Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Sarasota Suncoast Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school that focuses on the whole child!
Thank you to every parent who showed up to the recent Parenting with Purpose workshop hosted on our campus with openness and intention, and to our incredible partners—@Summer Success Institute, Suncoast Community Church, and the The Child Protection Center—for coming together to support families in such meaningful ways. The honesty, wisdom, and real-life insight shared by each speaker made it clear: when home, school, and community align, our children truly thrive. We’re thankful for the conversations, the connections, and the commitment to walking alongside families every step of the way.
#ParentingWithPurpose #positiveparenting #SarasotaParents #communitybuildingWhat a powerful morning of connection, truth, and intentional parenting.
Today’s Parenting With Purpose event reminded us of something every parent needs to hear:
👉 You are not alone.
👉 Parenting today is complex—but you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
👉 When families, schools, and community come together, children thrive.
We were honored to partner with Suncoast Academy, Suncoast Community Church, and the Child Protection Center to equip parents with practical tools, encouragement, and real conversations that truly matter.
💬 Lisa Zimmerman, parenting educator at Suncoast Community Church, shared what families will gain from the Practical Parenting Class launching in February—real-life strategies parents can use immediately to strengthen connection, boundaries, and communication at home.
💬 Stacy Homan, Head of School at Suncoast Academy, spoke to the powerful alignment between school and home, while also sharing her personal perspective as a mom of three teenagers navigating parenting in today’s world.
💬 Michelle McSwain, with the Child Protection Center, provided eye-opening insight into internet and tech safety—reminding us that technology doesn’t need to be feared, but it does require instruction, boundaries, and ongoing conversations to keep children safe.
💬 Autumn McConnell, Founder of Summer Success Institute and host of the event, shared how confidence, character, connection, and consistency—across home, school, and community—shape who our children become. Drawing from years of experience in education and parenting, she spoke to the importance of supporting the whole child while walking alongside parents every step of the way.
✨ This wasn’t a lecture.
✨ It was a conversation.
✨ It was a reminder that parenting was never meant to be done alone.
If you missed today… we’ll just say this: You’ll want to be at the next one!
📅 Our next Parenting With Purpose event is coming in April, and we’re just getting started.
Thank you to every parent who showed up, leaned in, asked questions, and invested in their family this morning. This is how communities are built—and how children flourish.
Stay tuned 💜
More details coming soon.
#ParentingWithPurpose #PositiveParenting #SarasotaParents #RaisingConfidentKids #CommunityOverCompetition #SummerSuccessInstitute #YouAreNotAlone
