(Bradenton, Fla., Dec. 2, 2021) — State College of Florida Collegiate School (SCFCS) School Resource Officer and Behavior Specialist Melissa Bailey was nominated for the Champion of Prevention Award for the education sector by Drug Free Manatee, Manatee County’s substance abuse prevention coalition. Bailey has been working at SCFCS Bradenton for four … [Read more...] about SCFCS Employee Nominated for Dedication to Substance Abuse Prevention
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Children First Receives Mental Health and Child Safety Support from Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has provided Children First with a $30,000 Equity and Access Grant supporting access to mental health care for Sarasota County’s most vulnerable young children and families. Children First also received a Community Impact Grant from the Community Foundation in the amount of $4,963.17 to provide car seats to children in need. The … [Read more...] about Children First Receives Mental Health and Child Safety Support from Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Autonomous car arrives at Florida Poly to enhance research at new facility
LAKELAND, Fla. – Researchers at Florida Polytechnic University’s Advanced Mobility Institute are beginning a new phase in their work on autonomous vehicle testing and verification. The research is shifting gears from software to hardware testing at a new simulation facility on campus, funded in part by a $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The … [Read more...] about Autonomous car arrives at Florida Poly to enhance research at new facility
UT’s Entrepreneurship Programs Ranked In The Top 50
Tampa — The University of Tampa has been ranked the 27th and 30th top school for entrepreneurship studies for undergraduate and graduate students, respectively. The rankings were announced recently by The Princeton Review® and Entrepreneur magazine as part of The Princeton Review's 16th annual survey. UT is the third-ranked school in Florida in the … [Read more...] about UT’s Entrepreneurship Programs Ranked In The Top 50
Embracing Our Differences Brings “Bucket Fillers” Virtual Reading Initiative to 8,200 Students on November 16
455 classrooms! 81 schools! 8,660 books! The "Bucket Fillers" series of books, written by the nationally acclaimed author and Venice resident, Carol McCloud, teach children the value of kindness. More than 8,200 students read McCloud’s books in 455 pre-kindergarten to third grade classes in Sarasota and Manatee counties. (November 16, 2021) On Tuesday, November 16, … [Read more...] about Embracing Our Differences Brings “Bucket Fillers” Virtual Reading Initiative to 8,200 Students on November 16