Celebrating 60 Years of Sunshine: Children First Impact Report 2021

MISSION

Strengthening children and families by improving the quality of their lives through a comprehensive approach to development, education, health, and well-being.

VISION

Children First envisions a vibrant community that cherishes education, provides opportunities for children and families to grow and thrive, and encourages and empowers families in supporting their children.

CHILDREN FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS as of 7/1/2022

OFFICERS

Jaqueline W. Ray, Ph.D. Chair

Rev. Brock H. Leach, Vice-Chair

Lisa Giglio, Secretary

Katrina Otchet, Treasurer

Katherine Martucci, Chair Emeritus

BOARD AT LARGE

Barbara G. Benson

Howard Berman

Andrea Johnson

Keith G. Johnson

Michael Keebaugh

Elenor Maxheim

Linda L. Monda

Elizabeth Stamoulis, Esq.

Joe Stephan

Michael K. Suarez

Kate Kochis, S.T.A.R. Student

LEADERSHIP

Philip Tavill, President & CEO

Jessica Rogers, Vice President of Philanthropy

Kathleen Sullivan, Vice President of Programs

POLICY COUNCIL

2021-2022 school year

Maria Somera, Chair

Dulce Hernandez, Vice Chair

Rokira Hill, Parliamentarian

Carla Burrell, Secretary

Kenny Hughes, Board Liaison

Rays of Sunshine

A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR AND CEO

Dear Friends,

2021 was truly a year like no other as we simultaneously celebrated our agency’s 60th anniversary and Philip’s 25th anniversary as CEO. While we commemorated these historic milestones with our broader community, our focus on mission and providing the highest quality of services possible to our children and families never wavered, as those we serve continue to be deeply affected by the difficult and challenging times in which we live.

Because we serve very young children and families, they are heavily impacted by the critical issues compounding our nation. These include the housing crisis, which has seen rent and home prices in our area soar up to nearly 50%; formula and food shortages, which would have left our young mothers and parents scrambling to feed their children without the incredible support from our community; and the economic conditions, which often create an even harsher environment for our most vulnerable families experiencing the effects of homelessness.

When it rains, it pours — especially for those living at risk. As a member of the Children First family, you help us to form an umbrella of hope that offers protection from the tumultuous storms raging all around those we serve who are navigating the perils of poverty. Throughout the most difficult time of their lives, our children and families know that they are not alone.

At the heart of our vision of empowering children and families in finding their paths to success and self-sufficiency are the staff, volunteers, and supporters who create the bright beams of light that help to guide those we serve on their journeys to brighter futures.

Thank you for being a ray of sunshine in the lives of those we serve as we work together to bring stability and success to our community’s most vulnerable, now and for generations to come.

Sincerely,

DR. JACQUE RAY BOARD CHAIR

PHILIP TAVILL PRESIDENT & CEO

Children First serves children from birth to age five, which is the time in a child’s life when the brain completes 90% of its growth and serves as the foundation for all future development.

A child’s early experiences and the environment in which they have them will shape a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. This has a direct effect on the adults they will become and the communities in which they will live. The children and families we serve experience some of the most adverse effects of living in poverty, including homelessness, food insecurity, and lack of access to healthcare. By supporting our mission, you create rays of hope and sunshine for our community’s most vulnerable children and families so that one day, their futures will shine bolder and brighter than ever before.

EARLY HEAD START & HEAD START

Early Head Start supports family well-being through the promotion of healthy prenatal outcomes and infant and toddler development from birth to age three. Our Family Advocates are real-life rays of sunshine who work hard to ensure proper access to prenatal care for expectant mothers and provide guidance following the child’s birth. When it is time to transition to the classroom, every child receives the opportunity to develop and learn in the highest-quality early childhood environment.

In Head Start, school readiness is promoted for at-risk children, ages three to five, by supporting families through the development of the whole child. Our Family Advocates emphasize the role of the parents as their child’s first and

most important teacher. Through their work with families in setting goals and achieving self-sufficiency, children are able to join their more economically stable peers for Kindergarten, on pace and ready for success in school.

SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

With a commitment to provide a brighter future for every child, regardless of circumstance at birth or in life, we offer services to the most economically and systemically vulnerable children and families in Sarasota County. These include:

• Infant & Toddler Care

• Early Childhood Education/Preschool

• Nutrition Services

• Healthcare Screenings

• Emotional & Behavioral Support

• RISE, a one-on-one literacy support and mentorship program in partnership with Emma E. Booker Elementary School

• Summer programs to prevent learning loss

• Elaine’s Kids, a summer program for our highest-risk children

SERVICES FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS

Services are available for pregnant mothers and children, birth to five, and their parents or caregivers who are enrolled at Children First.

• Family Advocacy

• Vocational Family Advocates

• Workforce Parent Training Program

• Families First Institute

A NATIONAL PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE

The National Head Start Association (NHSA) designated Children First as a national Program of Excellence, placing us in the top 1% of all Head Start and Early Head Start programs nationwide. To qualify, programs must consistently demonstrate excellence in governance, fiscal management, and, most importantly, service delivery, as well as show continuous support

toward the achievement of robust outcomes for pregnant women, at-risk children birth to five years old, families, and their communities.

Children First has received this coveted recognition that is given out every three years by the NHSA for the fourth consecutive time and is one of only two agencies in the United States to be honored with this designation.

“Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”

— JAMES M. BARRIE

Bringing Sunshine

TO CHILDREN FIRST

Having already undertaken several sustainability efforts including solar hot water heaters and energy efficient insulation, PGP created further opportunity for Children First to strengthen its environmental impact by assisting the agency in conducting a detailed energy audit.

One of these major moments in time for our agency has been the opportunity to participate in the Partners for Green Places (PGP) community initiative and work to build a more sustainable future through a cross-sector partnership.

Launched in October of 2019 with the goal of encouraging organizations and businesses to commit to energy efficiency and sustainability, Children First was ultimately selected as one of three nonprofit organizations to pilot this prestigious initiative.

“Based on our organization’s previous efficiency improvements, the PGP team decided to audit our North Port campus. The structure was built in 2007 and in need of substantial upgrades. After receiving an energy assessment and implementing new efficient practices, our North Port campus has seen a 20-25% reduction in energy usage, as well as a 40% reduction in water usage. This helped us to realize Children First’s full potential in becoming a catalyst for sustainable change in our community,” says CEO Philip Tavill.

In September of 2021, Children First celebrated the successful installation of new solar panels at the agency’s main campus in Sarasota. The 117.26 kW photovoltaic solar system was completed by Brilliant Harvest and is on track to produce 95% of the site’s electricity needs in its first year, with net savings of

As we reflect on 60 years of service to our community, we commemorate the mission moments and milestones that have allowed our agency to flourish and thrive as a four-time designated Head Start Program of Excellence.

$6,000 or more and an overall goal to become net-zero for all electricity consumption moving forward.

Current and future Children First sustainability projects include implementation of LED lighting at all 15 facilities, upgrading all HVAC units to high efficiency heat pumps with programmable thermostats, investing in resource efficiency to promote conservation throughout the organization, and a future solar photovoltaic system installed at other locations, including North Port.

“With nearly 90% of our families living below the Federal Poverty Level ($21,960 for a family of three), these investments from our community partners could not come at a more critical juncture,” says CEO Philip Tavill. “Every efficiency translates into more support for our mission, which means a higher level of service for more children and families. The future looks brighter than ever before as we continue to benefit from ‘bringing sunshine’ to Children First through sustainable energy practices.”

Partners for Green Places is a collaboration between the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County sustainability, Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, and Gulf Coast Community Foundation. The pilot program, seeded by the Partners for Green Places matching grant program, a joint project of The Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network, grew to include William G. and Marie Selby Foundation and Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Seeing the potential for greater impact, DreamLarge made a catalytic investment in establishing a strategy, brand, and platform to showcase the partnership between philanthropy and sustainability and use it as an inspirational tool to drive awareness and adoption of sustainable measures.

“The future looks brighter than ever before as we continue to benefit from ‘bringing sunshine’ to Children First through sustainable energy practices.”

—PHILIP TAVILL

Changing Lives

THROUGH THE POWER OF BUSINESS

PGT Innovations has partnered with Children First for over ten years, impacting the lives of hundreds of vulnerable children and families.

CEO Jeff Jackson served on the Children First Board of Directors for six years, including as Chair in 2019. Jeff and his family have been long-time supporters of providing high-quality education and opportunities for children and families in need, inspiring employees and sparking change across the community.

Since 2010, more than thirty PGT employees have contributed $200,400 directly toward our comprehensive and family strengthening services. Hundreds of employees have donated countless hours through volunteer efforts, including mulching and landscaping and the cleaning and organizing of classrooms.

After Hurricane Irma tore through our community in 2017, one of our campuses experienced major damage to its roof, causing destruction throughout the building. At a time when so many were facing chaos and hardship, employees from PGT came together to help us weather the storm. After much cleaning, repairs, and transporting of classroom supplies, we were able to reopen our campus and safely welcome back our children and families.

PGT’s critical support of our major events, including our annual Fairytale Ball and Rockin’ Lobster Beach Party, continues to help our agency’s philanthropic efforts reach new heights. In January of 2021, PGT helped us to kick off our #60for60 special initiative with a volunteer day at our North Port campus in honor of Children First’s 60th anniversary.

“PGT is proud to support Children First and its efforts to make our community the best it can possibly be. For more than a decade, our staff has been involved in the agency’s mission, from volunteering, to sponsoring, to serving on the board, and we are excited to help commemorate this incredible achievement,” says Jeff Jackson, CEO of PGT Innovations.

In addition to receiving high-quality early childhood education, children who attend Children First also receive comprehensive services that support their overall health and development.

The circumstances in which our families live can severely limit their access to healthy foods and proper healthcare, including mental health services.

141,046 BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, AND SNACKS SERVED ON-SITE FROM AUGUST 2021–JULY 2022.

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In May 2019, CEO Matt Beall and his wife, Krystel, Community Outreach & Philanthropy Coordinator, helped spearhead a new program at Children First for young professionals to philanthropically support their communities. As inaugural members of GenerationGIV, Matt and Krystel helped to fund a $5,000 Positive Solutions for Families class through our agency’s Families First Institute, a free course that provides parents and caregivers with effective strategies to promote positive behavior.

At the onset of COVID-19, Matt and Krystel, along with other members of GenerationGIV, supported our mission through our Crisis Fund to ensure that families had a safe place to live, food to eat, and access to essentials for their children such as formula, diapers, and medical care.

For the past five years, Bealls has served as a key ambassador through support of our annual fundraising events. Starting in 2019, Bealls has acted as the Presenting Sponsor and exclusive fashion partner at our annual Flip Flops & Fashion luncheon. Matt and Krystel have not only served as co-chairs, but the couple donate their time and talent to act as fashion show emcees and help raise critical funds for those in need.

In 2020, the pandemic caused the cancellation of our annual fall events, which would have been a major loss of philanthropic support for those we serve. To ensure that our staff could continue delivering the highest quality of services possible, Bealls inspired our community with a challenge match that raised almost $30,000. Through our #60for60 campaign, Bealls employees also donated more than 1,000 cloth face masks for our children, families, and staff to keep everyone safe and healthy.

“Children First is a top-notch organization. They give families an opportunity that otherwise wouldn’t be available. We know that by directly supporting Children First, we are directly supporting families and the health of our communities,” says Matt Beall, Chairman & CEO, Bealls Inc.

Today, PGT and Bealls remain deeply committed to changing lives through the power of business, and remain a steadfast resource for our children, families, and broader communities.

All children enrolled at Children

First receive medical, dental, developmental, and emotional/ behavioral screenings with support from our partners and volunteers from the healthcare community. Children who require extra support can receive early

intervention for diagnosed disabilities, developmental delays, and emotional or behavioral issues. We have a team of special needs coordinators and mental health specialists who provide individualized care or refer a child to our strong network of community partners.

14.3% OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVE HAVE A DIAGNOSED DISABILITY.

At Bealls, the philosophy of building by investing in people dates back more than a

Through leadership of special events, fundraising initiatives, and volunteer efforts, Bealls brings awareness of the Children First mission through a shared commitment to transforming the lives of others.

Shining a Light

LETTER FROM VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS KATHLEEN SULLIVAN

The 2021–2022 school year brought many

celebrations across our campuses as we commemorated sixty years of service to our community.

For six decades, our agency has helped our children and families flourish under even the most difficult circumstances, standing as a pillar of hope and offering guidance through the darkest of times.

From sending 83 children off to kindergarten, happy, healthy, and ready for success to graduating 53 parents across 24 classes through our award-winning Families First Institute, we want to reflect on some of our agency’s brightest moments that would not have been possible without support from our community.

The growth of our mental health services has served as a beacon of hope throughout the past five years, allowing us to be there for our children, families, and staff during the pandemic and beyond. In addition to providing therapy, our Early Childhood Mental Health Specialists offer postpartum screenings, parenting support and consultations, behavioral interventions and support, and classroom consultations that act as lifelines for those we serve.

Since we first began serving infants and

toddlers through our Early Head Start services in 1996, we have made incredible strides in meeting the high demand of a steadily rising waitlist. We are pleased to share that we have expanded our infant and toddler programming for every child in our Early Head Start program to year-round services. This was a major accomplishment that immediately placed 240 young and vulnerable children in the best possible care all year round!

Through support from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, our Family Strengthening services have continued to meet the ever-evolving needs of our parents and caregivers. Because so many lost their jobs or were forced into severely reduced work hours, our Job Skills Training class, along with our Vocational Family Advocate, have enabled many parents to re-enter the workforce, begin new careers, earn promotions, and improve their overall professional skills.

While we have come an incredibly long way as an agency, we are looking ahead to the next sixty years and beyond because we know that the critical nature of our work never stops. Through the stories of Denise, Tanea, and Olivia, you will see how your support creates a bright reflection on those we serve. Thank you for being there for our children and families and ensuring that no matter how long the storm may last, there will always be sunnier days ahead.

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Kathleen Sullivan

“As a long-time educator and supporter of the Children First mission, I have seen so many families blossom and thrive with the guidance of Children First and its services. The power of education paired with the strength of an entire community’s support can transform the turbulence of poverty into rays of sunshine, stability, and success. While we recognize and celebrate the thousands of lives changed for the better throughout the past sixty years, we are grateful to have you stand alongside those we serve now, and for generations to come.”

—JACQUELINE W. RAY, PH.D., BOARD CHAIR AND RETIRED EDUCATOR

Dr. Jacque Ray

Building a Better Life

FROM NEEDING HELP TO HELPING OTHERS

As a Master of Clinical Social Work and licensed Permanent Social Worker, Denise Pacheco Cabrera has a long history of strengthening children and families and building a sense of community.

Denise’s commitment to transforming the lives of others shines through in her incredible work with those in need. While in school at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, she chose to focus the scope of her education in domestic violence and child abuse.

In 2016, she obtained the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification and collaborated on a special project with the Domestic Violence Division of the Puerto Rico Police Department, training officers on prevention and intervention for domestic violence and child abuse in their community. Certified as a legal advocate in the Courts of Puerto Rico, Denise interned with a program that assisted minors removed from their homes due to domestic violence and/or with medical and mental health conditions while obtaining her master’s degree.

On September 16, 2017, Hurricane Maria hit the island. During this catastrophic event, Denise worked directly with rescue services, providing critical support to many Puerto Rican families. After the devastating effects of the historic storm, Denise and her husband made the decision to travel to the United States, seeking stability. It was then that she discovered Children First.

At Children First, Denise was able to continue her crucial work helping children and families in need, and her daughter, Deybrianise, or “Dey,” was enrolled in the Head Start program. Dey recently started Kindergarten, on-par with her peers and ready for success, and looks forward to school each day.

In her role as a Family Advocate, Denise works one on one with the families we serve in setting goals, helping with personal situations, and improving their education. One of her missions as an Advocate is to empower our families so they can continue to be successful after their children have completed our program.

“When a family achieves a goal, whether it’s getting a job, securing transportation, or even a personal milestone, I know I’m creating positive change in their lives,” says Denise. “Not everything is always bright and sunny, but the people that I help are the reason I keep fighting.” There is one case that Denise will never forget. A young, single mother with a significant lack of support came into the care of Children First. She needed a stable place to live and steady employment to take the best care of her daughter possible, and with Denise’s guidance she was able to facilitate everything her child needed.

Denise also serves as a facilitator for our agency’s award-winning Families First Institute, helping our Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers learn effective strategies to promote positive behavior.

While at Children First, Denise received her Family Development Credential, and is in the process of earning her Clinical Social Work license. Recently, Denise presented on behalf of Head Start at the Conferencia de Head Start en Español for her crucial role in working to provide more support services to Latino families.

“Children First is not just about the education of the children, it’s about the success of the entire family.”

—DENISE PACHECO CABRERA, MCSW, FDC

Family well-being and parent engagement is a cornerstone of our work. It’s critical that we strengthen our parents in order to support the success of their children.

Every family at Children First works with a Family Advocate (FA) to set and meet financial, educational, and occupational goals. Because of the high-risk population we serve, we must address the complex issues our families face and work to stabilize

the family as a whole. FAs provide the support, encouragement, and resources families need to achieve self-sufficiency. Together, they create action plans to accomplish their goals.

Brighter than Ever

SOWING THE SEEDS OF SUCCESS

Former Children First students

Olivia and Malik Harvey know firsthand how critical it is to have access to a high-quality education from an early age.

Their lives are centered around family with three bright and vivacious children: Jeremiah, age 10, King, age 7, and Maliya, age 5. Jeremiah attended Children First when he was a toddler, and to this day, the Harvey family continues to benefit from its phenomenal services. “When we had our kids, we knew we didn’t have to look far to find quality, affordable childcare with amazing teachers we could trust. It was second nature for us to turn to Children First after the wonderful experiences we both had growing up,” says Olivia.

With Maliya enrolled at Children First and their sons now in elementary school, both Olivia and Malik were able to work full-time to support their family of five. To further her involvement and advocacy as a parent, Olivia served on Children First’s Policy Council to help guide the agency’s mission and services.

One day, Maliya came home with an old photo—it was a baby picture of Olivia from her time at Children First! She could hardly believe that her teacher, Miss LaTonda, had kept the photo for all these years. She was overjoyed to reconnect with the woman who used to be her favorite teacher.

When the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic hit our community, Olivia’s job hours were severely reduced, forcing her to seek other employment. She needed something that would allow her to feel professional and keep her skills up, all while offering flexibility to be a mom. Luckily, Children First was offering a Job Skills Training Course as part of the agency’s Family Strengthening services, funded in part by Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation and other generous foundations and individuals..

The course provided a sense of accountability and belonging. Olivia learned about identifying and overcoming obstacles related to employment, resume writing, interviews, and ‘acing’ the first 90 days at a new job. After a mock interview put together by our Vocational Family Advocates, Olivia felt confident to reach for a higher goal, and now works as a paraprofessional at Sarasota School of the Arts & Sciences.

Recently, her daughter, Maliya, completed the Head Start program and began kindergarten. Her husband, Malik, who Olivia says always keeps her on her mark, is a wellknown barber in the community with plans to one day open his own shop.

Olivia has completed her associate degree and has begun her bachelor’s with the goal of becoming a math teacher. From there, she would like to earn her master’s and work as an administrator, with the ultimate goal of running for the school board. Because Olivia and Malik were able to grow and thrive in a healthy environment at the earliest stages of their lives, the lives of their children have been transformed for the better.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Policy Council is a peer-elected committee comprised of parents or guardians of currently enrolled students at Children First. Families can further their involvement by serving on the Council, acting as the parents’ voice in making decisions for the program.

Malik and Olivia Harvey

The Families First Institute strengthens our most vulnerable families. Parents learn important tools to create positive and enduring changes at home. Classes include Calendar-Based Budgeting, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Kinship Care

Support Groups, Nurturing Dads, Job Skills Training, and Positive Solutions for Families.

With the support of Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, we have expanded our services. This includes the addition of Vocational

Family Advocates, a Parent Training Program, and an expansion of the Families First Institute. Our goal is to help families increase the strength of parent-child relationships, family well-being, and family self-sufficiency.

“Child by child, and family by family, Children First is a changemaker in our community.”

—OLIVIA HARVEY

Brighter Future

In 2021, Children First provided comprehensive services to over 750 children and families. Our agency operates all program sites to best serve the families meeting the eligibility requirements for Head Start and other programs. Children from families with incomes below the poverty level, and other guidelines based on risk factors, are eligible for services. All families are then prioritized for enrollment based on individual need.

CHILDREN FIRST RANKS IN THE Top 1% OF ALL HEAD START PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE.

OF PARENTS WORKING OR ATTENDING SCHOOL

84% OF FAMILIES ATTENDED AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL ACTIVITY

83 CHILDREN SENT TO KINDERGARTEN

*During the 2021–2022 school year, Children First continued to experience classroom closures due to COVID-19 exposure as a health & safety precaution adherence to further help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

hildren First’s 2021–22 School Readiness Goals align with the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework, Florida’s Early Learning and Developmental Standards, and the HighScope Curriculum COR Advantage Assessment System’s Objectives for Development and Learning.

COMMUNICATION

1 21 INFANTS & TODDLERS PRESCHOOLERS

79% MEET OR EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

99% MEET OR EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT-FINE AND GROSS MOTOR

84% MEET OR EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

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16 INFANTS & TODDLERS PRESCHOOLERS

PROBLEM-SOLVING

100% MEET OR EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

2 15 INFANTS & TODDLERS PRESCHOOLERS

85% MEET OR EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

98% MEET OR EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

Seeking Success

and achieve a level of stability her family has never experienced. She continues to further her education through Children First’s award-winning Families First Institute, taking courses in budgeting, cooking, and career readiness.

Her journey with Children First began when Tanea was a student at Riverview High School. While she never imagined herself facing the overwhelming obstacle of starting a family so young, Tanea found the support she needed through Children First and its partnership with the Teen Parent Program. She worked diligently to earn her diploma while her daughter Ta’Nylah and son Rayshaud, now 10 and 9 years old respectively, received high-quality care and education.

Now 27, Tanea works as both a dental assistant and cosmetologist. She dreams of one day owning her own salon and is in the process of starting her business. Tanea also has the goal to become a homeowner

After more than a decade, Children First remains a steady presence in the lives of Tanea and her family. Her middle son, Raylan, graduated from the Head Start program in May of 2020 and is now a happy, thriving first grader. She credits his teachers, Miss Maria and Miss Dahlia, for his smooth transition to “the big school.”

Daughter Ma’Kenzie, age 4, is enjoying her first year of the Head Start curriculum, having attended Children First since infancy. After doctors discovered that her youngest child, two-year-old Bryson, had a neonatal stroke during pregnancy, Children First worked quickly to connect Tanea with critical resources for occupational, physical, speech, and feeding therapy. Today, baby Bryson is flourishing in the Early Head Start program and loves coming to school every day.

Tanea considers her Family Advocate, Bailee, to be a huge part of her support system. Over the years, Bailee has helped Tanea go back to school, secure the necessary referrals for Bryson’s therapies, and even attended her oldest son’s football games to cheer him on.

“I’ve had the privilege of working with Tanea and her family for almost six years and have watched them grow, sometimes fall, and get right back up again. Tanea has become her children’s biggest advocate and continues to make strides in her engagement, as well as involvement in their education, health, and well-being,” says Bailee Faulkner, Family Advocate. “She is a great example of how a young single mom whole-heartedly surpasses the challenges thrown her way and does so with tremendous strength and willpower. Tanea and her kids will always hold a special place in my heart, and I am so proud of each and every one of them.”

Through her resiliency and support from both her loved ones, as well as the expert staff at Children First, Tanea and her family have found their path to a future brighter than ever before.

Tanea Howard is a proud mother to five beautiful and loving children. As a devoted parent, she strives to provide the best knowledge, resources, and skills possible for her children to ensure their healthy growth.

“Whether it’s encouragement, compassion, or connecting us to resources, the love and care my family receives has completely transformed our lives.”

—TANEA HOWARD

Established in 1978, the Teen Parent Program was founded by a group of concerned citizens and community leaders who saw the need for an educational program for pregnant and parenting teens. With students able to stay in school, knowing their babies are in a safe and nurturing environment, all parents are guaranteed the right to an education.

In 2010, Children First partnered with the Sarasota County School District and became the official childcare provider for the Teen Parent programs at North Port and Riverview high schools. In addition to having highly qualified teachers in the classrooms, parents receive one-on-one guidance and support from their Family Advocate as they seek self-sufficiency and success.

Sunshine and Success

A MESSAGE FROM JESSICA ROGERS,

VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY

As we commemorated two historic milestones with the celebrations of Children First’s 60th Anniversary and CEO Philip Tavill’s 25th Anniversary, our constellation of community funders and partners were supporting our mission every step of the way.

From special volunteer efforts and “give back” days through our #60for60 initiative to the successful launch of The Challenge for Changing Lives and raising more than $2.3M, this past year brought much needed sunshine into the lives of those we serve.

We are deeply grateful to our Diamond Circle, a dedicated group of extraordinary supporters leading the charge in advancing the mission of strengthening children and families together, for inspiring our community to join The Challenge with their collective gift of $1,060,000. We also wish to thank our 60th Anniversary Co-Chairs and Committee for their commitment to providing the highest level of service to our mission possible.

While the Partners for Green Places initiative brought further sunshine to Children First through the installation of new solar panels at our main campus, our virtual Fairytale Ball helped to unleash “the sparkle within” during our Diamond Anniversary gala, raising nearly $370,000 in support of our children and families. Children First was named a Top 50 Best Nonprofit to Work For nationwide by The Nonprofit Times and was named as one of the top workplaces in Sarasota-Manatee for the third consecutive year by the Herald-Tribune.

We were thrilled to be back in person for our annual fall events, Flip Flops & Fashion and Rockin’ Lobster! We are proud to announce that because of you, we met and exceeded our goal to purchase new playground equipment and shade structures for our children.

In December, the community came out to honor Philip for his tenure as Children First’s CEO. Thank you to everyone who has walked alongside Philip throughout the past 25 years, to everyone who joined us in his special celebration, and all who have made a gift in honor of his steadfast service to our community.

Special thanks to the entire Board of Directors, as well as many past members of the board, for their collective gift of $150,000 to name the Executive Suite at the Dr. Elaine Marieb Early Learning Center in Philip’s honor. Their generosity is helping to seed our endowment as a tribute to Philip’s commitment to the future of Children First!

During the SRQ Good Hero Philanthropic Awards, longtime staff member Bonnie Eskell and the entire Children First Diamond Circle were recognized as ambassadors of the incredible spirit of giving back in our region, as well as their significant impact in realizing the Children First vision. Our holiday heroes helped us to end the year in a positive light after adopting every child and family in our program this holiday season! What a joy it was to share the support of our community with those we serve on top of celebrating such special milestones for our agency.

As newborn babies are welcomed into our Children First family, children move on to Kindergarten, happy, healthy, and confident, and parents find self-sufficiency and success, we know that your critical support helps those we serve shine brighter than ever before.

Jessica Rogers

Our #60for60 Campaign was formed during our 60th anniversary year to highlight the collective partnership from the community led by businesses, individuals, and groups that has created six decades of success and service in support of Children First. Thank you to everyone who helped our anniversary campaign become a success!

Children First celebrated the installation of new solar panels at the Dr. Elaine Marieb Early Learning Center in Sarasota. The 117.26 kW photovoltaic solar system is on track to produce 95% of the site’s electricity needs in its first year, with net savings of $6,000.

Recognized as one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For nationwide by The Nonprofit Times

Named one of the Top 15 ‘Best Places to Work’ in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

SRQ Magazine

‘Best of SRQ Local’ Platinum Winner, “Best Children’s Nonprofit,” “Best Nonprofit Leader,”

“Best Organization to Provide COVID-19 Support,” “Best Nonprofit to Adapt,” “Best Preschool” Silver Winner, and “Best Local Nonprofit”

CEO Philip Tavill was honored for 25 years of service to our community and for his commitment to transforming the lives of children and families. He has led our agency to extraordinary heights since stepping into his role in 1996, including the expansion of the Early Head Start program, the growth from 5 locations to 15 sites across Sarasota County, and the formation of our award-winning Nurturing Dads Initiative and Families First Institute.

CEO Philip Tavill honored as a Unity Award winner by Sarasota Magazine and awarded the “President’s Award” from the NAACP Sarasota Branch

Earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar.org, the world’s largest resource for nonprofit information, helping to inform charitable decisions

1 of 40 Head Start programs accepted into the UCLA Health Care Institute Trauma-Informed Training Program

Challenge Accepted!

THE CHALLENGE FOR CHANGING LIVES

Our community raised over $2.3M in honor of our agency’s 60th Anniversary during The Challenge for Changing Lives.

The matching gift challenge was led by the Diamond Circle, a dedicated group of extraordinary supporters leading the charge in advancing the mission of strengthening children and families.

Their combined contribution matched, dollar for dollar $1,060,000, given by hundreds of individuals and couples, private foundations, and corporations, all within our local community.

The key philanthropists comprising the Diamond Circle membership include: two anonymous donors, Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation, Dawn and Mitchell Epstein, Julie and Brock Leach, Joan and Dr. Bart Levenson, Katherine and Frank Martucci, Elenor Maxheim in loving memory of John Maxheim, Keith Monda and Veronica Brady, Leslie and Dick Rivera, Gaye and Jack Schwarz, Karen Solem in loving memory of Charles Forman, John Bean and Alexandra Jupin, Lisa and John Giglio, Carol and Richard Kalikow, Bob and Lin Williams, Alison and Howie Madsen, Jo and Stan Rutstein, Mike Rutstein, and CEO Philip Tavill.

“As we celebrate Children First’s 60th Anniversary, we are deeply grateful for this heartfelt support that will

Anonymous Anonymous Karen Solem, in Loving Memory of Charles Forman

Bob & Lin Williams Philip Tavill

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation

Dawn & Mitchell Epstein Brock & Julie Leach Joan & Dr. Bart Levenson

Katherine & Frank Martucci Elenor Maxheim, in Loving Memory of John Maxheim

Keith Monda & Veronica Brady

Dick & Leslie Rivera Gaye & Jack Schwarz Lisa & John Giglio

John Bean & Alexandra Jupin

Carol & Richard Kalikow

Alison & Howie Madsen, in Loving Memory of Gerri Aaron

Jo & Stan Rutstein Mike Rutstein

result in social, educational, and economic dividends now and well into the future,” says CEO Philip Tavill.

“It has been amazing to see this trailblazing philanthropy from some of our most passionate supporters inspire a community-wide challenge that was not just met but exceeded,” says Vice President of Philanthropy Jessica Rogers. “This is a beautiful representation not just of this historic milestone for our agency, but of the greater Sarasota community’s vision to create equal access to opportunities so that all can thrive.”

Our entire Diamond Circle, alongside staff member Bonnie Eskell, were honored for their incredible contributions to our community at SRQ Magazine’s Good Hero Philanthropic Awards in December of 2021.

“Bonnie and the members of the Diamond Circle were recognized as ambassadors of the incredible spirit of giving back in our region, as well as for their significant impact in realizing the Children First vision. We are deeply grateful for this steadfast support that keeps our mission moving forward each day,” says CEO Philip Tavill.

“The shared commitment from our Diamond Circle members and all who joined The Challenge is an investment, not just in the futures of our children and families, but the future of our community and the world we live in.”

—PHILIP TAVILL

Our Rays of Sunshine

$100,000+

Anonymous (2)

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation

Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Cook

Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hochfelder

Dr. Elaine Marieb*

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Mitchell

$50,000 - $99,999

Mr. John W. Bean & Ms. Alexandra Jupin

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Chapman

Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Epstein

Mr. & Mrs. John R. Giglio

Reverend & Mrs. Brock H. Leach

Dr. & Mrs. Bart Levenson

Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Martucci

Mrs. Elenor Maxheim

McCune Family Foundation

Mr. Keith Monda & Ms. Veronica B. Brady

Ms. Linda L. Monda & Mr. John Mabardi

Ms. Linda A. Rhault & Mr. Karl Nordstrom

Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Rivera

Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation

Dr. Samir M. Shafie Charitable Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Jack W. Schwarz

Ms. Karen L. Solem

Vanguard Charitable

Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation

$25,000 - $49,999

Anonymous (2)

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund

Mrs. Pauline S. Becker

Mr. & Mrs. Travis B. Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Caruso

Fidelity Charitable

Mr. & Mrs. John K. Hicks

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Huff

Mr. & Mrs. Stan Rutstein

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Williams

$15,000 - $24,999

Anonymous

Bank of America Client Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Matt Beall

Bealls Inc.

Bealls Stores

Mr. Howard J. Berman

Mr. C. Roberto Cordaro

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Horan

Eluned & Edward Russell Charitable Foundation

Harry Sudakoff Foundation, Inc.

Horan Family Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Jackson

Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. John

The John Family Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. N. Richard Kalikow

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Keebaugh

Christine Laramee, M.D. & Philip Tavill

The Libertore Fund for Children, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Howard E. Madsen

The New York Community Trust

PGT Innovations

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Picazio

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Stephan

Suncoast Foundation for Handicapped Children

Mr. & Mrs. R. Elton White

$10,000 - $14,999

Bank Of America

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Ms. Karen Bradley

Mr. Tom W. Cail, III

Mr. & Mrs. George E. Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Evans Edinger

Mr. Tom Faessler & Ms. Susan Wood

Mr. & Mrs. Carlton Fisk

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hendricks

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Lombardo

The Lombardo Foundation

Maxi Fuxjager Foundation

Mrs. Marilyn L. Naiditch

Mr. & Mrs. Sean Natarajan

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Porter

Porter Family Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Powers

Ms. Ruth Magness Rollins

Mr. Mike Rutstein

Mr. & Mrs. Skip Sack

Sarasota County Foundation

Schwab Charitable Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sharff

Suncoast Credit Union Foundation

Mrs. Melliss K. Swenson & Mr. Curtis R. Swenson*

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Tilton

Truist Wealth

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Walsh

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Watson

Wilson-Wood Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wolfe

$5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous (3)

The Allyn Foundation Inc

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Bernstein

Bulova Gale Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Jay D. Burchfield

Mr. & Mrs. Andy Chaikovsky

Ms. Deborah L. Davidson

FCCI Insurance Group

Florida Power & Light

Ms. Shirley H. Foss

Mr. Mario J. Gabelli

Ms. Lynn L. Gale & Mr. David S. Schneider

Mr. & Mrs. Edmund F. Garno, Jr.

Harold C. & Jacqueline F. Bladel Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Alan F. Herbert

Mrs. Nola Hietbrink & Mr. Larry Hietbrink*

Hilda & Ben Flink Charitable Fund

Ms. Lyn Jacobson*

Jewish Communal Fund

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts Program

Mr. & Mrs. William Johnston

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Jones

Jones Potato Farm

Mr. William R. Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kaleida

Kenny Insurance

Dr. & Mrs. Joshua Kim

Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Klein

Mr. Sandy Lenhart & Ms. Jean M. Martin

Manatee Community Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Noel Maun

Drs. Barbara & Robert McClure

Ms. Joy P. Norwood

Mr. & Mrs. Matt Otchet

The Patterson Foundation

Ms. Roxanne Permesly

Mr. & Mrs. Erik C. Popham

Dr. Jacqueline W. Ray & Mr. Lacy Ray

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Mrs. Barbara J. Robinson

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Rollins

Mr. & Mrs. Bayne Stevenson

Ms. Elizabeth Stamoulis & Mr. Mark Creech

Mrs. Cynthia A. Stuhley

Suncoast Charities For Children, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Swartz

Dr. & Mrs. Fred Tavill

Mr. & Mrs. James L. Turner

Venice Golf & Country Club Community

Foundation

Wells Fargo, N.A. Wealth Management Group

William S. Barnickel Foundation

Williams Parker Attorneys at Law

$1,000 - $4,999

Mr. & Mrs. Ravi Akhoury

Mrs. Sally G. Altman & Mr. Bill Altman*

Dr. Heidi K. Anderson

Antique Automobile Club of America—

Venice Regional Chapter

Appleby Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Arbuckle

Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Ashman

Mr. & Mrs. David S. Band

Mr. & Mrs. James Barrett

Ms. Isabel Anchin Becker

Mr. & Mrs. Leo Benatar

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berry

Mr. Brad Beshore

The Blackbaud Giving Fund by its Agent

YourCause

Ms. Irma Blumenthal

Ms. Barbara W. Blumfield

Mr. William J. Bolling

Bright Funds Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Brown

Mrs. Jaclyn Brunckhorst

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Burke

Caldwell Trust Company

Car Credit

Mr. Albert M. Cenci & Ms. Cynthia Salomone

Center For Sight

Charities Aid Foundation of America

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Charity

Chase Bank

Ms. Nicole F. Christie

Mr. Robert Coffee

Mr. & Mrs. Albert Cohen

Mrs. Robin Cole

Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Collman

Compound Family Offices, LLC

Ms. Jane T. Conner

Ms. Jill Considine

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Cooper

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Dannheisser, III

Dannheisser Injury Law

Mr. & Mrs. Peter deLisser

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Dell

Dermatology of Coastal Sarasota—DOCs

Desoto Moulton / Acentria Insurance

DG Ace Hardware

Ms. Charmaine Downie & Mr. Carl Battle

Mr. & Mrs. William Duffey

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Dzialo

E*Trade Securities LLC

Edward Jones

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Rodney A. Erickson

Fifi’s Fine Resale Apparel

Fifth Third Bank

First Congregational United Church of Christ

Florida Blue

Florida Insurance Trust

Fontana Consulting

Friendly Associates at the Plantation Golf & Country Club

Mr. & Mrs. Jason T. Fromer

Frontstream

Ms. Jocelyn F. Garber

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Garberding

Ms. Helene Gayle

Generous Property, Inc.

Dr. & Mrs. Ryan S. Glasser

Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Goldman

Mrs. Patricia L. Gondelman

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Grinberg

Annette J. Hagens Memorial Foundation

The Hargreaves Family Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hayes

Ms. Danielle Henry

Mayor & Mrs. John W. Holic

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hopkins

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Huyck

IBM Corporation—Matching Grants Program

The India Benton Lesser Foundation

Ms. Kathleen V. Iott

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Jaynes

Jimco Maintenance Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome W. Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Johnston

Ms. Barbara A. Jones

Dr. Linda T. Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Jones

Mrs. Helen Jones Dixon

Mr. Martin Koch

Dr. & Mrs. Philip Kotler

Mr. Ernest R. Kretzmer

Dr. Diana Lager

Mr. & Mrs. Jim LaPinska

Mr. Bryant Lee

Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Lewandowski

Mr. & Mrs. Philip M. Lieberher

Mr. & Mrs. William L. Little

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald R. Lublin

Mr. & Mrs. George Mahoney

Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Maisto

Mr. & Mrs. William F. Martin

Mr. & Mrs. Dick Matson

Ms. Margaret A. McCormick-Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Dave McCutcheon

Merrill Lynch

Mr. & Mrs. John Meyer

Mr. & Mrs. David Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Dick Miller

Ms. Marie Monsky

Morgan Stanley

MSC Foundation Inc.

Mr. Harold G. Munter

Mr. & Mrs. David J. Murphy

National Financial Services LLC

Mr. & Mrs. David Nitschke

Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Olan

Mr. & Mrs. John Orebaugh

Dr. & Mrs. Edwin M. Ortiz

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Pachota

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Pachota

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Patterson

Paycom Payroll, LLC-Operating

Mr. & Mrs. Geurt Peet

Peterson-Lager Education Fund

Mr. & Mrs. David Pilkington

Mr. & Mrs. Scott G. Pinkerton

Plantation Community Foundation, Inc.

PNC Wealth Management

RE Crawford Construction LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Reck

Retired School Supervisors CSA Retirees

Florida Suncoast Unit

Mr. Fredric G. Reynolds

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Rodkin

Jessica & Michael Rogers

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Rolfes

Mr. & Mrs. James Rollo

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Roth

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Rubin

The Rubin Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Troy Sacco

Mr. Samuel Samelson

Ms. Adriana Sanandres

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Sanandres

Mrs. Geraldine Kay Sanders

Mr. & Mrs. Rohn Schaefer

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Schaub

Ms. Christine Schlesinger & Mr. David Kotok

Mr. & Mrs. David Shapiro

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Shapiro

Shapiro | Delgado

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Sherwood

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Shoucair

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Simons

Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Singer

Mr. Ken Smaha & Mrs. Bobbie White

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Smith

Dr. & Mrs. Bryce Somer

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Spinola

Mrs. Margaret J. Springer

Mr. & Mrs. Willie M. Stanfield

Mr. James M. Stevenson

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Stidd

Ms. Frances E. Storey

Mr. John Strickland

Ms. Caroline D. Strickland

Ms. Kathleen Sullivan & Mr. Lance Bergman

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas C. Sutter

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Sutter

Sutter Roofing Co. of Florida

Mr. & Mrs. Hobart K. Swan

Synovus Foundation

TheZenith

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Thierer

Ms. Linda Turner & Mr. Lance S. Thompson

Dr. Henriette van Eck & Mr. Martin Poretsky

Ms. Meredith Vincent

Wallace Welch & Willingham Inc.

Ms. Lisa Wells

Mr. & Mrs. David Wertheimer

Ms. Sarah Wertheimer & Mr. Adam Negroski

Mr. & Mrs. Chad Westrick

Ms. Debbie Wholey

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Wirth

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Wishnie

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Wolf

Mr. Thomas Zahn & Ms. Valerie Donahue

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Ziegler

$500 - $999

Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Abel

Mrs. Mary K. Aidlin

AIG Matching Gifts Program

AIG Retirement Services/VALIC

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nelson

Mr. & Mrs. Dyke Andrus

Ms. Leela Atluru

Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Ayers

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Beck

Dr. & Mrs. Alphonso Belsito

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bettley

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Brown

Mr. & Mrs. George Byrne

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Caswell

Ms. Tara Clifford

Mr. Neal Colton

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Mr. & Mrs. John Compton

Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Corley

Council of School Supervisors and Administrators

Mr. & Mrs. Mike D’Agostino

Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Davis, II

Ms. Toni-Anne DeNicola-Koffman

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Densmore

Easter Seals Southwest Florida

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Ewing

Mr. & Mrs. Don Friedrich

Mr. & Mrs. David Frostad

Mr. Michael L. Gallagher

Ms. Adrienne Gould-Choquette & Mr. Scott Choquette

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Graham

Reverend & Mrs. Christopher Gray

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Greenbaum

Mrs. Carol A. Hallinger

Mr. & Mrs. John A. Harris

Mr. & Mrs. Trevor Harvey

Mr. & Mrs. Rod Hershberger

Mr. & Mrs. James Hietbrink

Dr. & Mrs. Richard Horak

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Hubacher

Ms. Pamela Hughes iVenture Solutions

The Jelks Family Foundation, Inc.

Dr. & Mrs. Don Johnson

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Johnson

Mr. Louis “Charles” Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Jones

Mr. Marvin Kadesh

Mr. Mark D. Ketchum & Mrs. Pamela M. Ketchum*

Ms. Frances Lambert

Louis L. Carpenter Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota

Ms. Christine A. Macrie

Dr. Maureen Maguire & Dr. Doug Kuperman

Mr. & Mrs. Graeme G. Malloch

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Markus

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew McFall

Dr. & Mrs. David L. Mobley

Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Moffat

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Moseley

National Philanthropic Trust Network for Good Observer Media Group, Inc.

Mrs. Jan S. Peakes

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Perret

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Petersen

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Pettingell

Ms. Renee Phinney & Mr. Glen Rieth

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Pitera

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Podolsky

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Quigley

Mr. & Mrs. Ryan S. Quinn

R and M Foundation

Mrs. Tere Reis

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Renko

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ripley

Mr. Rande Robbins

Ms. Carolyn D. Robinson

Ms. Ida J. Roggio

Mr. David Rothgaber

Sarasota Memorial Health Care Foundation

Ms. Marcia Schaberg

Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Sheubrooks

Mr. Tom Skains

Ms. Temple St. Clair

Mr. & Mrs. Jan Steber

Mr. & Mrs. R. Matthew Straeb

Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Stringer

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Suarez

UBS Financial Services

United Way Suncoast

Ms. Mary Jo G. Vieira

Mr. & Mrs. Ulrich Wagner

Mr. & Mrs. Matt Walsh

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Watson

Mr. & Mrs. Mack C. Whittaker

Mr. & Mrs. Tom R. Williams

Mr. Ryan Williams

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Zalachowski

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Zarfos

$100 - $499

Anonymous (3)

Ms. Kelly Abercrombie

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Abrahams

Ms. Nancy Abrams

Ms. Evan Ackerman

Ms. Noreen M. Ackerman

Ms. Pamela Akins

Ms. Heather Altman

Mr. & Mrs. Dave Alves

Ms. Margaret Ames

Ms. Carolyn V. Anderson

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Anderson

Dr. Anne Andorn

Mr. & Mrs. James Andrus

Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Annaloro

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Ansell

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Antrim

Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Bailey, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Baker

Ms. Linda Baker

Ms. Patricia A. Balint

Ms. Elaine Barber

Mrs. Ruth A. Barker

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Baron

Mr. & Mrs. Hank Battie

Ms. Maria A. Bauer

Mr. & Dr. Allen Baytop

Mrs. Haven Beach

Ms. Susan F. Beane

Ms. Julie Bear

Ms. Maryalice Beinert

Ms. Prudence Bell

Mr. & Mrs. Elmer G. Berkel

Mr. & Mrs. Brad Bielen

Bird Key Yacht Club

Ms. Cathy M. Bishop

Blaze Restoration, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Bold

Ms. Courtney Bonacuse

Ms. Dale Booker

Ms. Nancy Boudreaux-Ng

Ms. Treva Bowden

Ms. Deborah L. Bowers & Mr. Peter Piazza

Mr. & Mrs. Keith L. Bowman

Mr. & Mrs. Brent C. Boydston

Mr. & Mrs. Matt Bretoi

Mr. & Mrs. Ken Brinker

Mr. & Ms. David J. Brown

Mr. & Dr. Steve Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Brownstein

Mr. & Mrs. John Budslick

Ms. Gail M. Bundy

Ms. Michelle Bundy

Ms. Katie Burke

Ms. Carol L. Butera & Dr. Par Reid

Ms. Lee Byron

Ms. Carol B. Camiener

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Camp

Ms. Rachel Campise

Mrs. Kathryn A. Carr

Ms. Angela Carrubba

Mr. & Mrs. James R. Chandler, III

Mrs. Brooke Cherry

Christ United Methodist Church

Women

Ciao Gelato

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony G. Ciliberti

Ms. Marie Johnson Colbert

Mr. Christopher Collins

Mr. & Mrs. Neil Comber

Comcast Corporation

Mrs. Arthur F. Cook, Jr.

Ms. Janice Cook

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Cooper

Costco Wholesale Corporation

Ms. Kathleen Coty

Mrs. Susan Courter

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Covey

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Coviello

Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Cramer

Cravats’ Custom Clothiers & Haberdashery

Mr. & Mrs. David Crawford

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Crosland

Mrs. Adela Cruz-Glover

Cumberland Advisors

The Daley Family Foundation

Ms. Happy Davison

Mr. Jaime L. Delgado, Esq.

Mrs. Tracy DeRamo

Mr. Anthony DeSantis

Ms. Laura Detwiler

Mrs. Lynda L. Doery

Mrs. Rebecca Donelson & Mr. Robert C. Blattberg

Ms. Shelly Dorfman

Mr. & Mrs. Les Dubitsky

Ms. Venise Duchesne

Mr. & Mrs. David Dunn-Rankin

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Egan

Rabbi & Mrs. Michael Eisenstat

Ms. Ellen Eisenstein

Ms. Cheryl Eley

Ms. Margaret Ellin

Ms. Anna Lee Ernst &

Mr. Joseph R. Byers

Mrs. Robin M. Esformes

Mr. & Mrs. John Esslinger

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Exline

Ms. Daria Fairchild

Farrow & Pulice, P.A.

Mr. Donald Fisher

Mr. C.J. Fishman

Dr. Carola Fleener

Mr. & Mrs. A. Nicholas Flerlage

The Florida Center for Early

Childhood

Ms. Beverly J. Ford

Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Fottler

Mr. & Mrs. Michael France

Ms. Judith Francis

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Frankel

Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Fraraccio

Freeman Orthodontics

Dr. Lonnetta Gaines

Ms. Kathleen Gallagher

Mr. & Ms. Ted Gast

Gerald and Deborah Hamburg

Family Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Gerrity

Ms. Samantha Gholar

Ms. Emmy Lou Gilbert

Ms. Janice C. Gilbert

Mr. & Mrs. Brad Glover

Mr. & Mrs. Scott E. Gordon

Mr. & Mrs. David Gorin

Ms. Cathy Goshorn

Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Grablin

Ms. Lillian B. Granderson

Grandmothers of LaCasa

Mr. Trevor Grech

Mr. Brent Greeno

Mr. William J. Greggs

Mr. & Mrs. Franck Guillet

Ms. Barbara Gurchiek

Mr. Scott Gurr

Mr. Steven Haber

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Hagan

Ms. Linda S. Hagen

Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Hailey

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Halpin

Ms. Wendy Harris

Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Heckman

Mr. Stephen Helpern

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Henderson

Mrs. Ruth E. Herrman

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Hersh

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Heyns

Ms. Deborah Hill

Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Hines

Ms. Peggy Hite

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hochfelder

Ms. Sue Hoffman

Ms. Stephanie H. Hofmann

Dr. & Mrs. Todd Horiuchi

Ms. Maureen F. Horn

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Howard

Ms. Rebecca Howard

Mr. Philip H. Hubbell

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hudson

Ms. Ruth Humphrey

Ms. Astrid Hurlbut

Ms. Maggie Hutter

Mr. Daniel Idzik & Mrs. Kathleen Osborne Idzik

Ms. Penny Jackson

Ms. Sue Jacobson

Ms. Gertrude H. Jacoby

Johnny Hunter Marketing & Consulting DBA Tempo News Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Johns

Ms. Susan K. Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Jordan

Mrs. Beverly Joutras

Mrs. Valerie R. Judkins

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Kaiser

Mr. Dylan Kaplon

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Karp

Ms. Christina E. Kavanagh

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kearney

Mr. Allen Keebaugh

Mr. Todd Keebaugh

Mr. Dane W. Keebler

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Keller

Mr. & Mrs. John S. Ketchum

Mr. Paul Ketchum

Mr. & Mrs. Philip L. Kleinschmidt

Mr. John Knowles

Mr. & Mrs. David Koffman

Ms. Lauren Kohl

Ms. Michele Kondrup

Ms. Arianne Kopacz

Ms. Carolyn Koppel

Mr. Abe Kozma & Mrs. Caitlin M. Kozma*

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander J. Krueger

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kukay

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kurtz

Ms. Mary Kuszewski

Ms. Lydia Landa

Ms. Susan Landau

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph M. LaPorte

Ms. Carole Laskowski

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Lasky

Ms. Gail Lawrence

Ms. Alyssia Lazin Kapic & Mr. Pavel Kapic

Ms. Jamie Lemp

Ms. Joan H. Levine & Mr. Larry Singer

Mrs. Marion Levine

Ms. H. Lee Levins

Ms. Gale Lew

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Lewandowski

Mr. Robert W. Lewis & Mrs. Cathy H. Lewis*

Ms. Barbara Liberman

Mrs. Dorothy M. Libron-Green

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Lindsay

Ms. Sheila W. Lirtzman

Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Loeb

Mr. & Mrs. Alan G. Loring

Mr. David Loss

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Loughlin

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Love

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lyda

Mr. & Mrs. David Lyons

Mrs. Gerda Maceikonis

Ms. Jennifer Magana

Ms. Carole A. Malone

Ms. Shayne Malone

Ms. Yolanda Mancha

Mrs. Suzanne C. Mangel

Ms. Susan Marro

Maxwell E. Grablin Memorial Fund

Mr. & Mrs. David McAlpin

Ms. Patricia H. McAuliffe

Ms. Marlene McBrier

Mr. & Mrs. Michael McCormick

Ms. Margaret McCurry

Ms. Antoinette McGuire

Mr. & Mrs. Frank McKay

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey McKee

Mrs. Suzanne Meirink

Ms. Elizabeth Mendoza

Mr. & Mrs. Jean Robert Michaud

Mrs. Laura Miller

Ms. Sheila Miller

Ms. Shirley Miller

Modern Soul Boutique

Mr. & Mrs. C. Manly Molpus

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Morgan

Dr. & Mrs. William Morgan

Ms. Suzanne Morris

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Morton

Mrs. Avolon H. Moses

Ms. Marian Moss

Mr. & Mrs. John Mousseau

Mr. Stanley Muessle

Ms. Letitia Murphy

Ms. Eugenia Murray-McGinnis & Mr. Kevin McGinnis

Ms. Cindy L. Myers

Ms. Elaine Myers

Ms. Susan Newsome

Ms. Lucy V. Nicandri

Mr. William Null

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Nutlay

Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Ochiltree, III

The Odile L. Robertson Fund at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Ms. Kathleen O’Hara & Mr. Nelson Wagner

Amie Austin Oliva, Ph.D.

Mr. & Mrs. Michael O’Rourke

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Otchet

Ms. Vivienne Overend

Ms. Helen Pape

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Papish

Ms. Kimberly Parris

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Patella

Mr. & Mrs. John Paul

Ms. Diana L. Paver

Pestwest

Philanthropy Management, Inc.

Ms. Jeanette Planes

Ms. Mary Powers-Boss

Mr. & Mrs. Barry L. Pratt

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Pufahl

Ms. Stacy Quaid

Ms. Kari Queen

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Radford

Jill & John Raleigh

Ms. Debbie Rand

Mr. Azam Rangoonwala

Ms. Barbara Rating

Mr. James F. Reardon & Mrs. Sandra Carter-Reardon

Mr. & Mrs. Dave Reece

Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Ridenour, Jr.

Mrs. Susan L. Robinson

Ms. Cynthia H. Rogers

Mr. Bruce E. Rogoff

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Rosenzweig

Mr. & Mrs. Ira Rosner

Mrs. Nancy Roucher

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rowley

Mrs. Beverly C. Rusen

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Rush

Mr. & Mrs. David Ruth

Sabal Trust Company

Mr. & Mrs. William Saggio

Mr. & Mrs. David Samson

Ms. Cheryl Sands

Sarasota Housing Authority

Ms. Marilyn Satrazemis

Scene Magazine

Mr. & Mrs. John Schmidt

Mr. Dennis Rees & Ms. Felice Schulaner

Mrs. Sally Schule

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Sciotto

Dr. & Mrs. Myron Serling

Ms. Migdalia Serrano & Mr. Bernard E. Moran

Mrs. Marilyn E. Shapo

Sharky’s on the Pier

Ms. Florence Shelton-Clark

Pastor & Mrs. Howard Sherman

Ms. Betsy C. Shindlebower

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Shoemaker

Ms. Aubrey Simons

Mrs. Leslie Smith

Ms. Susan Smith

Ms. Mette Soderberg

Ms. Julie Sparma

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Staas

Mrs. Marisa Stadtmauer

Ms. Rochelle Stafford

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Staley

Ms. Shannon H. Staub

Mr. & Mrs. Dick Stoken

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry M. Stone

Ms. Kathy Stout-LaBauve

Ms. Christy Strasser & Mr. Preston Whittemore

Ms. Ina Gay Swain

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Tagle

Ms. Josephine Taitano

Mrs. Martha Talley Werner & Mr. Donald C. Werner

Ms. Stephanie Tavill

Ms. Julie C. Taylor

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Theisen

Mr. Marcus Thomas

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Thompson

Ms. JoAnn Tomer

Ms. Susan Tone

Dr. Petra Travnicek & Dr. Bart Price

Trinity United Methodist WomenSarasota

Ms. Beverlyn Truehart

Mr. & Mrs. Bart Tryon

Mrs. Lori Turkovics

Ms. Diana Varela

Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Vaughan

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary #8118

Mrs. Barbara Wall-Magee & Mr. Kenneth Magee

Ms. Linda M. Watterworth

Mr. Dale Wehr

Dr. & Mrs. Charles Weiss

Mr. & Mrs. Rob Weiss

Ms. Winsome Wells

Mr. Bruce Wertheimer

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Wescoat

Mr. & Mrs. Brad West

Mrs. Dorothy C. Westerberg

Mr. John R. Westerberg

Mr. & Mrs. Jerrold A. Wexler

Ms. Linda Wheeler William Penn Foundation

Ms. Carla Williams

Ms. Karen R. Williams

Ms. Joyce Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. Erich Windmuller

Mr. & Mrs. David Winkler

Dr. & Mrs. Roy Witherington

Ms. Dale M. Wolfson

Mr. & Mrs. Tony Wood

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas C. Wright

Ms. Mary Lou Zimmerman

Ms. Delores Zulauf

Up to $100

Anonymous (2)

Mr. Kwame J. Alexander

Ms. Dianne Allard

AmazonSmile

Ms. Amy Anderson

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Baker

Ms. CJ Bannister

Mr. Joseph A. Bao

Ms. Deborah Bauder

Ms. Sara Bealor

Mr. & Mrs. Gene Benson

Mr. Bob Benzo

Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Black

Ms. Kim Blake

Ms. Barbara Bolton

Ms. Kristen Bowman

Ms. Kathleen Brabazon

BRAD!BRYAN Multimedia Inc

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest V. Brandt

Dr. Ruth A. Brandwein

Ms. Judith Bremer

Ms. Helen Brown

Ms. Susan Brown

Ms. Valerie Brunger

Ms. Maria P. Buitrago

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Burroughs

Mr. & Mrs. John Buzilow

Ms. Sondra G. Cadman

Mrs. Gloria J. Callender

Ms. Kellene Carpenter

Ms. Cynthia Chiumento

Mr. Phillip J. Chmieleski

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis E. Clark

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Ms. Kaelyn J. Crissey Sconberg

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Ms. Lori Davis

Ms. Tammy DelaBruere

Ms. Anna DeNicola

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Ms. Sheila F. Dow

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Ms. Bonnie Eskell

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Ms. Miriam Goldfarb

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Mr. & Mrs. Mike Gustow

Mrs. Brenda Haag

Mr. & Mrs. Alastair Haddow

Ms. Ann Hall

Ms. Bonnie J. Hamilton

Ms. Barbara Hanak

Mr. Tom Harlow

Mr. Thomas Harris

Dr. & Mrs. Richard H. Heibel

Ms. Yu Ya Hersey

Ms. Anita Hocker

Mrs. Carole L. Hogan

Mr. Jack Holdstein

Ms. Barbara Holt

Ms. Dee Y. Homer

Ms. Latonda Horne

Ms. Kacie Hull

Ms. Carla Hutton

Mr. & Mrs. Mark C. Irwin

Mr. Benjamin Isaacson

Ms. Sheryl Isenstein

Mr. & Mrs. David Jackson

Ms. Kaley Jackson

Ms. Iris Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Johnson

Ms. Gina Jones

Ms. Laurie Jordan

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Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Kabcenell

Mr. & Mrs. Everon Kanengieter

Rabbi & Mrs. Peter E. Kasdan

Ms. Susan Kellaway

Mr. & Mrs. W. John Kerwin

Ms. Victoria King

Mrs. Carolyn Krook

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kulla

Ms. Allison Kummery

Mr. Christopher Kupniewski

Mrs. Charlotte Lee

Ms. Susan Levine

Barbara J. Lorry, Ph.D.

Mrs. Andrea Lowes

Ms. Maureen Lund

Ms. Darlene MacKay

Mrs. Anita L. Mannings

Ms. Monica Marino

Ms. Ruth Marino

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Mr. & Mrs. Pat McManus

Mrs. Louise Melehan

Mr. & Mrs. W. Todd Menke

Mr. & Mrs. Sean Meyer

Mrs. Celestria Meyers

Ms. Kelly Ann Miller

Mrs. Meredith Mitchell

Ms. Maria Morcillo

Ms. Mary Moscatelli

Ms. Carly Muir

Ms. Skye E. Murphy

Ms. Viviana Murphy

Ms. Barbara Najarian

National Property Management, Inc

Ms. Jeanette Nolan

Ms. Lana O’Brien

Ms. Seinin Opacic

Mr. & Mrs. David G. Owen

Mr. & Mrs. Wilton Parr

Ms. Mary M. Pixley

Mrs. Erin Quevillon

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Radcliffe

Dr. Stefano Ragozzino & Dr. Amy Ragozzino

Ms. Cindy Rapean

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Reidy

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Ms. Barbara Rogers

Mrs. Sharon W. Rolle

Mr. & Mrs. Brent Roper

Ms. Karen E. Ross

Ms. Karen Ross

Mr. Matthew D. Ross

Mr. & Mrs. Stanford H. Ross

Mrs. Mickie Rumaner

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Sabin

Ms. Ashley Salmons

Mrs. Teri Sayre

Mr. & Mrs. Don Scarlett

Mrs. Norma H. Schatz

Ms. Denise Schiller & Mr. Jerry Fine

Ms. Karen Scovill

Mrs. Mildred “Mimi” Seitman

Mr. & Mrs. Reuben L. Seltzer

Mrs. Renee E. Sensenbrenner

Miss Jane Shaw

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Shroder

Mr. & Mrs. Fredric D. Sirasky

Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Skidmore

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel L. Skogstad

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Smith

Ms. Ouwichinea So

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stark

Mr. & Mrs. Rand Stretton

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence B. Stumb

Ms. Barbara J. Swartz

Mr. Dallas Swenson

Mr. Warren Swenson

Ms. Valerie Swika

Target Corporation

Mr. Caleb Tavill

Mr. Chris Turner

United Way of Central Alabama, Inc.

Ms. Maria Valenzuela

Ms. Maryela Aponte Vazquez

Ms. Betty Venenga

Ms. Concetta Vermette

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Viola

Ms. Annie Waguespack

Ms. Emily Walsh

Ms. Jean E. Ward

Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Webb

Ms. Megan Wenger

Ms. Nancy C. Winans

Ms. Katarzyna Wojdyla

Ms. Elaine Wood

Mr. & Mrs. George Yanizeski

Ms. Nichole Zych

Facilities Partners

In-Kind

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice

City of Sarasota

First Presbyterian Church

Sarasota Housing Authority

The School Board of Sarasota County

Suncoast Foundation, Inc.

Suncoast Charities for Children, Inc.

Gifts received between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021

* deceased

Bring Sunshine

TO CHILDREN FIRST

VOLUNTEER

Children First volunteers come from many backgrounds, each bringing a unique set of skills to our program. We are grateful for everyone who continued to virtually and remotely support our children, families, and mission throughout the year! Here are some ways you can lend a hand:

REMOTE VOLUNTEERING make something special at home and virtually share your creativity

BABIES ROCK

shower our little ones with love

TEACHER’S PET assist teachers in the classroom

OFFICE BUDDY

help our office staff “behind the scenes”

FUNDRAISING

pitch in at one of our fundraising events

FAMILIES FIRST INSTITUTE lend a hand by helping facilitate our courses for families

SPECIAL EVENTS

help as needed at family and community engagement events

$1,500 PREVENTS THE “SUMMER SLIDE” FOR OUR CHILDREN BY OFFERING SUMMER PROGRAMMING

CHILDREN FIRST FOREVER

With a planned gift to our Legacy Society, you can give every child the opportunity to dream big and achieve his or her full potential. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve for generations to come.

There are many ways to create your legacy. Some options are:

• Bequest

• Living Trust

IN 2021

406 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE

6,967 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUED AT $104,505 IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION!

• Life Insurance

• Real Estate

To make a commitment to the future of Children

First, and the future of our community, please contact Jessica Rogers, Vice President of Philanthropy: jrogers@childrenfirst.net or 941-953-3877 ext. 1115.

® CREATING BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD ®

$5,000 PROVIDES ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES

$8,000 STRENGTHENS FAMILIES WITH A CLASS FOCUSED ON TOPICS CRITICAL TO THEIR SUCCESS, SUCH AS PARENTING, CAREER AND PERSONAL GROWTH, OR BUDGETING

$10,000

SUPPORTS A CLASSROOM FOR A FULL YEAR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, NUTRITION, HEALTHCARE ASSESSMENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SUPPORT SERVICES

Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets

2O23 GALA SAVE THE DATE!

Children First has multiple locations throughout Sarasota County, to be easily accessible for children and families in need.

Dr. Elaine Marieb Early Learning Center

1723 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34234

Alta Vista Elementary

1050 S. Euclid Ave., Sarasota, FL 34237

Linnie E. Dalbeck EHS Center

2036 Oak St., Sarasota, FL 34237

Emma E. Booker Elementary

2350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Sarasota, FL 34234

Helen R. Payne Annex

1742 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Sarasota, FL 34234

Helen R. Payne Center

1729 33rd St., Sarasota, FL 34234

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023

North Port Campus

6926 Children Way, North Port, FL 34287

R.O.S.S. Center

1912 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL 34234

Venice Campus

800 Gulf Coast Blvd., Venice, FL 34285

CHILDCARE COMMUNITY PARTNERS:

Catholic Charities

• Our Mother’s House

• St. Martha’s Early Learning Center

Sarasota Housing Authority

• Janie’s Garden

• R.O.S.S. Center

School Board of Sarasota County

• North Port High Teen Parent Program

• Riverview High Teen Parent Program

1723 N. ORANGE AVE | SARASOTA, FL 34234