Walk into a classroom today and you will see that teachers do much more than teach. Often, a teacher is a social worker and first-responder. A seven-year old should never…
Barancik FoundationMarch 1, 2019
The single greatest unaddressed public health threat facing the nation is childhood trauma. It’s most prevalent in the foster care system. Children in the system are seven times more likely…
Barancik FoundationJanuary 25, 2019
In Manatee County, the heroin and opioid epidemic has far-reaching and devastating consequences for families. The number of parents and guardians incapacitated, incarcerated, or in treatment programs as a result…
Barancik FoundationDecember 14, 2018
Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. First 1,000 Days Sarasota County is a collaborative effort to give our most vulnerable neighbors a better chance at life. This new community-wide initiative, spearheaded…
Barancik FoundationApril 15, 2018