by SCLO | Apr 24, 2017 | Blog
The 8th Annual ‘Git It In Your Soul’ party benefiting Second Chance-Last Opportunity will be held on Saturday, May 20th , 2017, 7pm-10pm at Laurel Oaks Country Club, 2700 Gary Player Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34240. We will be recognizing our volunteers with The Volunteer Award for their hard work, support, and creativity. Dance lovers and friends of Second Chance-Last Opportunity are invited to attend the party celebrating SCLO’s 22nd birthday and enjoy the high-energy music by DJ ‘AL’! You can learn more here.
by SCLO | Apr 24, 2017 | Blog
Greetings,
It is with great pleasure that I have extended an invitation to you, business owners, entrepreneurs as well as community members to attend Second Chance Last Opportunity`s orientation meeting and training. This training will introduce SCLO`s board members, new and potential volunteers about our mission and vision statement, the type of clients we provide services and programs too also, our goals for SCLO in the next five years.
As you may know, Second Chance Last Opportunity, Inc was born in April 1995 and has grown exponentially. This growth has taken us to offering additional services, programs, as well as, reaching additional residents living in Sarasota County. We could not be more excited for this expansion and the opportunity that it brings.
This orientation will be held at Bethel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1719 22nd St, Sarasota, FL 34234 at 10:00 am on May 13th.
We would be delighted if you could share in our enthusiasm for continued excellence in sharing your gifts, talents and passion and reaching youth and their families in our communities.
We look forward to seeing you on May 13th at Bethel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church!
by SCLO | Apr 3, 2017 | Blog
Our 2017 Women of Purpose event is coming up soon!
by SCLO | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog
- Baby Items: such as diapers, baby wipes, lotion, etc. for our teen moms.
- Office supplies: copy paper, business envelopes, pens, post it notes, etc.
- Financial donation (tax deductible) to support the work of SCLO.
- Facebookers: ‘Like’ us on facebook and share our news!
- Volunteers: who will get involved with our Events Committee, help at the Farmer’s’ Market booth, graphic design or make fliers/posters, or assist with client events,
- A store card for Office Max, Staples, or Office Depot:. We can’t be as effective when we run out of ink!!
- People to Organize a Diaper or Toiletry Item Drive in their office/business, school, gym, place of worship, club, etc. Or to organize a fundraiser on our behalf!
- Sponsors for educational field trips to the theater, seminars, horseback riding, concerts, etc.
- Funds specifically to help with bus fares for interviews and photo IDs for those clients who are transitioning into employment and further education.
by SCLO | Feb 27, 2017 | Blog
This article written by Suzy Farbman talks about April Glasco, her story, and the origins of SCLO. It is written so well and we are honored to work alongside April!
April survived hell and back. Instead of being embittered, she uses her experience to help others in Newtown, a low income neighborhood in Sarasota, FL.
At 18, April married a man who began abusing her. She knew she needed to leave. With 4 children, she lacked the courage and means. “Every time I brought up leaving things got worse,” she says. She worked 2 jobs while husband Lynn baby sat and took college courses.
Finally divorcing husband #1, April married again. She thought James was everything she wanted. “I was looking for love in all the wrong places,” she says. “The first year, he threatened to kill me.” #2 abused not only her, but her 4 children as well. She says, “I needed a plan.”
Read the full article here.
by SCLO | Jan 31, 2017 | Blog
Second Chance-Last Opportunity
February 2017 Wish List
We will be back at the Sarasota Farmers’ Market on 2/11, 3/11, 4/8, and 5/13 located on Lemon Ave.
- Baby Items such as diapers, baby wipes, lotion, etc. for our teen moms.
- Office supplies: copy paper, business envelopes, pens, post it notes, etc.
- Financial donation (tax deductible) to support the work of SCLO.
- Facebookers: ‘Like’ us on facebook and share our news!
- Volunteers who will get involved with our Events Committee, help at the Farmer’s’ Market booth, graphic design or make fliers/posters, or assist with client events,
- A store card for Office Max, Staples, or Office Depot. We can’t be as effective when we run out of ink!!
- People to Organize a Diaper or Toiletry Item Drive in their office/business, school, gym, place of worship, club, etc. Or to organize a fundraiser on our behalf!
- Presenters who can share their practical skills of household budgeting, resumes, or healthy living etc. with our clients in an afternoon session.
- Sponsors for educational field trips to the theater, seminars, horseback riding, concerts, etc.
- Funds specifically to help with bus fares for interviews and photo IDs for those clients who are transitioning into employment and further education.
Download the List Here
