
What inspired you to become an Attorney Ad Litem volunteer with Crossroads For Florida Kids? It goes back a bit. When I was a Criminal Justice major at USF, I worked for two legends of the department, Max Dertke, Phd. and Richard Dembo, Phd. They had a grant to study the relationship between physical… Read More »
Persistence Paid Off: Securing Returned SSA Benefits for a Young Adult
For young people aging out of foster care, turning 18 often brings more uncertainty than celebration. Overnight, they can lose the structure of placement, the support of a case manager, and sometimes even access to financial benefits they are legally entitled to receive. That’s exactly what happened to one young woman represented by Crossroads…. Read More »
Two Major Honors in One Week: Celebrating Daniela Mendez
Crossroads For Florida Kids is proud to celebrate Board Member and longtime volunteer attorney Daniela Estefany Mendez, whose extraordinary commitment to children was recognized twice this January. Within a single week, Daniela received major honors from both the Florida Bar and the Hillsborough County Bar Association, reflecting the depth and impact of her service… Read More »