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From celebrating our inspiring students and teachers to developing a mentoring program and connecting students to College Career Advisors, we’re always busy working to prepare our young people for the future.
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Investing in the Fabric of the Community
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,...
Teacher Grants Keep a Classroom Unpredictable
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...
Education Foundation of Sarasota County Partners with Sarasota County Libraries to Help Students Plan and Prepare
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...
Partnership Will Help Prepare Dancers for Life After High School
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...
Breaking Down Barriers to Build a Better Future
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...
Education Foundation of Sarasota County Welcomes Three New Board Members
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...
A Lucky Couple Gives Back
Close friends in college at the University of Florida, Mitchell and Dawn Epstein went their separate ways after graduation. Dawn moved to Atlanta, and Mitchell stayed in Gainesville to pursue his...
Foundations award grants to PLANit Sarasota for regional initiative
SARASOTA, Fla. (June 30, 2023) – PLANit Sarasota, the local college access network (LCAN) for Sarasota County, is partnering with State College of Florida and nearby LCANs Complete Tampa Bay and...
The James M. Doss Charitable Foundation Helps Build a Culture of Student Success
Since 1985, Marla Doss has been involved in nonprofits—always on the side that was seeking out donor funding. That is, until 2016, when she and her husband, Jim, learned that Jim’s father, James M....