About Us News & Events SpringBoard DONATE Get Involved Contact Us Like Us EBI’s Springboard Program in Herald-Tribune Home › Springboard › EBI’s Springboard Program in Herald-Tribune EBI’s Springboard Program in Herald-Tribune by Everyday Blessings on September 18, 2014 under Springboard • Comments Off on EBI’s Springboard Program in Herald-Tribune Sarasota program offers homes for foster teens Article by Bob and Joan Geyer, guest columnists If you are in foster care, your biggest concern may be where you will live tomorrow. A Florida Senate bill, which was sponsored by state Sen. Nancy Detert and became law, changed that. As of Jan. 1, Florida youths 18 years of age and older can choose to remain in foster care and receive housing, educational and other support services. Thanks to Everyday Blessings Inc., Sarasota has the Springboard Program, which turns that wonderful piece of legislation into a reality. Everyday Blessings, in addition to offering a program that provides homes for foster care sibling groups, now has an innovative program designed just for these young adults. The Springboard Program provides affordable, furnished and centrally located homes in Sarasota. In addition, the youths receive real-world life skills training, tutoring, mentoring and therapeutic services to allow them the best opportunity to successfully transition to full independence. Often, foster-care youths at this age do not have sufficient support from family and friends. Without the Springboard Program, they might face an increased chance of homelessness, incarceration or unwanted pregnancy. I believe we are the type of community that would want all of our 18-year-olds to be able to choose their own birthday celebration, don’t you? Let’s all get behind this worthy cause! Read the article in the Herald-Tribune here. Please take a moment to check out our brochure below. Subscribe Related Posts: Check out Springboard Online! Join us to Be Inspired on March 26th! Local Realtors Paint The Town Red Everyday Blessings Inc. Sarasota Springboard Program To Open in Late June 3rd Annual Friend Raiser Report ← Local Realtors Paint The Town Red Join us to Be Inspired on March 26th! → Press Releases Students Volunteer at Everyday Blessings Links Legal Employee Resources Recent News Check out Springboard Online! Join us to Be Inspired on March 26th! EBI’s Springboard Program in Herald-Tribune Local Realtors Paint The Town Red Everyday Blessings Inc. Sarasota Springboard Program To Open in Late June Every Day Blessings © 2020. All Rights Reserved. The mission of Everyday Blessings, Inc. is to provide high quality care for children and young adults in the foster care system. We will partner with community agencies, local organizations, and private donors to do so. This work will be done while treating each child with the love, dignity and respect that they deserve. Legal Employee Resources A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, 1-800-435-7352 or at https://csapp.800helpfla.com/cspublicapp/giftgiversquery/giftgiversquery.aspx. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. 100% of all contributions are received by Everyday Blessings Inc. is a Florida-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation, donations to which are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. (Registration # CH33319) Built by Sourcetoad