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Photo: A third-grader at Garden Elementary shows off the book she picked from Sarasota County's first book vending machine

Aspirations Journalism, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

First Book Vending Machine Debuts in Sarasota County School

October 03, 2019

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Photo: We The People

Aspirations to Actions

Harwood Summit 2019: My Entreaty to You

October 03, 2019

Social Media Highlights

Register for Rich Harwood Live — Open to all

Photo: The Earl and Mary Watts after school program ribbon cutting

Aspirations Journalism

After School Program Named for Some of Sarasota's First Black School Administrators

October 01, 2019

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Photo: Angela Hartvigsen manager of EdExploreSRQ for Sarasota County Schools

Explorations Bring Education for Sarasota County Students to Life

October 01, 2019

Video: "The Story of EdExploreSRQ"

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Ed-stravaganza and the Power of Collaboration

October 01, 2019

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Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

"Brain Matters" Documentary Screening: Be Our Guest

September 30, 2019

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Photo: Pie Chart

Aspirations Journalism, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Federal Spending on Children Continues to Drop

September 30, 2019

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Photo: Clowns from The Circus Arts Conservatory in Sarasota

ED-stravaganza: The Ultimate Teacher-Provider Gala for EdExploreSRQ

September 30, 2019

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Designing the Great Park that Everyone Deserves

Age-Friendly Sarasota, The Bay

Designing the Great Park that Everyone Deserves

September 30, 2019

Glimpse into The Bay Sarasota

Photo: Older man walking up to board the bus

Age-Friendly Sarasota, Aspirations Journalism

Can’t Drive? There Are Options in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

September 30, 2019

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Photo: Brandy Pouso, a physical therapist and certified driver rehabilition specialist at SMH

Age-Friendly Sarasota, Aspirations Journalism

Aging in the Right Place: When's the Right Time to Hang Up the keys?

September 30, 2019

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Photo: Stepping Forward book cover and picture of Rich Harwood

Aspirations to Actions, Fellows Program

Rich Harwood — Live in Bradenton and Sarasota!

September 30, 2019

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Press Release: "Public Innovation Leader Rich Harwood at Free Community Speaking Events"

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Suncoast Nursing Action Coalition

Community Vital to Easing Shortage of Nurses

September 29, 2019

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Photo: Preschool student explains his painting to his teacher

Aspirations Journalism, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Florida to Study Early Learning Formula

September 27, 2019

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Photo: Hurricane Dorian from space

Natural Disasters | Humanitarian Crisis, NetHope

Strengthening Efforts to Bring Connectivity to a Rebuilding Region

September 26, 2019

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Fellows Program

Humans Rather Than Checks

September 24, 2019

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