USF St Petersburg campus-led effort selected for summer institute on Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Centers. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (June 3, 2021) – Representatives from four higher education institutions who collectively serve 36,000 students in St. Petersburg, Florida are joining together to create a consortium focused on dismantling racial … [Read more...] about Higher Education Institutions in Pinellas County Unite for Racial Justice
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Publix Charities provides support for Safe Children Coalition’s Achievers program
SARASOTA, FL - Publix Super Markets Charities recently granted $5,000 to support Safe Children Coalition's Achievers program for the 2021 program year. For the past 31 years, the Safe Children Coalition's Achievers Program has helped youth to succeed both academically and socially as they receive the support necessary to reach their highest potential. The target population … [Read more...] about Publix Charities provides support for Safe Children Coalition’s Achievers program
Pace Center for Girls Pinellas Selected as Beneficiary for Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program
Local shoppers can reduce single-use plastic and give back to local non-profit by purchasing reusable bags ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. – June 1, 2021 – Pace Center for Girls (Pace), a nationally-recognized program that provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy, has been selected as a beneficiary of … [Read more...] about Pace Center for Girls Pinellas Selected as Beneficiary for Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program
As the 2021 hurricane season begins, USF faculty experts stand ready for interviews
This year is predicted to be another above-average Atlantic hurricane season. As members of the media develop stories throughout the months ahead, the University of South Florida is making a variety of faculty experts available to discuss hurricane and storm-related topics. Listed below are some of our experts, along with their focus areas. Those who are interested in an … [Read more...] about As the 2021 hurricane season begins, USF faculty experts stand ready for interviews
Twenty-five Area Teachers Complete Yearlong Embracing Our Differences’ Education Ambassador Initiative
The educators worked toward creating more inclusive and respectful school cultures by participating in professional development workshops and designing their own EOD-inspired projects. (Sarasota, FL; June 8, 2021) Twenty-five teachers from 20 Sarasota and Manatee schools engaged in a yearlong Education Ambassadors initiative coordinated by Embracing Our Differences. … [Read more...] about Twenty-five Area Teachers Complete Yearlong Embracing Our Differences’ Education Ambassador Initiative