Gulf Coast Community Foundation accepting applications for Fall Gulf Coast Board Institute

Applications online for Fall Gulf Coast Board Institute

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its October 2024 Fall Gulf Coast Board Institute.

Gulf Coast’s Invest In Incredible initiative is for active and prospective nonprofit board members in the region. The deadline to apply for the governance training series is Aug. 18. The selected group will participate in training through four consecutive Fridays from Oct. 4-25 at Gulf Coast’s Venice headquarters, 601 Tamiami Trail S. An online application, overview, and statement of commitment for the program are available at gulfcoastcf. o rg/GCBI .

“The Gulf Coast Board Institute delivers an exceptional opportunity for regional nonprofit board members to build, further develop, and refine their skills,” Gulf Coast’s Invest In Incredible director Betsy Steiner said. “Individuals will be selected to participate in four interactive training sessions over a four-week period."

Participants will be selected through a competitive process with the intent of creating a group representing nonprofits from all sectors with a variety of experience. All training and resources are at no cost to participants. To learn more, visit gulfcoastcf.org/GCBI .

Boys & Girls Clubs accepting Great Futures applications

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties are accepting applications for the 2024-25 Great Futures Academy School-Year Program, which will launch on Aug. 12 at Club locations, school sites, and designated 21 ^st Century Community Learning Centers in Sarasota and DeSoto counties.

The program provides members, ages 6 to 12, with access to youth development activities after the school day and features educational, recreational, and developmental activities. Daily snacks are served at no additional cost. BGCSDC also offers Teen Programs (ages 13-18), including entrepreneurial training, leadership development, planning for college, and workforce development.

Busing is available to the Clubs from select school locations. For information, including Club locations and school sites, visit bgcsdc.org and theclubsdc.org .

Done in a Day grants open at Sarasota Junior League

The Junior League of Sarasota is accepting applications for its 2024 grants and Done in a Day initiatives designed to support the community through direct funding and volunteer efforts.

Eligible nonprofits can apply for grants to support initiatives in the areas of education, health, and family stability. The Done in a Day initiative mobilizes Junior League volunteers to support short-term projects that can be completed in a single day that create a lasting impact.

“Done in a Day projects allow us to make a swift and significant impact in the community,” said Nicole Zimmerman, executive vice president of the Junior League. “Our members are eager to roll up their sleeves and work alongside local organizations to bring about positive change.”

For information and applications, visit sarasota.jl.org/grants and sarasota.jl.org/done-in-a-day . The deadline is Aug. 1.

JFCS is expanding support for families of at-risk youth

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast recently received a $563,744 grant over two years from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation to assist families with youth who are at risk or already involved with the juvenile justice system.

JFCS’s Adolescent Diversion & Assistance Program provides prevention and intervention services for youth ages 11-17 in Sarasota-Manatee who have been charged with a crime or are at risk of committing crimes. The youth participate in a curriculum involving groups and individual counseling. In addition to direct services with youth, ADAP staff provides case management services for parents and caregivers.

JFCS has had a 95% success rate in diverting at-risk youth from future or further involvement in the juvenile justice system, and 100% of the program’s participants have had no further criminal behavior for at least six months after completing the program. For information, visit jfcs-cares.org/adolescent-diversion-and-assistance-program .

Around and about

· The Suncoast Fencing Club , which offers training and activities for youth ages 12 and older, holds training sessions from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays at Thursdays at the Classical Academy of Sarasota, 8000 Bee Ridge Road. Visit suncoastfencingclub.org or email info@suncoastfencingclub.org.

· The League of Women Voters of Manatee County and the Bradenton Times will host a meet & greet with Aug. 20 primary candidates from District 3 on Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at Freedom Village of Bradenton, 6406 21st Ave. W.

· Creative Liberties Artist Studios and Gallery will host a free Family Art Day on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at 927 N. Lime Ave. Artist Kat Sjogren will lead families in a mixed-media art project open to all ages and skill levels (no RSVP required). All supplies included. The program is made possible by the Johnson Singer Arts & Education Fund. ( creativeliberties.net )

· HCA Florida Englewood Hospital will hold an in-person hiring event on July 31 from 3-5 p.m. at Suncoast Auditorium, 779 Medical Drive, Englewood. RNs experienced in surgery, cardiac catheterization, emergency, intensive care, medical/surgical/telemetry and progressive care; graduate RNs; respiratory therapists; cardiac catheterization technicians; and cardiovascular technicians II are needed. Registration/info: bit.ly/HiringEnglewood2024 .

Submissions by Jessica Miano , Rachel Denton, Erin Guzzo, Elise Ramer, Kristina Englund, Elizabeth Cassell, Bernard Hassab, Shawn Ahearn, Su Byron, and Julie Beatty.

This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Gulf Coast Community Foundation accepting applications for Fall Gulf Coast Board Institute