Articles - Barancik Foundation

Three More Educators Honored for Their “Ripple Effect”

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, in partnership with Sarasota County Schools, has recognized three more outstanding educators with our Ripple Effect Teacher Award. The Ripple Effect award celebrates school-district educators…

Greg LubereckiSeptember 28, 2026

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New grants aim to expand access, strengthen services

Barancik Foundation recently awarded more than $8.7 million in grants that will improve access to education, career opportunities, cultural experiences, and more. Among the largest investments is a grant to…

Greg LubereckiSeptember 19, 2026

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There’s still TIME…

Sarasota County Schools educators, where would your curiosity take you if you could design the learning experience yourself? Find out by applying for our 2027 TIME Fellowship! Through Barancik Foundation's TIME…

Greg LubereckiAugust 20, 2026

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Board names John Annis President/CEO

The Barancik Foundation Board of Directors has named John Annis President/CEO, making permanent the leadership role he has held on an interim basis since March. “John has provided steady, thoughtful…

Greg LubereckiAugust 18, 2026

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Three Things We Saw This Week: Care Comes in Many Forms

This week, we noticed how care takes many forms in our community—through professional training, family caregiving, and healing spaces designed to meet people where they are.Preparing the people who protect…

Greg LubereckiJuly 11, 2026

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Garfield Beezer: Food Service

Garfield Beezer once owned and operated a restaurant in his native Jamaica. These days, he cooks for a group of eaters so famously fickle they could strike fear in the…

Greg LubereckiJune 22, 2026

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Foundation Welcomes Booker Grad for Summer Internship

Meet Milordjie! This summer, Barancik Foundation has opened its doors to welcome a talented local student for a hands-on internship to gain professional experience, learn about the community, and help…

Greg LubereckiJune 18, 2026

Teacher holding a Ripple Effect Teacher Award certificate sits in a classroom with a large group of smiling elementary students gathered around her.

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Spring 2026 Ripple Effect Teacher Award Honorees

“Unflappable.” “Indispensable.” “Catalyst.” “Transformative.” Those were among the words used by principals to describe the six Sarasota County Schools educators recently selected for Barancik Foundation’s 2026 Ripple Effect Teacher Award.…

Greg LubereckiMay 27, 2026

Youth performers in matching black T-shirts sing and gesture together on a theater stage with purple lighting and a starry backdrop.

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New Grants Aim to Strengthen Foundations of Community Stability

A safe place to call home amid financial hardship. A supportive path back to work while in mental-health recovery. Respite care that helps families in crisis stay together. Barancik Foundation…

Greg LubereckiMay 22, 2026

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Pia Ronquillo-See and Peyton Faulk: Citizen Scientists

Nobody wants to make the wrong impression at a new job. For some, that might mean holding up your end of the conversation on the ride to your first sales…

Greg LubereckiApril 7, 2026