“The intricacies of our education system can be frustrating for those of us uninitiated with the workings of local, state, and federal governments. Rather than walk away, bemoaning “the system,” several area philanthropists have focused their charitable giving on how to improve local schools so they can help develop new ways of operating that benefits students in need.
Based on research they’d found, Joe and Mary Kay Henson—Connecticut residents who winter in Sarasota—wanted to take on the achievement gap between low-income elementary students and their more affluent peers. Studies show that 4 things can help close that gap.”