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Download the 2020-21 Soar in 4 School Year Schedule!

Due to COVID-19, the Soar in 4 model has transitioned to a monthly drive-thru program the first Wednesday of each month, held in downtown Bradenton. Each month a new ‘spotlight book’ will be fea…

3/13/20 – Soar in 4 Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATE!

Friends, After talking with all of our key committee members we have decided that the responsible action to take will be to reschedule the upcoming Soar in 4 Professional Development and cancel the So…

Do you want FREE Jurassic World Live or Monster Jam tickets? READ BELOW!

Do you want FREE Jurassic World Live or Monster Jam tickets? To be eligible, you must participate in our new ‘Soar in 4 Home Connect’ program! 1. Simply attend a Soar in 4 Event with your…

Cuarenta Zanahorias – Sarasota y el condado de Manatee con ‘Partners in Play’ GRATIS

Disfrute de un tiempo de juego ininterrumpido especial con su hijo en nuestros grupos GRATIS Partners In Play® (PIP). Conoce a Cuarenta Zanahorias educadores parentales amigables y descubre cómo el …

Forty Carrots Sarasota/Manatee County Community Outreach with FREE ‘Partners in Play’

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) groups. Meet Forty Carrots friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. E…

Summer Soar In 4 and 2019-20 School Year Schedules now available!

Summer Soar in 4 and 2019-20 School Year Schedules now available! Download below: 2019 Summer Soar in 4 Programs 2019-20 Soar In 4 Year-Long Programs 2019 Summer and 2019-20 Soar In 4 Year-Long Progra…

Summer Learning Day at The Bishop! **Free Admission!

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (formerly the South Florida Museum) is proud to once again partner with the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and offer a FREE Admission* Summer Learnin…

PBS Kids to visit Soar in 4 over the Summer & 2019-20 School Year!

Mark your calendars! Families will want to meet their favorite PBS KIDS characters during upcoming family-fun events hosted by Soar in 4. Our public television station, WEDU PBS, is bringing the stars…

ArtCenter Manatee Summer Camp Begins June 3 with Scholarships Available!

ArtCenter Manatee Summer Camp Begins June 3 with Scholarships Available. Call 941-746-2862 now to register, go online or download the documents below. 2019 ArtCenter Manatee Summer Camp Brochure 201…

Art & Animals & You! FREE Family Fun Day at ArtCenter Manatee!

Join us for a cool day of family fun! June 1, 9:00-3:00 Three 1 hour children’s art workshops add to the creative fun. Bring your well behaved leashed pet for a Pet Portrait. ALL FREE! Explore the g…

More Than a Movie – Shrek

Community Baby Shower

Manatee Community Baby Shower Pregnant women and families with babies up to one-year-old in Manatee County are invited to join us for a FREE morning of fun, education, and prizes! Explore Local Resour…

Join our Power of Presence Book Circle

The Power of Presence Book Circles Joy Thomas Moore is President and CEO of JWS Media Consulting. Joy’s connections to a multitude of foundations and educational associations already make her a pr…

MTC Express Programs

Manatee Technical College presents the following programs in cooperation with Soar in 4. • Construction Express • Electrical Express • Electrical & Instrumentation Express • Plumbing Expre…

Remote Area Medical Clinic

Remote Area Medical comes to Bradenton, FL 2015 Remote Area Medical comes to Bradenton It is with great sadness that Remote Area Medical (RAM) announced the passing of its Founder and President, Stan …

Exploring the Science Behind Childhood Adversity

A pioneer in the field of medicine, pediatrician Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is a leader in the movement to transform how we respond to early childhood adversity and the resulting toxic stress that dramat…

FSSDAR Women in Trades Scholarships

Florida State Society- Daughters of the American Revolution Announces Women in the Trades Scholarships Are you or a woman you know pursuing a career in Construction, Manufacturing, Welding, Plumbin…

FREE Museum Day 2018

Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a …

Teaching Opportunity Progression Program

Teaching Opportunity Progression Program (TOPP) Love working with young children? A career in Early Childhood Education is just for you! Soaring TOPPS is a collaborative effort between Soar in 4 and t…

Soar in 4 Year Long Program Flyer

New Soar in 4 Year Long Flyer New Soar in 4 Year Long Flyer (Spanish)

We’ll pay for you to become a CNA!

Do you want a career in healthcare… But need help getting started? We’ll pay for you to become a CNA! Tidewell Hospice, the American Red Cross and CareerEdge are offering a FREE Certified …

CNA-PCT Class at MTC

Please see the attached flyer for Manatee Technical’s “Patient Care Tech Program.” This is a Pell-eligible class starting August 7th that includes CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) tra…

SCTC Scholarships Available!

Have a dream career in one year! Info Session: August 1st 5:00-7:00pm Classes begin August 13th. STC Machining 2018

Soar In 4 & Soar B4K

Soar In 4 & Soar B4K Summer Program at The South Florida Museum and The Central Library Calling all incoming Pre-K & Kindergarten students and their families to join us this summer! The …

Transition to K Celebration

The Transition to K week celebrations are May 14th -17th. Check with your school or center to confirm the date of your Transition to K evening. Transition to K Flyer More Details Here …

Mind in the Making Facilitator Institute

The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading will be holding a Mind in the Making Facilitator Institute June 19th – 22nd in order to meet the growing demand for Mind in the Making workshops in our …

Low Cost Computers and Internet

As part of an efforts to increase digital literacy in the community, we are introducing “Everyone On,” a national non-profit which helps to connect people to low cost internet access and computers…

Community Partners are Helping to Spread the Word

A community effort in Manatee and Sarasota counties to help all children succeed in school and in life by ensuring they read on grade level by third grade. Learn more here.

Free Auto Training and Job Opportunity

We have another free training program starting in January – an Automotive Technician certification at Suncoast Technical College. Please see the attached flyer. We are partnering with 6 loca…

Certified Nursing Assistant Scholarship Opportunity

Do you want a career in healthcare…But need help getting started? We’ll pay for you to become a CNA! Informational Sessions: • 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Selby Library, Sarasota • 5:3…

Forty Carrots Free Community Speaker Event

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Riverview High School Performing Arts Center 7:00 – 8:30 PM The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind Survive Ever…

Free Digital Broadband Installer Training

Free Broadband Digital Installer Training

Broadband Digital Installer Certification Free One Week Training for Entry level Positions July 17th through July 21st 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Selby Newtown Goodwill: 1781 MLK Jr. Way, Sarasota. &…

Paid Automotive Tech program with Free Training

CareerEdge is partnering with Suncoast Technical College (STC) and Gettel Automotive to recruit entry-level automotive technician trainees for jobs at the dealership’s 6 service centers in Sarasota …

Digital Cable Installer Training Opportunity

Learning Alliance Corporation is offering a Certified Broadband Digital Installer program for Soar in 4 parents. Learn more here: Cable Installer Training

Free Tuition and Materials

MTC offering free Electrician and Plumbing express programs to qualified individuals! Up to a $1,485 value! Express Program Info Session

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