The Homeless Coalition helps residents requiring food assistance. A grant from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation helped the program provide over 14,000 hot meals and snacks to children last year. The Healthy Eating for Homeless Kids program provides healthy, nutritious meals that help improve the education, health, and emotional well-being of children.

With the help of a grant from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation, YMCA of the Suncoast was able to offer a reading program to campers to help foster children’s cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development during the summer months while their parents work. These students read for at least 30 minutes each day while they enjoyed the Best Summer Ever program.

The Gargiulo Education Center provides enriching academic and entrepreneurial opportunities in a caring environment to students from agriculture, migrant, or at-risk populations with the goal of improving the future of the families. Funds from a grant from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation were used to provide scholarships to students who pursue technical degrees and/or certifications.

The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation was proud to support The Education Fund’s 2022 Idea EXPO Teacher Conference, with a group of 468 energized public school teachers taking part. This annual resource conference provides teachers with opportunities to share best practices with their peers, while enjoying the rare opportunity to coordinate with fellow teachers in a formal setting.

The summer enrichment programs from Links to Success lets students attend experiential field trips, tour colleges and technical schools, complete an art project and have hands-on experiences in careers such as healthcare, banking, agriculture, STEM and more. The grant from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation helped students learn about different careers and the post-secondary educational requirements for their fields of interest.

Since 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has provided scholarships totaling more than $2.4 million to students pursuing higher education. Scholarships are available to high school seniors who reside in the counties served by the credit union, who demonstrate a need for financial assistance, possess leadership abilities and achieve high academic performance.

The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation was proud to award a grant to help four schools in Gilchrist County to enhance their school libraries with books and educational materials. Trenton Elementary, Trenton Middle/High, Bell Elementary, and Bell Middle/High each received a $1750 award.

Through a grant to the Glades Education Foundation, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation was able to support a number of educational initiatives in Glades County. One first-year middle school teacher used STEM funds to stock her classroom with proper science equipment, materials and supplies like lab coats, safety goggles, skeletons, and anatomical structures.

As huge supporters of all educators, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation was proud to support Hardee County’s Teacher and ESP of the Year awards. These programs aim to inspire teachers and support staff to continue on their path of educating and supporting the students and the families in our community.

The United Way believes in Suncoast’s mission to provide a better future for the children of our community. Through a partnership with the YMCA and the Hendry and Glades County School Districts, students are able to access after school and summer camp programs.

The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation awarded the United Way of Hernando County with a grant to give families access to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. This program focuses on early childhood literacy, kindergarten readiness, youth development, and family engagement by providing free age-appropriate books to every child enrolled, monthly from birth to 5 years old.

Through funding from Suncoast Credit Union the Highlands Education Foundation was able to award four reading mini grants for a total of $5,000 dollars. These grants helped students in the district improve their reading scores. 

The Kids on the Block Educational Puppetry Program tells age-appropriate stories to help children learn about complex topics like child abuse prevention, bullying, stereotyping, and personal safety. A grant from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation helped children learn these crucial lessons in a fun and engaging way.

Our Mother’s Home offers transitional housing with 24/7 care for young mothers and their babies. The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation awarded a grant to support the Mentored Living Program that provides the tools teen mothers need to learn about money, independent living, goal setting, healthy living, and everything they need to succeed in life and parenthood.

Supporting the Tri-County Family Literacy Project with a grant helped with the creation of new literacy programs for families, children, and youth. These funds provided family literacy book bags, youth tutoring programs, and literacy outreach programs.

It was an honor to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators through a grant to support the First Lego League. This program helps children increase their proficiency in STEM subjects in school, increase social-emotional intelligence through friendships and collaborative efforts in competitions, and learn valuable life skills like leadership and communication.

The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation invested in the Grants for Great Ideas program from the Public Education Foundation of Marion County. This funding helps with innovative projects to support literacy, STEM, career and technical education. Young learners got to enjoy hands-on learning activities to support math and science concepts.

The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation awarded a grant to Pasco Kids First, Inc. To help fund the Healthy Families Program. This program improves childhood outcomes and increases family self-sufficiency by empowering parents through education and community support. We love helping families stay healthy!

Summer Science Splash is a week-long summer camp that offers an opportunity to increase interest in STEM careers at a critical stage in students’ academic journeys. The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation awarded a grant to help campers learn new science concepts through hands-on activities and discovery.

The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation funded a grant to help fill up the book vending machine for students. Children can get free books from the vending machine, bringing them home to keep. This encourages a love of reading by putting books in the hands of children.

A grant from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation helped Children First ensure every child receives a high-quality early childhood education, health screenings, and nutrition services. These scholarships help keep the children educated and healthy while providing the tools and resources they need to thrive.

The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation was proud to support the Sumter Senior Hiring Fair. This event helped local high school students find jobs for after graduation.