The Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran named Sarah Ann Painter, a fifth grade teacher at Eisenhower Elementary School in Pinellas County, as the 2022 Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year. Ms. Painter was selected from among nearly 185,000 Florida public school teachers. As the 2022 Florida Teacher of the Year, Ms. Painter will serve for one year as the … [Read more...] about Pinellas Educator Named 2022 Florida Teacher of the Year
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Powerstories Theatre Presents the Voices of Youth Theatre Festival and Kid & Kid-at-Heart Talent Showcase
Powerstories Theatre presents the Voices of Youth Theatre Festival taking place live at the theatre at 2105 West Kennedy Blvd. and online from July 29 through August 1. Following the success of the virtual Voices of Truth Theatre Festival, Powerstories Theatre is proud to debut this inaugural festival strictly for young artists. The Voices of Youth Theatre Festival, a … [Read more...] about Powerstories Theatre Presents the Voices of Youth Theatre Festival and Kid & Kid-at-Heart Talent Showcase
Center for Wellness & Clinical Development to host virtual dialogue about the State of Black Mental Health
In honor of Minority Mental Health Month, The Center for Wellness and Clinical Development will host its second annual State of Black Mental Health event. The virtual dialogue will be held on July 28, 2021 from 6:30-8 pm via zoom and will feature a courageous conversation about Mental health in the Black community. The event will focus on a panel of experts, who through their … [Read more...] about Center for Wellness & Clinical Development to host virtual dialogue about the State of Black Mental Health
Animal Rescue Coalition grows team with two new hires
SARASOTA, Fla. — Animal Rescue Coalition (ARC), a not-for-profit organization with a mission to provide and promote spay and neuter as the key to ending shelter overcrowding and senseless euthanasia, recently welcomed Kayla Murphy as clinic manager and Maggie O’Brien as program manager. Murphy brings an extensive background of leadership experience to ARC with over 8 years in … [Read more...] about Animal Rescue Coalition grows team with two new hires
New campaign to educate Manatee County families on water safety, safe sleeping
BRADENTON, FL – The top two causes of death among children in Florida in 2020 were unsafe sleep and drowning. In an effort to help mitigate these dangers and protect children in Manatee County, the Kayjan Charitable Fund of Manatee Community Foundation (MCF) has awarded a grant of $8,000 to Safe Children Coalition (SCC), to support an educational campaign about water safety and … [Read more...] about New campaign to educate Manatee County families on water safety, safe sleeping