| SARASOTA – Two 12th Judicial Circuit Court judges, the Sarasota County School District and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County are among the honorees at The Florida Center for Early Childhood’s Fourth Annual Champions for Children Breakfast on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The Honorable Rochelle Curley & The Honorable Teresa Dees will be recognized for their role in Early Childhood Court, a voluntary diversion program that expedites the route to permanency for children under three years old. Sarasota County School District and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County will also be recognized for their role in placing 14 mental health counselors in local elementary schools to counsel vulnerable students in need of mental health therapy. Other honorees include the Green Family Foundation of Sarasota County (Agency Impact Award) and Michelle Masse, of Gilbane Bulding Co. (Volunteer of the Year Award). Guest Speaker Beth Duda, Director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading will deliver an inspiring speech on what makes a champion. For more information, call or email Merab Favorite (e) merab.favorite@thefloridacenter.org, (p) 941-371-8820 ext 1025 |
| Join us for our Fourth Annual Champions of Children Breakfast! We are celebrating our friends and supporters, whose compassion and investment is changing the lives of children. Special Guest Speaker: Beth Duda, Director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level ReadingCommunity Champions for Children Award: The Honorable Rochelle Curley & The Honorable Teresa DeesAgency Impact Award: Green Family Foundation Community Impact Award: School Board of Sarasota County &Community Foundation of Sarasota CountyVolunteer of the Year Award: Michelle Masse, Gilbane Building Co. 8:00 a.m. – Networking & Breakfast 8:30 – 9:30 Speaker & Awards Ceremony Tickets available for purchase |