The strained labor market is putting pressure on preschools to find and retain quality talent. This is especially true in Sarasota County, where there are hundreds of open positions for…
ArchiveJune 6, 2022
“The earlier the investment, the greater the return.” Once upon a time, our founders, Chuck and Margie Barancik, asked staff to research ways to address summer learning loss for students…
ArchiveApril 19, 2022
Child-care centers wavered during the pandemic, scrambling to stay open on razor-thin budgets and with little federal and state guidance. Some closed, others eked by, barely able to afford to…
ArchiveApril 5, 2022
Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation reinforces the organization’s focus on student success, family enrichment, and environmental stewardship. This is the largest grant cycle in the Foundation’s eight-year…
ArchiveFebruary 14, 2022
Ideas usually start with lightbulb moments, and so does building a sustainable movement. Launched in 2019, Partners for Green Places (PFGP) was born with the goal of supporting nonprofits as…
ArchiveJanuary 25, 2022
First 1,000 Days Suncoast is a community initiative to support parents, caregivers and their babies so all families have equal opportunities to thrive regardless of race, education or socio-economic status. …
ArchiveJanuary 21, 2022
Despite the best efforts and good intentions of the child welfare system, children and families with foster care involvement still experience negative outcomes on a regular basis. “Studies reveal that…
ArchiveJuly 21, 2021
This article originally appeared in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. It’s no secret that becoming a mother changes you. As a nurse practitioner, I've seen it firsthand from the countless families I've helped as…
ArchiveMay 10, 2021
View the original segment on Suncoast News Network. From the womb through early childhood, a child’s proper brain development is crucial. First 1,000 Days Suncoast has launched a big campaign…
ArchiveApril 15, 2021