December 1, 2024
Merry and Bright
This holiday season, gifts are taking on a different shape for me: not objects to be unwrapped, but moments of joy and generosity I wish I could crystallize and keep forever perfectly intact i…
May 23, 2024
Partnership is Key: The Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Sarasota County Bar Association
By Amanda R. Kison, Sarasota County Bar Association, 2023-2024 President Throughout history, many famous duos have emerged that just seem destined to be paired up—think Bert and Ernie, B…
May 21, 2024
The Forever Promise of a 2Gen Approach
There’s an old saying:
“A parent is only as happy as their least happy child.”
For many, this sentiment rings true as an illustration of the interdependency of parents a…
August 12, 2022
Community Day School receives Community Impact Grant for media center
The Hershorin Schiff Community Day School has received an $8,000 Community Impact Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to help fund books and technology for its Janis Kaplan…
July 14, 2022
Summer Learning Programs Strengthen Kids and Communities
“Summer slide” may sound like a fun attraction at an amusement park, but it’s not. The “slide” refers to the months of learning loss experienced by many kids duri…
June 9, 2022
Speed of Trust
By Kirsten Russell, Vice President, Community Impact For more than a decade, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County has been building trust among small cohorts of parents to improve the l…
May 6, 2022
Community Day School receives grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Hershorin Schiff Community Day School has received a $15,000 Equity and Access grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
August 6, 2021
Reimagining the ABCs of Literacy Support at Visible Men Academy
Editor’s Note: In-depth research and exploratory pilot programs are helping develop the Strauss Literacy Initiative, a collaborative effort managed by the Community Foundation of Saraso…