Children First Receives Grant From Barancik Foundation

Coconut Telegraph

Children First received a $150,000 grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation to help stabilize families and provide children with high–quality early childhood education. This gift is part of Children First’s Raise Your Hand campaign to enhance and expand current programs. In addition to assisting families with emotional and behavioral health needs, the campaign aims to reduce the waiting list of over 400 children, intensify the role of family advocates who support families served by Children First and offer more individualized attention for children in preschool classrooms. 

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