Charlotte joins Sarasota and Manatee counties in the regional effort to promote reading proficiency for children

Design of Phase 1A of the master plan begins immediately

Everything from theatrical performances about bullying to science experiments using liquid nitrogen to produce ice cream were on display recently, as nearly 200 area teachers took time out from their weekend to attend EdExploreSRQ’s third annual ED-stravaganza

Discover the power of experiential learning for students grades K–12 at the EdExploreSRQ ED-stravaganza 2018

Nonprofits will work through a 30-month process to develop and implement earned-income plans in The Patterson Foundation’s Margin & Mission Ignition initiative

The awards highlight community-wide efforts focused on third grade reading proficiency

The match benefits nonprofits participating in Margin & Mission Ignition, an initiative of The Patterson Foundation focused on increasing mission impact through earned-income strategies

The Campaign will host a luncheon in DeSoto County and distribute Kindergarten Readiness Bags

The bags will be provided for all incoming kindergartners in Sarasota County

The milestone sparked an additional $100,000 contribution from The Patterson Foundation

The contributions to EdExploreSRQ will provide hands-on learning opportunities for children in our community

The match will benefit organizations participating in Margin & Mission Ignition, an initiative of The Patterson Foundation focused on boosting nonprofit mission impact through earned-income strategies

$100,000 contributions will be sparked by key milestones reached by the community during the campaign

The contributions will support widespread recovery efforts for Hurricanes Irma and Harvey

The contribution will support medium- and long-term recovery efforts in the affected region