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We are so proud of Family Advocate Lori Davis, who was celebrated by the Suncoast Safe Kids Coalition for her service in promoting child safety in under-served communities. Lori served on the Board of Directors for the Safe Kids Coalition in 2019, and after being elected as Secretary will now serve as an executive member of the Florida Suncoast Safe Kids Coalition, serving Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota counties.
Thank you Lori, for representing Children First and for your advocacy on behalf of our children, families, and community!
Who remembers when our annual celebration included a kids' comedy night? Today, these children are more than 20 years old! Miss Carla (back row, center, blue shirt) is STILL a teacher with our agency to this day! #ThrowbackThursday ✌️
We are so grateful to Designing Daughters and the Plantation Community Foundation for providing funding for one of our newest programs in 2019, Our Diverse World (ODW)!
The goal of ODW is to develop meaningful discussions regarding cultural diversity. Children who learn to appreciate differences from their earliest years are prepared to lead productive lives in our diverse culture. Thank you!
Have you heard about our RISE program? A partnership between Children First, Take Stock in Children of Sarasota County Inc. (TSIC), and Emma E. Booker Elementary School, RISE aims to empower each child and family with encouragement, knowledge, and tools necessary to attend college and succeed in the future. 📚
We are celebrating 20 years of our annual gala in 2020! Happy #throwbackthursday from our 2020 Fairytale Ball Co-Chairs, featuring the first picture we captured of them at a Children First event!
Thank you to Stephanie & Allen Hochfelder (first pictured in 2012), Lisa & Jeff Jackson (first pictured in 2015), and Andrée & Mike Keebaugh (first pictured in 2010).