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Kathy Steele

Kathy Steele is a freelance writer who lives in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa. She previously covered Tampa neighborhoods for more than 15 years as a reporter for The Tampa Tribune. She grew up in Georgia but headed north to earn a BA degree from Adelphi University in Garden City, NY. She backpacked through Europe before attending the University of Iowa's Creative Writers' Workshop for two years. She has a journalism degree from Georgia College. She likes writing, history, and movies.
 

Kathy Steele's Latest Articles

Afghan women share stories of strength and perseverance in "Arrows of Light: The Journeys of Afghan Women," a book edited by Tampa resident Pamela Varkony, tells
Afghan women share stories of strength in “Arrows of Light”

Afghan women share their stories of strength in "Arrows of Light: The Journeys of Afghan Women," a book edited by Tampa resident, motivational speaker and award-winning writer Pamela Varkony.

Tampa Bay explores ADUs as affordable housing solution

Across Tampa Bay, accessory dwelling units have emerged as an affordable housing solution for older adults and young professionals alike.

Larry Cooper and Children's Home Network team members at the April Tampa Bay Lightning game when Cooper was honored as a ampa Bay Lightning Community Hero.
Long-time community leaders in child welfare honored for public service

Katherine Essrig, a family court judge in Hillsborough County, and Larry Cooper, the chief of prevention and intervention service at the nonprofit Children’s Home Network, were recently honored for their decades of service and leadership on child welfare issues.

Be a superhero with Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and help prevent child abuse

The Children's Board of Hillsborough County marks Child Abuse Prevention Month on April 18th with “You Too Can Be a Superhero,” a public event to learn how to prevent child abuse and neglect through community involvement.

Heather Agazzi, director of the DOCS Parenting Programs at USF Health
HOT DOCS gives parents the tools to guide children’s behavior toward positive growth

With funding from the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, USF Health's HOT DOCS program gives parents the problem-solving tools to navigate their children's behavioral issues and build a foundation for growth.

Friends, family and staff of Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties gather to celebrate new homes for the Diviney and Al-Rubaye/Qasim families.
Tampa Bay nonprofits innovate to help families caught in affordable housing crisis

Long-established nonprofits Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties and Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay are innovating new approaches to help families caught in the affordable housing crisis.

The BAM! program at the Carey Family Boys & Girls Club of Brandon uses art to develop children's social skills and confidence and build a foundation for future academic success.
BAM! makes children masters of art at Brandon Boys & Girls Club

The Brandon Art Masters (BAM!) program at the Carey Family Boys & Girls Club of Brandon develops a love of art, social skills and a sense of self-esteem in children from kindergarten through fifth grade. 

Dr. Katie Propst is the head of USF Health's pioneering Pregnancy and Postpartum Clinic.
USF Health pioneers postpartum care with new Tampa Bay clinic

In collaboration with Tampa General Hospital, USF Health has opened two clinic locations to pioneer the area of postpartum care for women.

The Children's Board of Hillsborough County's ONEhillsborough initiative was established to address the decades of disparity affecting the lives of children and families in three specific Tampa area zip codes.
Children’s Board works to end racial disparities, create ONEhillsborough

The Children's Board of Hillsborough County is working to address decades of racial disparities and improve quality of life for families and children in three targeted zip codes with its ONEhillsborough initiative.

Sing out and Read (SOAR) uses song to help struggling students develop their reading skills.
At Dunbar Elementary in Tampa, at-risk students Sing Out and Read to succeed

Tampa-based nonprofit Sing out and Read (SOAR) uses song to help struggling students improve their reading skills by leaps and bounds.

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