By Ashley Coone, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on November 6, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: Join SCGLR in DeSoto County on Friday, November 15, from 4:00 pm–6:30 pm (Sorry, this one is FULL) or on Saturday, November 16, from 10:00 am–12:30 pm for the upcoming screenings of “Brain Matters.”…
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By Alisa Mitchell, Initiative Consultant for the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
on August 26, 2018
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: This post is written by Alisa Mitchell, Initiative Consultant for the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. For limited income families, one of their biggest expenses is something many people can take for granted: doing laundry. Each week families…
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By Stacy Sternberg, communications coordinator for The Patterson Foundation
on August 23, 2018
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Community, Family Engagement, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: Stacy Sternberg is the communications coordinator for The Patterson Foundation. “Sometimes, I choose to take off my work hat and put on my volunteering smile.” “The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level…
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By Stacy Sternberg, coordinadora de comunicaciones para The Patterson Foundation
on August 23, 2018
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Community, Español, Family Engagement, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Nota del editor: Stacy Sternberg es la coordinadora de comunicaciones de The Patterson Foundation. “A veces, elijo quitarme el sombrero del trabajo y poner mi sonrisa de voluntaria”. “La Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR, “Leer para…
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By Ashley Coone, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on January 7, 2020
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Community, Family Engagement, Health, Mind in the Making, School Readiness, Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Historically, DeSoto County’s third grade reading scores have hovered below 30%. In 2018, only 29% of third-grade students in the county were reading on grade level. However, 2019 has brought some positive changes and improvements. There’s a lot of action…
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By Benjamin Tollefson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on December 17, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
When I first told a good friend that I’d be at the “Pop Up Neighbor Through Laundry” event at the SuperMatt in Port Charlotte, FL, she practically glowed. “That’s my favorite event of the year,” she said. Her favorite event?…
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By Beth Duda, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on December 14, 2019
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Community, Health, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: *Names have been changed to protect privacy “This is a true blessing.” “I feel like I won the lottery today.” “This means a lot, more than you even know.” “Bless you for blessing us like…
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By K.C. Compton
on August 13, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Early Learning Nation. K.C. Compton is a Seattle-based journalist who writes about culture, society, financial crime, and risk assessment. Even without advance promotion, when…
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By Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on July 16, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Often, when faced with seemingly overwhelming societal challenges, it’s difficult to envision how any one person could make a meaningful difference. The scope and scale of the issues before us could make us believe one individual’s efforts are too small…
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