Join the Education Foundation Of Sarasota County in their virtual celebration to honor all of the 2019-2020 STRIVE Award recipients. Sixty-eight high school juniors and seniors deserve applause and recognition as 22nd annual STRIVE Awards recipients. The annual event celebrates juniors and seniors in the Sarasota County Schools (SCS) seven comprehensive high schools who have demonstrated resilience and grit to overcome extraordinary challenges in school and their personal lives to make significant improvements in their strive for success.

CHosen by teachers, counselors, and principles, the 35 seniors will receive $1,000 each to award their accomplishments. High school juniors will have the opportunity to join the Education Foundation of Sarasota COunty’s mentoring program. All STRIVE recipients will also receive a $125 gift card for his/her use in lieu of the canceled luncheon.

The STRIVE program was founded by H Jack Hunkele and is made possible through the generosity of The Hunkele Family Foundation, Inc., the Evalyn Sadlier Jones Foundation and the Eluned and Edward Russell Charitable Foundation.

Meet the STRIVE recipients.