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The Florida Center for Early Childhood
For 40 years, The Florida Center for Early Childhood has been a leading provider of therapeutic services, early education, and healthy development for children in southwest Florida. Its programs focus on infants and children through fifth grade who are at-risk academically, socially, or economically. The Florida Center provides developmental therapies, mental health counseling, and the Starfish Academy preschool in Sarasota and North Port. The organization also offers Healthy Families, a home-visiting program that guides parents who need assistance. The state’s only Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders clinic is located at the Sarasota campus, offering evaluations for individuals of all ages who may have had prenatal exposure to alcohol. As needs continue to grow in our community, The Florida Center is committed to helping local children and families overcome their challenges and reach their full potential.
Purpose
The Florida Center for Early Childhood is building strong foundations for children and families by supporting the healthy development of young children and specializing in those with delays, disabilities, and mental health challenges.
One in six children has a mental, behavioral or developmental disorder. The Florida Center helps children from birth through fifth grade, and their families, who are at-risk academically, socially, or economically.
Our services include:
Developmental Therapies
Mental Health Counseling
Early Childhood Education
Prevention & Intervention
Training & Support
For more than 40 years, The Florida Center has been a leading provider of therapeutic services, early education, and healthy development for children in southwest Florida. The Florida Center provides developmental therapies, mental health counseling, and the Starfish Academy preschool in Sarasota and North Port. The organization also offers Healthy Families, a home-visiting program that guides parents who need assistance. The state's only Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders clinic is located at the Sarasota campus, offering evaluations for individuals of all ages who may have had prenatal exposure to alcohol. As needs continue to grow in our community,
One in six children has a mental, behavioral or developmental disorder. The Florida Center helps children from birth through fifth grade, and their families, who are at-risk academically, socially, or economically.
Our services include:
Developmental Therapies
Mental Health Counseling
Early Childhood Education
Prevention & Intervention
Training & Support
For more than 40 years, The Florida Center has been a leading provider of therapeutic services, early education, and healthy development for children in southwest Florida. The Florida Center provides developmental therapies, mental health counseling, and the Starfish Academy preschool in Sarasota and North Port. The organization also offers Healthy Families, a home-visiting program that guides parents who need assistance. The state's only Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders clinic is located at the Sarasota campus, offering evaluations for individuals of all ages who may have had prenatal exposure to alcohol. As needs continue to grow in our community,
Vision
We envision a time when every child will be loved, nurtured and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Mission
To help build and foster strong families and expand the potential of young children
Additional Culture Details
As we move forward in implementing our strategic plan, we will align the culture of our organization - and the steps we take - with our core values: Exceptional Leadership, Integrity and Accountability, Excellence, Advocacy and Empowerment, and Compassion. The future of The Florida Center for Early Childhood is brighter than ever, and we believe the strategic goals identified in our plan will ensure the agency exists as long as there are children and families in need. We invite you to join us in helping children and families reach their full potential, and ensuring they have a brighter future, for generations to come.
Values
- Exceptional Leadership
- We are champions of effective board leadership and action. Leadership empowers boards to add value through oversight, foresight, and insight. We empower staff initiative and encourage leadership.
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