Children First Celebrates Dual Milestones of Service and Leadership
Children First, a nationally recognized nonprofit delivering high-quality early childhood education and family strengthening programs, is celebrating a defining year in its history, marking 65 years of strengthening children and families alongside 30 years of leadership by Chief Executive Officer Philip Tavill. Founded in 1961 by the Junior Welfare League, now the Junior League of Sarasota, Children First has grown into one of the highest-performing Head Start organizations in the nation. Today, the
Children First Invites Community to Support Early Literacy Through Annual Book Drive
Children First, a nationally recognized nonprofit delivering high-quality early childhood education and family strengthening programs, kicks off its third annual “Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader” book drive on February 1. Spearheaded by community advocate Sheila Birnbaum, the agency is seeking donations of new, age-appropriate books for children ages 5 and under to promote the importance of literacy. Books collected will be placed directly into the hands of children and families served by Children