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You'll find it all in the most recent newsletter HERE!
April 14, 2021
Children First was recently recognized as one of the top 50 nonprofit organizations to work for nationwide in the 2021 Best Nonprofits to Work For competition. The exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start services for Sarasota County ranked 24th overall in the medium-sized category.
Created by The NonProfit Times, the leading national business [...]
March 31, 2021
In honor of National Nutrition Month and our 60th Anniversary, we wanted to highlight four absolutely incredible partners of our #60for60 partner initiative:
Sara Dan, MBA, RD, Sarasota County Schools Food & Nutrition Services; Jim Simmons; USDA/Child Care Food Program (CCFP); Katrenia DuBose, Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN), DuBose & Associates Nutrition Management Company and US [...]
March 18, 2021
Herald-Tribune: Children First announces $1 million plus matching gift challenge for Sarasota County
March 18, 2021
Children First is proud to announce The Challenge for Changing Lives, a $1,060,000 matching gift challenge led by Children First’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Circle members. The Diamond Circle is a dedicated group of extraordinary supporters leading the charge in advancing the mission of strengthening children and families together.
Their goal is to [...]
March 18, 2021
Children First is proud to announce The Challenge for Changing Lives, a $1,060,000 matching gift challenge led by Children First’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Circle members. The Diamond Circle is a dedicated group of extraordinary supporters leading the charge in advancing the mission of strengthening children and families together.
Their goal is to inspire the community [...]
March 15, 2021
March 15, 2021
First, the exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start services for Sarasota County, is pleased to announce its 60th Anniversary Co-Chairs and Committee members in recognition of the agency’s historic milestone of six decades of service to the community.
The 60th Anniversary Co-Chairs and Committee members are comprised of past and [...]
March 15, 2021
Children First, the exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start services for Sarasota County, is pleased to announce its 60th Anniversary Co-Chairs and Committee members in recognition of the agency’s historic milestone of six decades of service to the community.
The 60th Anniversary Co-Chairs and Committee members are comprised of past and present board [...]
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Check out these amazing poems and illustrations created by two of our volunteers!![]()
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Long-time volunteer Stephanie Hochfelder and Ringling College of Art and Design student Kaylee Tan collaborated to create a Poem Booklet for the Head Start learners in our Purple Crayon classroom!![]()
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In the interest of everyone’s health and safety, our volunteers have been offering their support for our children and families remotely. To keep in touch with her volunteer classroom, Stephanie enlisted the help of Kaylee, a computer animation major and volunteer for Ringling College's Lazarus Engaged Learning Assistantship (LELA). ![]()
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LELA is an opportunity for Ringling students to gain real world experience while serving their community, allowing students to stand out when applying for a job post-graduation.![]()
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Thank you Kaylee and Stephanie for your incredible creativity and support of our mission! #60for60
“Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.” – Eleanor Roosevelt![]()
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On Memorial Day, we remember and honor all of the brave heroes who lost their lives so that we can hold our flag high.
We had so much fun celebrating our hard-working parents during our drive-thru Galaxy Awards this month!![]()
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Every year, Children First holds a special event to honor our parents for their achievements in employment, education, family goals, building a home, and spending time on classroom activities with their child(ren). ![]()
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Although the ceremony had a new look this year, there were smiles and cheers all around. Every family got to walk the red carpet, have their photo taken to commemorate the occasion, and be greeted by their adoring fans (our staff).![]()
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Each family also received a gift card to celebrate their accomplishments and hard work over dinner with their loved ones.![]()
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CONGRATULATIONS to our dedicated parents!
Do you love live music, watching the sun set over the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, delicious lobster and fine dining libations, and supporting a great cause? Then Rockin' Lobster is for you!![]()
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Special thanks to Signature Sponsor TRUIST Wealth for helping to make this amazing event possible. ![]()
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We hope to see you at Sharky's On the Pier this fall!
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Who is ready to celebrate with us at Sharky's On the Pier again? Flip Flops & Fashion is back, and we can't to "sea" you there!![]()
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Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor and Fashion Partner, Bealls Inc., for helping to make this event possible!
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