Member News
Children First Staff Earn National Family Development Credential
Children First, the exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start services for Sarasota County, is proud to announce that four employees have completed the rigorous process of earning the National Family Development Credential (FDC) awarded through the University of Connecticut. The Family Development Credential (FDC), established in 1994, prepares frontline workers to coach families in setting and achieving goals for healthy self-reliance. To earn the credential, participants complete 90 hours
Children First Named as Top Workplace for Seventh Consecutive Year, Earns National Recognition for Culture and Leadership
Children First, Inc. has once again been named a top employer in the Sarasota-Manatee Top Workplaces competition, marking its seventh consecutive year of recognition for workplace excellence. The Top Workplaces program, sponsored regionally by Energage and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, honors organizations that excel in creating exceptional workplace cultures. Awards are based exclusively on employee feedback gathered through confidential surveys measuring key drivers such as leadership, purpose and
Children First Leader Joins Fellowship Advancing Early Childhood Advocacy
Children First proudly announces that Flora Oynick, Curriculum and Instruction Manager, has been selected to join the Florida Early Childhood Advocacy Fellowship (FECAF), a statewide initiative led by the Children’s Forum to equip and empower early childhood leaders as advocates for children, families, and the early learning workforce. The year-long fellowship offers participants the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the legislative process, participate in the Children’s Forum in