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
The economic impact of the pandemic has had a devastating effect on small and minority-led businesses and their workforce. In response The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is launching a…
ArchiveApril 1, 2021
During the beginning of the pandemic, local agencies saw a significant decline in child abuse reports, but the trend was deceiving. Experts knew that while reports were low, cases were…
ArchiveMarch 30, 2021
The pandemic has caused a slew of economic challenges, which has created an imminent wave of legal troubles waiting upstream as families brace for eviction and bankruptcy. Local humanitarian organizations…
ArchiveMarch 30, 2021
There is a wonderful scene in Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” that speaks not only to our times but to the need for action in Sarasota County. With the Civil War nearly…
ArchiveMarch 22, 2021
Editor's note: This article originally appeared in the Herald-Tribune. Danielle Wright is the Florida area director for CarePortal. Danny and Ann Marie Jones are co-founders of Bridge a Life in Sarasota.…
ArchiveMarch 18, 2021
Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation focuses on supporting early learning needs, strengthening mental health supports, and building equitable pathways to education, healthcare, and legal services. Funds will…
ArchiveFebruary 19, 2021