Suncoast Credit Union has awarded Children First a $10,000 grant to provide scholarships for at-risk children and families in Sarasota County. Scholarships are one of the agency’s highest priorities, creating opportunites for children living in poverty to make important cognitive, social and developmental gains so they are on par with their peers and ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.

As the exclusive provider for Head Start and Early Head Start services for Sarasota County, Children First provides year-round early childhood education for approximately 900 children and their families.