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Step Up Suncoast Selected to Assume Operations of Family Self-Sufficiency and Crisis Services Programs

By Colin Boyle | December 23, 2025 | Comments Off on Step Up Suncoast Selected to Assume Operations of Family Self-Sufficiency and Crisis Services Programs

SARASOTA, FL – Step Up Suncoast is pleased to announce that effective January 1, it will assume operations of the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) and Crisis Services programs previously managed by You Thrive Florida. You Thrive Florida has been operating Community Services Block Grant programs since 1981, with a focus on alleviating poverty through a multifaceted … Read more

Step Up Suncoast Seeks Volunteers for Free Tax Assistance Program

By Colin Boyle | October 8, 2025 | Comments Off on Step Up Suncoast Seeks Volunteers for Free Tax Assistance Program

Sarasota, FL — October 9, 2025 – Step Up Suncoast is calling on community members to make a difference this upcoming tax season by volunteering with its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. We are now recruiting volunteers to help provide free, high-quality tax preparation services to low- and moderate-income individuals and families across Manatee … Read more

Step Up Suncoast’s Rise and Shine Early Learning Centers Earn Top VPK Scores in Manatee County

By Colin Boyle | October 3, 2025 | Comments Off on Step Up Suncoast’s Rise and Shine Early Learning Centers Earn Top VPK Scores in Manatee County

Two centers rank in the top ten among 109 centers, with one earning the highest score overall Sarasota, FL — Step Up Suncoast is proud to announce that its Rise and Shine Early Learning Centers have earned top scores among Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs in Manatee County. Out of 109 centers countywide, two Rise and … Read more