State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota to Hold a Free Healthy Smiles Kids Dental Care Event on Feb. 7

Children in grades K-12 are invited to a free Healthy Smiles dental care event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at SCF Bradenton.

Music Compound successfully launches ‘Thrive in 2025’ parent workshop series

Inaugural event brings nearly 20 families to discuss navigating school transitions, dealing with emotional overload, and nurturing interests

Music Compound launches ‘Thrive in 2025’ parent workshop series

Inaugural event designed to help parents/caregivers navigate school transitions, deal with emotional overload, nurture children's interests

Sunshine From Darkness launches Youth Resiliency program

With successful pilot program in 2024, nonprofit mental health organization expands from middle school to college-age students

Safe Children Coalition’s ‘Back to School Drive’ helps equip area students

School supplies for more than 600 children in foster care and SCC programs were donated and will be distributed in time for new school year

Music Compound presents Back to School Bash

Music school invites area families to enjoy sample lessons, live music, food truck, bounce house and more on August 23

Safe Children Coalition’s ‘Back-to-School Drive’ returns for upcoming school year

Child welfare organization’s Back-to-School Drive provides school supplies for children in foster care and SCC programs

SCF Launches New Imaginarium Summer Adventures STEAM Camps for Kids

SCF's new Imaginarium Summer Adventures STEAM Camps will teach kids in grades K-six how to create animations, 3D-printed models and more.

Music Compound announces 2025 ‘Rock Your Summer Reading’ program

Program encourages reading while school is out, with prizes donated by local businesses and attractions for every five books read

Music Compound student to release original album

Collaboration of 9-year-old student Avi Sigal-Verier and instructor Taylor Galford yields 10-song effort, titled 'GINGERHEAD'

SCF Summer Mindfulness Workshop for Kids

SCF Summer Mindfulness to teach young kids about emotional awareness and expression.

Music Compound presents summer music camp

Area students can enjoy full or half-day music instruction and performance opportunities during music school’s annual summer camp program

SCF Advanced Technology Center Pre-College Tech Workshop

High school students are invited to learn about AI with industry professionals at SCF Advanced Technology Center's workshop on May 14. Free.

SCF Hosts Free Fun-With-Tech! STEM Events

Kids and families are invited to join Fun-With-Tech! hands-on STEM events in April, including robotics, drone flying and more. Free.

Safe Children Coalition program provides holiday gifts for foster kids

The annual ‘SCC Angels’ program helps to fulfill holiday gift wish lists for hundreds of children in foster care and other vulnerable kids

Safe Children Coalition facilitates adoption of 21 children

In recognition of National Adoption Day, SCC and partners celebrate 16 new 'forever families' during superhero-themed festivities

Music Compound announces 2024 ‘Rock Your Summer Reading’ winner

Manatee County resident Caden Hamvas, 14, reads 50 books, wins grand prize drawing for a party for up to 20 at Music Compound

Music Compound presents Back to School Bash at new location on Aug. 24

Music school invites area families to enjoy sample lessons, live music, food truck, bounce house and more at its new Bell Road location

Safe Children Coalition collecting school supplies for foster children

For children in foster care, preparing for school can already be difficult; Back to School Drive provides school supplies for at-risk kids

Recent HIPPY graduation celebrates school readiness

Participants from Safe Children Coalition’s Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters program now headed to kindergarten

Safe Children Coalition supports fathers and families

New program equipping fathers with necessary resources to get and stay engaged in their children’s lives

Music Compound presents 2024 ‘Rock Your Summer Reading’

Program encourages reading while school is out, with prizes donated by local businesses and attractions for every five books read

Community Day School’s Cheer Team excels at national competition

In its first year of competition, elementary school team comes in second – by just one point – at East Coast Grand National Championships

Award-Winning Summer Camps at SCF Coding Academy Now Enrolling

2024 STEM Summer Camps for elementary, middle, and high school students at SCF Coding Academy now enrolling at Coding.SCF.edu/Camps

Wilson-Wood Foundation funds early education for area families

Grant of $15,000 to support Safe Children Coalition's 'HIPPY' program, for low-income families with preschool-age children

Safe Children Coalition Youth Shelter awarded state funding

Capital funding of $750,000, awarded through Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice, will support construction of new shelter

Music Compound announces 2023 Rock Your Summer Reading winner

Jewel Love Jackson wins the grand prize – a party for 20 valued at $2,000 – after reading more than 60 books

Music Compound presents 2023 Back to School Bash in Bradenton

Annual event features live musical performances, bounce house, crafts, face painting, food truck, beer samples for the adults, and more

Adorable HIPPY graduation celebrates school readiness

Participants of Safe Children Coalition’s Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters program headed to kindergarten next year

Foster homes - crucial to family reunification - critically needed

June is National Reunification Month, which recognizes the people and ongoing efforts that help families to stay together

Music Compound presents 2023 ‘Rock Your Summer Reading’ program

Program to include writing sessions with young author Sienna Alfano at both Music Compound locations

Music Compound presents Summer Music Camp

Area students can enjoy full or half-day music instruction and performance opportunities at the music school’s Sarasota & Manatee locations

Hagens Foundation funds educational enrichment for area families

Annette J. Hagens Memorial Foundation grant of $1,500 to Safe Children Coalition will support HIPPY program

Selfless Love Foundation awards $2,500 for Youth Advisory Council

Funding will support Safe Children Coalition's effort to reinvigorate young leadership group to advise on foster care supports and resources

Music Compound MAN celebrates official grand opening

Music school’s Manatee County location to present 'Family Fun Festival,' featuring live music and kids' activities on January 14, 2023

Safe Children Coalition brings foster kids ‘Home for the Holidays'

Child welfare organization facilitates the return of children in foster care in Florida’s Circuit 12 to their biological families

Safe Children Coalition facilitates 45 adoptions in November

Child welfare organization celebrates National Adoption Month by helping to matchmake new 'forever families' in Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto

Safe Children Coalition seeking gifts for children

‘SCC Angels’ program fulfills holiday gift wish lists for children in the state care system and other vulnerable children in Circuit 12

Capacity Building Grant to help feed homeless children

Funding from All Faiths Food Bank will support the purchase of a new freezer for Safe Children Coalition’s Youth Shelter

Safe Children Coalition receives grant to support homeless students

McCune Family Foundation awards $15,000 for Safe Children Coalition's Schoolhouse Link program

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