July 18, 2024

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards More Than $1.7 Million in Scholarships

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Funding supports students and adults pursuing postsecondary education SARASOTA, FL – The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has awarded more than $1.7 million in scholarships to peo…

June 21, 2024

Sarasota County shouldn't turn its back on child care, early learning

By Matt Sauer, Kirsten Russell, Jon Thaxton,

Early learning programs and child care are sound economic investments that create a strong foundation for a child's education, health and success.

A recent Florida Chamber report fo…

June 7, 2024

Chipola College awarded $40,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to fund scholarships

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MARIANNA, FL—Funding for scholarships at Chipola College, provided by the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
The Edward K. Rob…

May 23, 2024

Partnership is Key: The Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Sarasota County Bar Association

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By Amanda R. Kison, Sarasota County Bar Association, 2023-2024 President Throughout history, many famous duos have emerged that just seem destined to be paired up—think Bert and Ernie, B…

May 9, 2024

Art show winners have work at Venice Art Center

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Area high school students won or placed in 12 categories and won four major awards in the South Sarasota County Schools Spring Art Show, which is being shown daily at Venice Art Center.
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January 25, 2024

Application open for Community Foundation of Sarasota County Scholarship Opportunities

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Applications for students under age 24 are due March 1, 2024. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has opened its Traditional Scholarship Application for st…

June 22, 2023

Musical Motion Gives Parents a Village of Support, and Children a Place that Fosters Early Learning and Development, Thanks to The Community Foundation of Sarasota County

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It takes a village. Monday mornings, in the Serenity Garden at the Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Service Center, are anything but serene. The sound of young children singing, dancing, and laughin…

February 24, 2023

SNAC increases scholarships to strengthen Suncoast's nursing workforce

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Bolstered by a $50,000 grant from the Bishop Parker Foundation and continued support from area foundations, the Suncoast Nursing Action Coalition is increasing the number of nursing education…

August 1, 2022

Sarasota's summer learning programs critical amid major crises in learning and housing

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by Saundra Amrhein Sarasota parent Zac Cox turned to the great outdoors for a classroom when the pandemic forced the closure of schools. His two small kids – cut off from friends and wre…