Embracing Our Differences Receives Grant from the Bishop-Parker Foundation to Expand Educational Initiatives in Manatee County

The Giving Coast

Embracing Our Differences (EOD) has received a $25,000 grant from the Bishop-Parker Foundation to support its education programming serving Manatee County students and educators. According to Patrick Arthur Jackson, EOD’s vice president of learning and engagement, the funding ensures that schools throughout the county can continue accessing free, arts-based programs that help students build empathy, strengthen relationships, and feel more connected in their learning environments. 

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