Category: Funded Partner Spotlight
Funded Partner Spotlight: Rise and Thrive Foundation
When Kay-Kay Smith moved to St. Petersburg from Miami in 1994, she quickly found herself facing a host of challenges. A career in cosmetology offered her a way to provide for her young son and find stability, even through hard times. Today, she directs the Rise and Thrive Foundation, with a mission of disrupting cycles […]
Funded Partner Spotlight: Sanderlin Neighborhood and Family Center
On June 10, the Sanderlin Neighborhood and Family Center will welcome a group of 4- and 5-year-olds to their new voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) classroom for Bootie Camp, a free summer enrichment program designed to prepare young learners for the upcoming year. Using a play-based learning curriculum, these 6 students will work with VPK teacher Marlo […]
Funded Partner Spotlight: Life From Inside Out!
As someone who served time in the carceral system, John Bailey says he’s seen struggles with re-entry and recidivism first-hand. “Guys would talk about how hard it was, some were afraid to go home because they didn’t feel prepared, and they’d end up back in prison” he explained. As a 2024 funded partner, Bailey hopes […]