Contents October/November 2017 PUBLISHER Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County EDITOR Darrell King PRODUCTION EDITOR Kelly Harbour DESIGN EDITOR Mara Stork PHOTOGRAPHY Whitney Patton Wendy Dewhurst CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kara Chalmers, Carlee Colonneso, Caroline Kelly, Dr. Sharon Otis, Jen Colombo, Wendy Dewhurst, Amy Bell, AnnaMaria Carleton, Lela Rast Hartsaw, Dr. Victor Harris, Dr. Paige Laudicina CALENDAR OF FAMILY EVENTS Bradenton Macaroni Kid: Denise Granata ADVERTISING SALES Hilarie Jackson: hjackson@elc-manatee.org PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION PCI Communications, Inc. CONTACT NEXTGEN EDITORIAL ..............................941-757-2912 ADVERTISING .......................941-757-2904 FAX ......................................941-757-2917 EDITOR editor@nextgenmagazine.org COMPETITION ENTRIES competitions@nextgenmagazine.org ADVERTISING INQUIRIES advertising@nextgenmagazine.org ADVERTISING SUBMISSIONS adsubmissions@nextgenmagazine.org ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS articles@nextgenmagazine.org EARLY LEARNING COALITION BOARD OF DIRECTORS GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTEES Howard Veltz (Chairman) Robert Bell (Secretary/Treasurer) Andrew Minor PRIVATE SECTOR APPOINTED MEMBERS Patrick Cassella, Tim Pye, Madison Wells, Joseph Miller, Rachel Kendzior, James R. Chatham, M.D., Diane Neeves, Lupita Wells, Len Tabicman, Dr. Sharon Otis, Adam Mohammadbhoy, Michael Rampino, Christina Riggio, Rev. Nathan Speck-Ewer LEGISLATIVELY REQUIRED MEMBERS Debbie Kibler Children With Disabilities Program Representative Deborah Ludwig Private, For-Profit Provider Representative Dr. Robin Thompson Manatee County School Board Designee Jennifer Passmore Board of County Commissioners' Appointee Kathy Patreka Head Start Director Mary Beth Wehnes Department of Children and Families Designee James Disbro CareerSource Suncoast Dr. Carla McGill County Health Department Designee Dr. April Fleming Florida College System Designee Paul Sharff Chief Executive Officer SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD Linda Guritz Annette Larkin MANATEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION John Colon, Dave Miner, Scott Hopes Charlie Kennedy, Gina Messenger, Dr. Diana Greene, Superintendent 6 FROM CRADLE TO COLLEGE FOUNDATION 10 CHILDREN’S CHAMPIONS You Can Bank On Cindy! 18 EXECUTIVELY SPEAKING Sarah Pappas On Her Career 28 MANATEE’S GOT TALENT Horsing Around 32 SHEILA VEATCH Born To Teach 34 Child Behavioral Management 41 READ DR. OTIS Go With The Halloween Flow 48 NEW NAME, SAME AIM Family Partnership Rebrands 54 THE WHEELS ON THE BUS Story Behind The Kiwanis Book Mobile 60 BEYOND GENEROUS The Giving Guru 68 A Spooky Kids Craft 70 THE BIG PRIZE! Win Tampa Bay Lightning Tickets 74 Calendar of Events October - November, 2017 78 Kids in the Kitchen 79 On the Bookshelf 82 BON APPETIT! A Work Of Arte 86 VISION FOR SUCCESS Are You On Top Of Kids’ Eye-Care? Nonprofit of the Year In Education Tampa Bay Metropolitan 8 County Area 2016 FINALIST 2017 2015 WINNER NEXTGEN and the Early Learning Coalition do not endorse or warrant any products or services contained herein, unless otherwise expressly noted. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors. Submitted materials will not be returned. Whole or part of this publication may not be used or duplicated in any way without written permission from the Early Learning Coalition. The Early Learning Coalition is a 501-C (3) nonprofit organization committed to ensuring affordable and creditable early child care and early education through School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs. Sponsorship by the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County and the State of Florida, Office of Early Learning and Manatee County Government.
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