Children First In The Press
November 12, 2019
November 12th, 2019 – Children First recently received a $20,000 grant from the Wilson-Wood Foundation to support Comprehensive Services for children and families living at-risk in Sarasota County. Comprehensive Services include early childhood education, nutrition, healthcare screenings, emotional and behavioral support, and family strengthening services for parents.
An important part of the agency’s Comprehensive Services for [...]
November 6, 2019
November 6th, 2019 – Dropping your child off at a safe and reliable preschool should ease nerves for most parents, but for many, the challenges of the day are just beginning. Financial trouble, food instability, reliable employment, and access to education are struggles many families in our community face. That’s why Children First has to [...]
September 30, 2019
October 22nd, 2019 – What Makes a Best Place to Work?
Residential and commercial services, insurance, health care, social services, manufacturing services and a hair salon. The Herald-Tribune’s 2019’s list of Best Places to Work in Sarasota and Manatee contains quite a variety of workplaces, from larger companies to small and medium-sized companies alike.
And ‘alike’ is the operative [...]
July 15, 2019
JULY 12, SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – An abandoned modular building on Gore Court in Newtown will now provide early childhood education services to 16 at-risk infants and toddlers. It’s a partnership between Children First and the Sarasota Housing Authority. Private donors made this happen.
“When we have those children in our own environment when they are [...]
July 15, 2019
JULY 11, SARASOTA, Fla. (FOX 13) – The building had its wear and tear inside. But outside, Children First saw its potential — and soon, it will be a classroom for families in need of child care.
“We saw a prime opportunity to recreate the space, make it beautiful for children, families and staff and get kids off the wait [...]
July 15, 2019
JULY 8 – Children First has been selected for a matching grant through the Reading is Fundamental literacy network for its commitment to lifelong learning. Books for Ownership is RIF’s flagship reading program that enables children to select new, age-appropriate books to take home and is supported by resources for educators, caregivers and volunteers in [...]
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Today, we continue to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as we celebrate our agency’s 60 years of commitment to creating opportunities for children and families in need. ![]()
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“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKDay
Each year, #SeasonOfSharing covers crucial expenses for basic needs such as rental assistance, utility bills, child care, transportation, or food vouchers to help families and individuals in our region get back on their feet following an unforeseen crisis.![]()
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In celebration of The Patterson Foundation's decade of continuous support for the annual campaign, it has awarded Children First a one-time honorarium for our dedicated role in connected #SeasonOfSharing recipients with these much-needed funds from community donors. Thank you for the special recognition and support directly benefiting our children and families!
Thank you to Sarasota Memorial Health Care System for adopting so many of our children and families this holiday season across NINE different departments! You have made this year so special for so many, and for that we are deeply grateful. Thank you!
Special thank you to St. John's United Methodist Church for adopting 125 children during our holiday program this year and completely filling our large conference room with presents! We are truly blown away by your generosity and community good will. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!