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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

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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

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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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Foundation Awards $11.3 Million in Grants

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation recently awarded $11,285,000 in new grants to support a range of local organizations serving the community. The grants include significant investments in: affordable housing for adults…

Greg LubereckiFebruary 24, 2026

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2026 TIME Fellows Selected

Twenty-five more Sarasota County Schools educators will receive the resources to complete the educational experience of a lifetime as recipients of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation’s 2026 TIME Fellowship. Awarded…

Greg LubereckiNovember 10, 2025

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Foundation honors five more educators with Ripple Effect Teacher Award

Five Sarasota County Schools educators received our Ripple Effect Teacher Award this month. On September 18, Barancik Foundation staff were joined by district and school-level leaders, including Superintendent Terry Connor,…

Greg LubereckiSeptember 23, 2025

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Foundation awards over $8.1 million in grants

Our Board of Directors last week approved $8,154,945 in grants to fund the vital work of nonprofits in Sarasota and the surrounding region. These grant awards include big investments in…

Greg LubereckiJuly 30, 2025

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Five Outstanding Teachers Earn “Ripple Effect” Award

Leaders of the Sarasota County School District and Board and staff members of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation visited schools from Sarasota to North Port on May 14 to honor…

Greg LubereckiMay 20, 2025

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Foundation Awards $6 Million in Grants

Our Board of Directors recently approved $6 million in grants to improve access to quality education, expand human services for vulnerable community members, strengthen local arts programs, and more. “These…

Greg LubereckiMay 12, 2025

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Application Now Open for 2026 TIME Fellowship

With the end of the school year approaching, Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation encourages Sarasota County Schools educators to make time this summer to plan a dream project that will…

Greg LubereckiApril 29, 2025

Foundation Welcomes Booker Grad for Summer Internship

Spring 2026 Ripple Effect Teacher Award Honorees

New Grants Aim to Strengthen Foundations of Community Stability

2026 TIME Fellows Selected

Foundation honors five more educators with Ripple Effect Teacher Award

Foundation awards over $8.1 million in grants

Five Outstanding Teachers Earn “Ripple Effect” Award

Application Now Open for 2026 TIME Fellowship

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