Library Foundation Awarded $25,000 Grant From the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Library Foundation for Sarasota County was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This grant supports the library’s Summer Learning program designed to spark imagination, inspire creativity, and support life-long learning for all ages.
Funds will also be used to support the Library Foundation’s advocacy efforts and professional development to increase awareness and impact.
Summer Learning programs keep children engaged during the months when many students experience a decline in academic skills, while also providing lifelong learning opportunities for adults and seniors. Running May 23 through August 15, the program offers educational offerings in STEM, the arts, and literacy. Last year, more than 20,000 residents participated in these programs.
“We’re deeply grateful to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for their generous investment in our work,” says Alisa Mitchell, Executive Director, Library Foundation for Sarasota County. “Their commitment ensures that children and families across Sarasota County have access to wonderful learning experiences during the summer months and more people become champions for strong libraries.”
About the Library Foundation for Sarasota County: The mission of the Library Foundation for Sarasota County is to champion strong public libraries, support innovation and help to extend the library system’s reach for everyone in Sarasota County. Since its founding in 2011, the nonprofit Library Foundation for Sarasota County has raised more than $8 million in private funds for the benefit of Sarasota County public libraries. To learn more about the Library Foundation for Sarasota County and how you can support its mission, please visit SarasotaLibraryFoundation.org or call 941-404-3139.
About the Community Foundation of Sarasota County: The Community Foundation of Sarasota County is a public charity founded in 1979 by the Southwest Florida Estate Planning Council as a resource for caring individuals and the causes they support, enabling them to make a charitable impact on the community. With assets of $605 million in more than 1,600 charitable funds, the Community Foundation awarded grants and scholarships totaling $44.7 million last year in the areas of education, the arts, health and human services, civic engagement, animal welfare and the environment. Since its founding, the Community Foundation has been able to grant $542 million to nonprofits in our community thanks to the generosity of charitable individuals, families and businesses. For more information, visit cfsarasota.org or call 941-955-3000.
