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VIDEO: Fourth Annual Champions for Children Event

The Florida Center Selected as Bags for Change Recipient

For the next three months, you can donate to The Florida Center for Early Childhood simply by shopping with a reusable bag at Lucky’s ... continue reading

Winter Gala Auction Includes Exclusive Getaways, Experiences

The Florida Center for Early Childhood is hosting its 31st Annual Winter Gala on the evening of December 7, 2018 at Michael’s on East ... continue reading

The Chocoholic Frolic – A Sweet Success!

The Chocoholic Frolic was a sweet success! This benefit for The Florida Center for Early Childhood offered guests a decadent evening of chocolate-themed foods ... continue reading

The 31st Annual Winter Gala: An Enchanted Evening

Join Us for A Night of Music With Eleonora Lvov

Internationally acclaimed pianist Eleonora Lvov presents a concert to benefit The Florida Center for Early Childhood at Sarasota Unitarian Universalist Church on Sunday, January 21, 4 pm. A popular recording artist ... continue reading

“I am beyond words to express how great you guys are at the Florida Center and how much help you have given, plus offered in the future for our son. Thank you all so much. Words cannot begin to describe, in such hard times, the help and hope you give us all!!”

“My son Christian was born more than three months early. Doctors gave him a 30 percent chance of survival and a less than 5 percent chance of leading a healthy, normal life. The support I received from the Healthy Families program was instrumental in the ongoing health and well-being of my son and our family. The program provided our family more than I could ever have imagined: insight into parenting a micro-preemie, dealing with hundreds of doctor’s appointments and patience and understanding to help my son conquer the difficulties he faced,”

“Shaylee was born with serious medical issues and was diagnosed with autism at age 3. She never really expressed affection and would become upset when she couldn’t express her feelings, lashing out and becoming uncontrollable. Sometimes these tantrums lasted several hours with her banging her head against a wall or saying she wanted to die – she was 7 years old. Her father and I felt helpless. We turned to The Florida Center for support. Shaylee made remarkable progress working with a mental health therapist who gave us the tools we needed to help her calm herself down when she had an episode. She also learned to show affection, recently curling up in my lap and saying she loved me. I was able to touch and hold my daughter for the first time in years.”

“Our son, Flynn is on the autism spectrum. We knew he needed a preschool that offered therapies and support, so we came to Starfish Academy at The Florida Center. Since then, Flynn has blossomed! Being in a stable environment with amazing teachers has really made a difference.”

“We are really glad we decided to do Healthy Families,” said Sher. “I really feel like there is so much we would’ve missed out on especially in the early years of [my son’s life] if it wasn’t for the Healthy Families program.”