SRQ Magazine | Guide to Giving - Children First

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Children First

RANKED IN THE TOP ONE PERCENT OF OVER 1,800 HEAD START PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE, Children First’s mission is to strengthen children and families by improving the quality of their lives through a comprehensive approach to development, education, health, and well-being.

AS SARASOTA COUNTY’S EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER OF HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START SERVICES, our agency offers high-quality, comprehensive services to hundreds of at-risk children and families each year at multiple locations across North Port, Sarasota, and Venice.

FOR 62 YEARS, CHILDREN FIRST HAS BEEN PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION and family strengthening services to pregnant women, children ages birth to five, and their families. As a Head Start Program of Excellence, Children First is one of nine agencies in the United States to receive this coveted designation, and one of just two to be named four consecutive times. THE EDUCATION, CARE, AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WE OFFER ensure a healthy and strong foundation for success. Through Children First, children receive nutritious meals, an array of services to support their overall health, and the social, emotional, and cognitive skills needed to enter Kindergarten on track.

EVERY FAMILY WORKS WITH A FAMILY ADVOCATE to set and meet financial, educational, and occupational goals. Advocates provide the encouragement and resources families need to move out of poverty. We support parents as the primary educator for their child and aim to assist parents in learning new skills as they work to accomplish goals and achieve self-sufficiency. AN INVESTMENT IN CHILDREN AT THEIR EARLIEST AGE will pay social, educational, and economic dividends over the course of a child’s lifetime, now, and for generations to come. We are grateful for your philanthropy that provides what every child and family deserve - access to the services they need to thrive and opportunities for success.

Our WishList

Support the social, emotional, behavioral, physical, and cognitive development of our children through our comprehensive services.

Create building blocks and help infants and toddlers gain a Head Start.

Sustain school readiness and help prepare children for Kindergarten.

Enhance family strengthening services for parents and caregivers through support of our award-winning Families First Institute and Parent Training Program.

Endowment support creating a lasting impact, today, and for many generations to come.

Invest in the tools children and families need to achieve their full potential by joining our Changemaker Collective.

1723 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34234– (941) 953-3877 – info@childrenfirst.net – www.childrenfirst.ne - @ChildrenFirstHeadStart