Introducing Our 2019 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute Class!
Gulf Coast Community Foundation has selected 24 participants from across the region for its 2019 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute. The class members will take part in seven training sessions from late April through late June conducted by the acclaimed Leadership Development Institute of Eckerd College.
Favorable Verdict: Teen Court Helps Young People Get Back on Track
The program serves as an alternative to the juvenile court system, giving teenagers who have made poor decisions a chance to keep the offense off their permanent record—a real-life “get out of jail card.”
Gulf Coast Backs Advancements on The Bay
Gulf Coast Community Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Bay Park Conservancy to support the transformation and activation of 53 acres of public land...
Sarasota County Schools, Foundation, and SPRINT Partner to Bridge 'Homework Gap'
Millions of high school-aged students across the country do not have access to reliable Internet at home, preventing them from being able to reach their full po...
Gulf Coast Supports 'Second Chances' at Teen Court
Teen Court of Sarasota was the first program of its kind in the state of Florida, and now the Teen Court concept has a presence in 62 out of Florida’s 67 counti...
Now the Work Begins on Youth Mental Health
Untreated mental illness in children and young adults can devastate individuals and destroy their families. Its impact also extends throughout our community, costing us all dearly. A new study released Tuesday put that economic cost at $86 million a year here in Sarasota County. But that figure is just a piece of the full picture when it comes to the impact of mental illness.
Gulf Coast Grant to Foster More Local Engineering Talent
Gulf Coast Community Foundation has awarded a $61,500 grant to support the UF Innovation Station Sarasota County, the first University of Florida engineering extension office. With funds from the grant, the Innovation Station is providing stipends to selected Gator Engineering students to help them succeed in internships and work/study programs with local industry partners in the Sarasota area.New Study Lays Out Strategies to Transform Mental Health Care for Youth
A yearlong research scan of mental health services for youth in Sarasota County identifies gaps and unmet needs and proposes recommendations for transforming the system of care. Now it’s up to our community to come together and prioritize action so that no child or family falls through the cracks.Help Your Nonprofit Thrive with "Pathways for Excellence"
Have you ever wondered why some nonprofit organizations grow and flourish while others stagnate or fade into the background?
Gulf Coast Community Foundation of...