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November 12, 2019

Scene Magazine: Children First Awarded $20,000 from Wilson-Wood Foundation

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

SRQ Magazine: Children First receives $1.2 million grant from Barancik Foundation

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

Herald-Tribune: Children First Named a “Best Place to Work!”

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

ABC7 WWSB: Modular Building Transformed in Newtown

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

Fox 13 WTVT: Community Partnership Creates Classroom to Help Families

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

Herald-Tribune: Children First Chosen to Lead Literacy Effort

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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Evan Ackerman

Communications Coordinator
Ph: (941) 953-3877 ext. 1114
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We are so grateful to the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation for the ability to participate in the trauma-informed therapy approach training to aid in our comprehensive services to all of our children and families. Special thank you to Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist Arianne Kopacz, M.A., RMHC for her dedication and commitment, and congratulations to all on completing the program! ... See MoreSee Less

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Community Effort Sets Safety Standards for Early Childcare Facilities Amidst COVID-19 - Barancik Foundation

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As childcare centers re-open across Sarasota County, the experience will look a lot different for parents, teachers and children. A taskforce of early learning professionals came together to set unified COVID-19 guidelines to safely operate local centers and support families making childcare decisio...

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