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Greetings!
 As Chair of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that SCOPE has appointed John McCarthy as SCOPE's Interim Director. Following a 30 year career with Sarasota County Government, John came to SCOPE in August to serve as a member of the SCOPE transition team. Known for his tremendous knowledge of this region's history, and a decade of leadership with Parks and Recreation, John has a deep appreciation and passion for the people and communities within Sarasota County. John's responsibilities will include the oversight of SCOPE's operations with emphasis on community data, community engagement and community partner development.
Roxanne Joffe
Chair, Board of Directors |
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The Giving Partner Challenge | 
Since 2001, Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence (SC0PE) has played an essential role in the well-being of our community. Envisioned as a community think-tank to blend community data with citizen engagement, SCOPE has inspired tremendous positive change in the community. From study groups to community report cards to citizen-leader development, SCOPE has helped inspire our community to openly plan for excellence. Along the way, a number of initiatives have been born, reinforcing the power of blending expert knowledge with community engagement to create inspired opportunities for community greatness. Now, SCOPE needs your help! If you believe in using community data to better understand our citizen's lives, if you believe in community engagement as a way to share talents and solutions and if you believe that, as partners, we can build a better Sarasota, then this is your time to act. Through your support, SCOPE can activate our essential mission of openly planning for community excellence throughout Sarasota County. SCOPE is proud to participate in the anxiously awaited Giving Partner 36-Hour Giving Challenge presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Your donation to SCOPE during the 36-hour Giving Challenge will support our continued ability to harness the power of community data and active community engagement. This year's challenge begins on March 5th at 7am with the theme "Unleash Your Inner Generosity" to invite all of us to support the organizations that make Sarasota great. If you believe in the power of community data and community engagement, this is your chance to help support the work of SCOPE in the community.
See our flyer here. |
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Meet SCOPE's New Intern Catherine Wolfe |
Hello! My name is Catherine Wolfe and I am the new Community Data Intern at SCOPE. I am very excited to be here and am looking forward to getting to know everyone involved with the organization. I am a 20-year-old college student attending New College of Florida as a third year Sociology/Psychology student. SCOPE is known for its mission of connecting and inspiring citizens to create a better community and this mission is what brought me to the organization. I study neighborhoods and perceptions of crime with the goal of understanding how neighborhoods can deter and rehabilitate crime. SCOPE has the same focus that I do: provide information to the community, identify issues, and propose solutions. My interest in my community and the desire to take an active role in shaping it has brought me to SCOPE.
I'm looking forward to working on the Community Data Initiative and contributing to this wonderful organization and Sarasota County. Thank you so much for having me! |
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Data Byte: Our Built Environment | |
Good news for homeowners across the United States this week: housing prices were up almost everywhere in 2012. How do home prices in Sarasota County compare to rising housing prices around the country and to other counties in Florida? What does our local data show, and where might you be able to find out more about the Sarasota County real estate market? Zillow.com and Trulia.com are two "real time" sources of local data on real estate and homes for sale. Read more on our blog. |
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SCOPE Board of Directors Welcomes
STAR Student Emily Caldwell |
 Emily Caldwell, a junior at Cardinal Moody High School, has joined the SCOPE Board of Directors through the Community Youth Development's STAR program. Her term began on February 6 and will run through her senior year. SCOPE board member, Tracy Seider, completed the adult program for CYD Star students so she can serve as Emily's mentor. SCOPE recently talked with Emily about her new role. Read this interview on our blog. |
| SAMY MobileNetwork | 
In the future, watch for us on SAMY. SAMY is a mobile network that allows you to save all of your favorite businesses under one mobile application. SAMY is an effective and timely way for retailers to promote deals and coupons directly to consumers who are local and looking to make a purchase. SAMY is also a useful tool for non-profits, organizations and events to promote to a wider audience of consumers throughout their region. To learn more about SAMY visit http://www.samy.net OR download the app (iPhone Only) through the App Store.
SAMY is a product of MobileBits, Inc., headquartered in Sarasota, FL. |
| 36-Hour Giving Challenge Collaboration | |
To inspire increased participation in the 36-Hour Giving Challenge, SCOPE is excited to be working with Goodwill Industries Manasota in a multi-media collaboration. Throughout the 36-Hour Giving Challenge, Goodwill and SCOPE will be reaching out to friends and supporters to invite everyone to participate. This year's challenge provides an opportunity to showcase both organizations' primary activities with a creative twist we think you will adore. Keep a close eye on Goodwill and SCOPE as we unleash our own ambassador of generosity throughout our community.
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| Thanks to Our Supporters |  Thank you for supporting SCOPE's core mission: City of North Port, City of Sarasota, City of Venice, The Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Roskamp Foundation, Sarasota County Government, William G. and Marie Selby Foundation. |
Read more about SCOPE on our website at www.scopexcel.org. Our phone number is 941.365.8751.
Sincerely,  |
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Reminder: Data Collaborative Meeting | |
The next Community Data Collaborative Meeting
will be held on:
Wednesday,
February 20, 2013
2:00 - 3:30pm
North Port City Hall
4970 City Hall Boulevard
North Port, FL 34286
Everyone is welcome. | |
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SCOPE Out in the Community | |
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On Friday February 8th, SCOPE was a featured guest of the Gulfcoast Chapter of the Florida Planning and Zoning Association luncheon at the Sarabay Country Club. John McCarthy presented a history of neighborhoods within Sarasota County and provided a brief description of SCOPE and our current work. Many of the participants signed up to receive the SCOPE eNewsletter! |
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UPCOMING MEETINGS | |
SCOPE
Board of Directors Meeting,
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Selby Public Library,
4:00pm | |
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Quick Links | |
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Our Corporate Partners |
Their support of SCOPE's mission reflects their belief in the power of active citizens working together to make Sarasota County an even better place to live, work and play.
Platinum
CAP Brand Marketing
Herald-Tribune Media Group
Willis A. Smith Construction
Silver
Caldwell Trust Company
Florida Power & Light
Kerkering Barberio
Bronze
Gator Grading & Paving
Interested in supporting SCOPE's collaborations with active citizens? Contact SCOPE for details on the Corporate Partners Program. |
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