Children First Kicks Off 55th Year Serving

Coconut Telegraph

Smiles, laughter and plenty of hugs were the order of the day at Children First recently as the area Head Start provider welcomed more than 550 local preschoolers and their families to the first day of school. For many of the children, it was their first time learning and interacting with other students in an organized setting with professionally trained teachers. This year marks the 55th anniversary of the founding of the agency, which provides infant and toddler care, early childhood education, nutrition and healthcare support as well as family strengthening and parenting classes to at-risk children and their families living in Sarasota County. 

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