8,915 students from 79 elementary schools and early learning centers in Manatee and Sarasota counties celebrated reading and diversity through books written and illustrated by BIPOC, AAPI, Hispanic and Latinx authors and illustrators. Embracing Our Differences partnered with the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading to distribute 9,400 books and stimulate conversations … [Read more...] about Embracing Our Differences’ Reading Day On March 8 Reached Nearly 9,000 Students in 485 Classrooms!
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United Way Suncoast Seeks Volunteers for Annual ‘Week of Caring’
United Way Suncoast welcomes community members to sign up and volunteer during its 30th annual Week of Caring April 3-9. Staged in conjunction with Global Volunteer Month, Week of Caring celebrates the power of people who tackle society’s greatest challenges, and build stronger, more vibrant communities through volunteerism and everyday actions. Between now and March 25, … [Read more...] about United Way Suncoast Seeks Volunteers for Annual ‘Week of Caring’
Children First Names New Board Leadership and Director for 2022
Children First, Inc., the exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start services for Sarasota County, is proud to announce its slate of board leadership for 2022 and welcome Elenor Maxheim to the Board of Directors for her third term. At the agency’s annual board reception on March 1, Jacqueline W. Ray, Ph.D. was formally welcomed as Board Chair. Rev. Brock H. Leach … [Read more...] about Children First Names New Board Leadership and Director for 2022
Green Team Hosts Guest Lecture on Ecological Restoration
(Bradenton, Fla., March 8, 2022) — The Green Team at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) Venice will host guest speaker Shane Cherry from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in the Bill Jervey Jr. Library, Room 307, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice. Cherry will speak about the largescale habitat and major water restoration projects he has worked on around the country. The … [Read more...] about Green Team Hosts Guest Lecture on Ecological Restoration
USF announces March 21-22 schedule of events for candidates in presidential search
TAMPA, Fla. (March 8, 2022) – The University of South Florida has announced details for the next steps in the search for its eighth president. Interim President Rhea Law and Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley have both advanced to the next round, which includes visits on each of USF’s three campuses and interviews with the Board of Trustees. The campus visits will give the … [Read more...] about USF announces March 21-22 schedule of events for candidates in presidential search