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Our Voices, Our Stories

To arrange an interview with one of our Newtown leaders or resident co-designers, please contact info@newtownfamilycenter.org or call (941) 867-0779.

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  • We're failing the children and families of Newtown. Let's step up now.
Pastor Danny Preston and Deacon Humberto Alvia, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  • Bigger Jails No Solution; Instead Let’s Help Our Kids
by Helen Neal, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  • Using a Snowball Approach, Hundreds of Community Members are Engaged in a Process to Figure Out What They Need Most
96.5 WSLR
  • Let’s build resilience, hope in a forgotten community
by Yazmil Soriano, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  • Pastor leads trauma-informed community development workshop
By Ian Swaby, The Sarasota Observer
  • Transforming Newtown into a stronger, healthier space; the community workshop taking place
ABC News Channel 7
  • Sarasota Cares About its Skyline. But What About Its People?
by Carlos Yancy, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  • Newtown Family Center Shaped by Community Voices
Soul of Tha Matter Podcast, hosted by Melanie A. Lavendar
  • Let’s Support Newtown like we do Sarasota’s arts scene
by Mary Butler, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
  • Goal of Newtown Family Center Is to Build Self-Reliance
by Nathan Scott, Critical Times
  • Parents Identify Critical Needs in Vision for Newtown Family Center
by Yazmil Soriano, WSLR 96.7
  • "Newtown Thriving" collaboration intends to supercharge redevelopment
Hosted by: Renée James Gilmore, ABC News Channel 7 - Empowering Voices Show

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