LaunchPad4U
As we continue to exercise our mission of “enhancing the potential of students and promoting excellence in teaching and inspiring innovation in education,” we are excited to open a facility that will allow students (and their families) from all Sarasota County public schools access critical and tangible resources.
For some time, the Education Foundation of Sarasota County has recognized that we must think about how to build a network of support for students, on whom we depend for the future, to creatively tackle the 21st century challenges that we are just beginning to grasp.
Located at: 1413 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
While we quickly adapted to the pandemic shutdown of school campuses and made many of our resources available in digital format, we recognize that not all students have access to technologies to meet virtually for services. It was clear there was a need for a space that would provide the critical and tangible resources of support needed.
To that end, we opened the LaunchPad4U — in effect, a learning lab — to experiment with potential solutions that help students, teachers and parents. Our focus has been on helping prevent students from falling behind and instead accelerating their achievements. Click here to read more about our new space.
Summer Workshop Series
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to jumpstart your future with our summer workshop series.
- July 20 – Jumpstart Your Future: Resume Writing Workshop
- July 20 – Jumpstart Your Future: Career Chats | Insurance
- July 21 – FAFSA Open House
- July 23 – Jumpstart Your Future: Developing Your Plan – Law Enforcement Session 1
- July 23 – Jumpstart Your Future: Developing Your Plan – Law Enforcement Session 2
- July 27 – Jumpstart Your Future: Career Chats – Healthcare
All workshops will be held at LaunchPad4U (1413 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236) or via Zoom. Please see our different dates for different options based on availability.
Don’t miss your opportunity to win a free laptop! Your name will be entered into a chance drawing every time you attend a workshop at the LaunchPad4U. The more sessions you attend, the more chances you have to win. A random drawing will take place on August 6. No purchase is necessary to participate.
Meet the team and find out
the opportunities available to you!
Sarah Beresik | College Career Advisor
We have designed it as a place that will serve as an extension of the work being done in the Student Success Centers in partnering high schools, including college and career advising and social-emotional learning support.
- Click here to book an appointment with Ms. Beresik.
- Click here to contact Ms. Beresik.
Jeff Blanchette | Mentoring Manager
We anticipate this space to provide students and volunteer mentors with a meeting space where they can build relationships with one another.
- Click here to contact Jeff Blanchette
Thomas Williams | PLANit Sarasota Director
We also anticipate convening community partner work groups from the collective, PLANit Sarasota.
- Click here to book an appointment with Thomas Williams.
- Click here to contact Thomas Williams.
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