Empowerment and Success: Stories of Impact
October 17, 2019
Suncoast Science Fab Lab
Suncoast Science Fab Lab Founder Fritz Faulhaber left the planet too soon - but his spirit for all things science live on personified by Rocket Burns, whose bright 17-year old mind will excite…
September 27, 2019
Ed-stravaganza and the Power of Collaboration
A plume of mist lifts from a stainless steel mixing bowl as Doug Shenk from the Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream exploration demonstrates the science behind making ice cream with liquid nitrogen. A…
August 21, 2019
Venice Art Center School Awards 2019
Watch a quick synopsis of the Venice Art Center - School Awards 2019.
August 8, 2019
Suncoast Nursing Action Coalition awards $50,000 in scholarships
The Suncoast Nursing Action Coalition (SNAC) awarded 14 scholarships totaling $50,000 this month in a continuing effort to strengthen the region’s nursing workforce.
August 3, 2019
Kicking the Myth About Sarasota in Summer
There is a prevailing myth about Sarasota in the summertime. Supposedly, the scorching heat and sudden rain showers drive our beloved visitors away, and activity in our town grinds to a halt,…
August 1, 2019
Booker High School Engineering Update Summer 2019
This summer, thanks to the Mary King grant through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, students were able to attend the Technology Student Association National Conference.
July 25, 2019
The Fun in Summer Learning Academies
What’s been the hottest ticket in town this summer? For young students and their families, it just might be Sarasota County Schools’ Summer Learning Academies. “My kids were…
July 12, 2019
Children First wins Community Foundation grant for women's career readiness
The Margaret L. Bates Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County awarded Children First a $5,000 grant to support a Career Readiness for Women course through the agency’s Famili…
July 8, 2019
The Power of Summer Learning: Thoughts on My Alta Vista Eagle Academy Experience
My name is Matt Twargoski, and I am a rising junior at the University of Notre Dame participating in the Notre Dame Summer Student Learning Program (SSLP) here in Sarasota. In this program, I…
July 8, 2019
Women's Resource Center Awards $28,000 in Scholarships to Women Seeking Higher Education
On Sunday, May 19, the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) held a scholarship award ceremony at its Sarasota center...
July 6, 2019
One Community, Indivisible
While the dazzling fireworks and festive gatherings this week for the Fourth of July were certainly appreciated, what shines brightest in our community is the mosaic of donors, volunteers, non…