Grant Recipient Survey Results

Organization Name: School Attendance Support, Inc.

Date Survey was Submitted: November 4, 2025 at 6:18 am

Contact Name: Donna Rae Smith

Contact Phone: 4439567629

Contact Email: donnaraesmith@schoolattendanacesupport.org

Were the funds spent with a year of grant receipt?   Yes

If no, please explain why not below:

How was the money used?

The money was used to purchase items to address school attendance barriers in two Manatee County public Schools. Items purchased – Backpacks, graph paper, composition and spiral notebooks, crayons, rulers, pencils, socks, deodorant, men and women’s underwear, tissues, wet wipes, sticky notes, lice treatment kits, lysol wipes, snacks, toothpaste and tooth brushes, sanitary pads, body wash, shampoo and conditioner and laundry detergent, Some of the money was also used to support special programs at the schools (explanation below).
++ I will be sending you attendance stats for the schools we serve in January or February when they are made available to the public.

Was there an unexpected benefit or a special outcome from this grant that you would like to share? Yes

If yes, please explain:

Some of the money was used to support special programs at the schools. For example, one school has an on-going “Parent University” where families come for the evening. They have a meal together served by the school staff and then the students are entertained while the parents can attend various classes. An example of the classes – GED Prep, How To Help Your Child With Homework, What Resources Are Available, and more. Some of the TLC money was used to purchase little fun items that went into the “swag bags” the teachers made for the parents to take home. 80 families attended the first (of 4) Parent University and they loved the swag bags. These bags will encourage future attendance.

How many people were impacted by this grant?

1200

Please indicate the number of women, children, and/or families residing in Sarasota and/or Manatee County who were directly impacted by this grant.

Manatee County – 1200

Do you have any suggestions to improve our grant process.

Your grant process is very clear and I can not think of anything to improve on.

Did you find the grant process succinct and easy to submit? Yes

Comments:

Thank you for having such a direct and logical grant application.

Would a representative from your organization be willing to speak to our group about the impact of your grant?  Yes

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