An Invaluable Resource Center…
Living in Manatee County, most of us are aware that there is an abundance of resources available at our fingertips. However, we might not always know…
An Unmatched Commitment…
Helping to inspire people of all backgrounds and incomes to make a difference in our Manatee and Sarasota communities, the Louis and Gloria Flanzer…
Educating for Education…
Early childhood education is an integral part of ensuring that students in our community are not only prepared for grade school but also excel in it…
For the Love of Art…
Angel Ballesteros-Santillan has an amazing gift for visualizing and recreating forms in 3D. At just ten years old, his ability to sketch something…
Why Attendance Matters…
Strong communities thrive in the face of adversity and work together to achieve shared aspirations. Our region is strong, and we are not alone. We are one…
Keep Kids Happy & Healthy
A new school year is the perfect time to get back into a healthy routine. Kara Gann, Clinical Dietitian at Children’s Health℠, shares simple ways to…
A Humble Power Duo…
Being known as “Pillars of the Community” and a “true philanthropic power couple” by the Manatee Community Foundation isn’t anything to be taken lightly…
Soaring High…
A career in the Air Force, specializing in nuclear weapons, isn’t exactly the background you’d expect a prestigious hospital’s President and…
Providing Hope to Even the Smallest Victims…
While HOPE Family Services has been around since 1979, their new Children’s Counseling Center will bring about a new dimension to their counseling…
Diving Into Our Children’s Future
With humble beginnings just six years ago at only 76 students, 36 mentors, and one location, Dive Into Reading has grown to over 500 participants…
Fostering More Than Just Homes…
Standing in a plot of uncleared land off Ellenton-Gillette Road in Palmetto, Bobbie and Floyd Price envisioned a community where foster kids could…
More Than Your Average Sisterhood…
Many good things can come from pairing a little wine and some good Italian food together. However, one of the better things to emerge must be the…
Teens Tackle Tough Topics…
Health education for high schoolers. Could there be a more frustrating topic? For parents, it invokes visions of awkward conversations filled with…
Time For Tech Breaks!
Not taking tech breaks is one surefire way that summer will come and go in the blink of an eye. This isn’t news to you, of course. We all KNOW we…
Sharing a Love of Learning…
Speak to Dr. Kristina DeWitt of SCF’s Education Department, and you will immediately recognize the commitment she has to helping those in Early Education…
