SARASOTA– On Feb. 9, Children First, Sarasota County’s provider of Head Start and Early Head Start programs, dedicated the Keith D. and Linda L. Monda Community Wing at its primary campus. Keith and Linda Monda were instrumental in starting the recent Crib Challenge to encourage additional giving for the Raise Your Hand Campaign, launched last spring to enhance and strengthen existing programs and services. As a result of the Mondas’ challenge, Children First added a new infant room at the Helen R. Payne Center, where the organization can now provide care to babies who would otherwise be on the organization’s waiting list. Thanks to the Crib Challenge, Children First announced it will now be able to add a second infant room.

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