OUTREACH COMMUNITY PARTNERS
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Outreach Community Partners
Forty Carrots Family Center is dedicated to our Community Outreach based programming. It is an integral part of our community work focused on preventing childhood trauma and strengthening families by giving families the tools to provide their children with the strong foundation necessary to reach their full potential, regardless of their obstacles.
We are proud to collaborate and partner with the following agencies in Sarasota and Manatee counties, bringing our expertise in Parenting Education, Mental Health and Early Childhood Education to clients who would otherwise not have access. Forty Carrots raises funds through private philanthropy and foundation grants to support partner programming.
ALSO YOUTH
Having a child in the LGBTQ+ community can bring up a lot of questions, concerns, or uncertainties about how to best understand and support your child. You may have questions about using appropriate terminology or pronouns, or you may want support in navigating unique issues that directly impact you or your LGBTQ+ child. Forty Carrots and ALSO Youth have partnered to provide a judgement-free space for parents and caregivers to gather in person and online to offer and receive support.
NAMI SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTIES
NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties works to improve the lives of individuals with mental illness, as well as the lives of their families and caregivers, through support, education, awareness, and advocacy. Forty Carrots Family Center collaborates with NAMI in mental health wellness programs designed to offer recovery-oriented treatment and support to individuals in the community seeking out these resources. Forty Carrots and NAMI support each other through mutual referrals and partner to advocate for families affected by mental illness.
SELAH FREEDOM
A residential program for survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation in the Southwest Florida area. Mental health groups with an evidence-based curriculum are provided to mothers working towards reunification with their children.
MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS
Mothers Helping Mothers is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that provides basic necessities such as clothing for your entire family and baby items (including bassinets, car seats, strollers, formula, breast pumps, and more), free of charge to families in Sarasota, Manatee, and surrounding counties. Mothers Helping Mothers also offers families a variety of help with crisis, emergency, and emotional support and referral services designed to help them meet their immediate health and self-sufficiency needs.
TEEN COURT
A program whose mission is to introduce area youth to activities and services that promote feelings of self-esteem and self-improvement while instilling and teaching the benefits of law-abiding citizenship and civic engagement. Adolescents are referred by Teen Court for Individual and Family Therapy sessions.
HARVEST HOUSE
Harvest Houses’ Home Again program serves 108 parents and children in a longer-term supportive housing solution, allowing families to access affordable housing coupled with other crucial social services, as the ultimate solution to homelessness. Mental health groups are provided for families on improving communication and strengthening relationships.
CHILDREN’S CANCER CENTER
A non-profit organization dedicated to serving children and families who are battling pediatric cancer or chronic blood disorders by assisting with emotional, financial, and educational support. Aside from facilitating the Family Connection group on a quarterly basis, Forty Carrots also provides free individual and family therapy, in addition to free Parenting Consultations, to families referred by the Children’s Cancer Center.
LACTATION LOOP
Providing a place where families can find the community support they need to successfully provide breastmilk to their babies. Whether you’re a mother looking to nurse with more confidence, someone who is finding the 4th trimester challenging or have decided to exclusively pump, let us help you!
CHILD PROTECTION CENTER
The Child Protection Center has been providing child abuse prevention, intervention, & treatment services since 1980. Their mission is accomplished through four core programs: the Personal Safety & Community Awareness Program, the Children & Families Supervised Visitation Program, the Sexual Abuse Treatment Program, and the Pet Advocates Working in the Suncoast Program. The Child Protection Center serves both Sarasota and Desoto County.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MANATEE COUNTY
SOAR IN 4 – A Manatee County’s Initiative that ensures all 4-year-olds and their families have the opportunities and support they need for success in preschool, school, and beyond. Partners In Play® bilingual parenting groups are offered to families from six Title 1 Public Schools monthly, year-round.
TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAM (TAPP) – This program facilitates the completion of high school for any expecting or parenting teenage students in the Manatee County Public School System. Parenting education groups are provided weekly to the parents during the school year.
SOAR IN 4 PROGRAM
TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAM (TAPP)
SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS
ALTA VISTA – A Title 1 Public School in Sarasota County for students from Pre-K to 5th grade. Throughout the school year, mental health groups are offered weekly to students identified by the school’s Counseling Department and administration.
BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY– A Title 1 Public School in Sarasota County for students from 1st to 5th grades. Throughout the school year, individual therapy is offered weekly to students identified by the school’s Social Worker.
CYESIS TEEN PARENT PROGRAM AT RIVERVIEW HIGH & NORTH PORT HIGH – A program for pregnant and parenting teens and their children at the Sarasota County Public School System, to support completion of their high school program. Parenting education groups are offered weekly during the school year.
FRUITVILLE ELEMENTARY – A Title 1 Public School in Sarasota County for students from Pre-K to 5th grade. Throughout the school year, mental health groups are offered weekly to students identified by the school’s Counseling Department.
GOCIO ELEMENTARY – A Title 1 Public School in Sarasota County for students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. Partners In Play® bilingual parenting groups are offered weekly to families with children under the age of five, during the school year. A Spanish parenting education series is also provided to their Latino incoming Kindergarten families, during summer months at their Parent University.
TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – A Title 1 Public School in Sarasota County for students in grades Pre-K to 5th grade. Throughout the school year, Individual therapy is provided weekly to students identified by the school’s Social Worker. Partners In Play® parenting groups are offered weekly to families with children under the age of five, during the school year.
Alta Vista Elementary
Brentwood Elementary
CYESIS Teen Parent Program at North Port High
CYESIS Teen Parent Program at Riverview High
Gocio Elementary
Tuttle Elementary
FIRST 1,000 DAYS INITIATIVE
Forty Carrots is a proud partner of the First 1000 Days Sarasota initiative. A community based collaborative effort to provide better access to prenatal, newborn, and early childhood development care that gives babies and families a crucial opportunity to thrive.
BOSSES FOR BABIES INITIATIVE
Bosses for Babies brings together business champions for early childhood, highlighting the many ways companies can make an impact to their bottom line, and in community prosperity, by investing in young children and families. Forty Carrots is proud to partner in the effort to make change promoting family-friendly practices in local businesses.
