In recent years, Sarasota County has experienced a significant rise in sexually transmitted disease rates. But research shows when sex education is comprehensive, young adults feel more informed, make safer…
Barancik FoundationJanuary 22, 2020
Lights dim, a sun rises, and The Lion King comes to life on stage. But beyond awesome costumes, music and choreography, the musical brings a better feature to wow a young female…
Barancik FoundationDecember 15, 2019
With the average ratio of 500 students to one academic advisor in our public high schools, students’ resources are limited when it comes time for assistance with college and scholarship…
Barancik FoundationNovember 26, 2019
The Venice High School students sitting at their desks during a special presentation on November 7 looked just about how you’d expect a room of teenagers to look at 7:45…
Barancik FoundationNovember 13, 2019
Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation strengthens organizational programming to support emerging needs in the community. Amplifying Family Strengthening Programs A six-year, $1,251,000 grant to Children First to…
Barancik FoundationNovember 1, 2019
As wages fail to climb at the same rate of housing and living costs, more local families are finding it increasingly difficult to bounce back after experiencing financial distress. Without…
Barancik FoundationOctober 22, 2019
Partners for Green Places (PGP), a collaborative movement and grant program designed to inspire organizations and nonprofits to implement sustainable measures, launched a community-wide initiative towards a greener future on…
Barancik FoundationOctober 16, 2019
What if kids were put in charge of the Environmental Protection Agency? “If only,” says Girls Inc. of Sarasota County. This month the youth-serving organization activated the largest private canopy…
Barancik FoundationAugust 28, 2019
For 16 months harmful algae bloom plagued Sarasota’s shoreline, bringing with it toxic air and sick wildlife—but Red Tide messed with the wrong community. Armed with teams of scientists and…
Barancik FoundationAugust 15, 2019