Inaugural event brings nearly 20 families to discuss navigating school transitions, dealing with emotional overload, and nurturing interests
Inaugural event designed to help parents/caregivers navigate school transitions, deal with emotional overload, nurture children's interests
With successful pilot program in 2024, nonprofit mental health organization expands from middle school to college-age 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 school invites area families to enjoy sample lessons, live music, food truck, bounce house and more on August 23
Child welfare organization’s Back-to-School Drive provides school supplies for children in foster care and SCC programs
SCF's new Imaginarium Summer Adventures STEAM Camps will teach kids in grades K-six how to create animations, 3D-printed models and more.
Program encourages reading while school is out, with prizes donated by local businesses and attractions for every five books read
Collaboration of 9-year-old student Avi Sigal-Verier and instructor Taylor Galford yields 10-song effort, titled 'GINGERHEAD'
SCF Summer Mindfulness to teach young kids about emotional awareness and expression.
Area students can enjoy full or half-day music instruction and performance opportunities during music school’s annual summer camp program
High school students are invited to learn about AI with industry professionals at SCF Advanced Technology Center's workshop on May 14. Free.
Kids and families are invited to join Fun-With-Tech! hands-on STEM events in April, including robotics, drone flying and more. Free.
The annual ‘SCC Angels’ program helps to fulfill holiday gift wish lists for hundreds of children in foster care and other vulnerable kids
In recognition of National Adoption Day, SCC and partners celebrate 16 new 'forever families' during superhero-themed festivities
Manatee County resident Caden Hamvas, 14, reads 50 books, wins grand prize drawing for a party for up to 20 at Music Compound
Music school invites area families to enjoy sample lessons, live music, food truck, bounce house and more at its new Bell Road location
For children in foster care, preparing for school can already be difficult; Back to School Drive provides school supplies for at-risk kids
Participants from Safe Children Coalition’s Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters program now headed to kindergarten
New program equipping fathers with necessary resources to get and stay engaged in their children’s lives
In its first year of competition, elementary school team comes in second – by just one point – at East Coast Grand National Championships
2024 STEM Summer Camps for elementary, middle, and high school students at SCF Coding Academy now enrolling at Coding.SCF.edu/Camps
Grant of $15,000 to support Safe Children Coalition's 'HIPPY' program, for low-income families with preschool-age children
Capital funding of $750,000, awarded through Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice, will support construction of new shelter
Jewel Love Jackson wins the grand prize – a party for 20 valued at $2,000 – after reading more than 60 books
Annual event features live musical performances, bounce house, crafts, face painting, food truck, beer samples for the adults, and more
Participants of Safe Children Coalition’s Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters program headed to kindergarten next year
June is National Reunification Month, which recognizes the people and ongoing efforts that help families to stay together
Program to include writing sessions with young author Sienna Alfano at both Music Compound locations
Area students can enjoy full or half-day music instruction and performance opportunities at the music school’s Sarasota & Manatee locations
Annette J. Hagens Memorial Foundation grant of $1,500 to Safe Children Coalition will support HIPPY program
Funding will support Safe Children Coalition's effort to reinvigorate young leadership group to advise on foster care supports and resources
Music school’s Manatee County location to present 'Family Fun Festival,' featuring live music and kids' activities on January 14, 2023
Child welfare organization facilitates the return of children in foster care in Florida’s Circuit 12 to their biological families
Child welfare organization celebrates National Adoption Month by helping to matchmake new 'forever families' in Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto
‘SCC Angels’ program fulfills holiday gift wish lists for children in the state care system and other vulnerable children in Circuit 12
Funding from All Faiths Food Bank will support the purchase of a new freezer for Safe Children Coalition’s Youth Shelter
McCune Family Foundation awards $15,000 for Safe Children Coalition's Schoolhouse Link program
Through intensive case management and partnerships, children who have been removed from homes can be safely returned to parent(s)
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