by edfound | Sep 22, 2023 | Circle of Champions, News
When she was a child, Patti Gondelman visited Sarasota with her parents, staying at the historic John Ringling Hotel. The family, from Long lsland, New York, was drawn to the Sarasota area, especially to Longboat Key, and Gondelman fell in love with the pristine...
by edfound | Sep 22, 2023 | EducateSRQ Teacher Grants, News
Patricia Rueda holds a belief that helps guide her Spanish instruction: “I don’t want my students to know what to expect. I want to keep it fresh.” Born and raised in Colombia, Rueda has dedicated her life to teaching foreign languages, her passion. She has taught...
by edfound | Sep 21, 2023 | News, Press Release, Student Success
The Education Foundation of Sarasota County has partnered with Sarasota County Libraries to make personalized advising and coaching more accessible to students who need help planning and preparing for college, career, and life. Starting September 5, Education...
by edfound | Aug 23, 2023 | News, Press Release, Student Success
Dance – The Next Generation, a community engagement program developed by the Sarasota Ballet, is partnering with the Education Foundation of Sarasota County and PLANit Sarasota to help prepare underserved and aspiring dancers for life after high school. Dance – The...
by edfound | Aug 21, 2023 | Grants, News
David Brooks, a writer and commentator whose influential Weave Project at the Aspen Institute seeks to build community, has said, “Almost every successful person begins with two beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so.”...
by edfound | Aug 21, 2023 | Community Initiatives, News, Press Release, Student Success
The Education Foundation of Sarasota County has announced the addition of three new members to its board of directors. Joining the board will be Ron Mason, Gabriel Cordero, and Luka Perry. Mason is the president and founder of Ron Mason & Associates, a...