By Ryan Mckinnon, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on October 17, 2018
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Solutions Journalism–SPIRE CoLab, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
The campaign’s annual community breakfast brought together literacy advocates from across the region who discussed strategy and coordination. SARASOTA — The Patterson Foundation president and CEO Debra Jacobs channeled Mary Poppins when she encouraged a group of…
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By Herald-Tribune
on October 16, 2018
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Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Solutions Journalism–SPIRE CoLab.
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading received a hefty donation from the Sarasota-based philanthropic foundation. The Patterson Foundation has donated $250,000 to the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, a national organization focused on boosting literacy rates in 390 communities in…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune
on October 15, 2018
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Health, School Readiness, Solutions Journalism–SPIRE CoLab.
If aliens examined humans, they might puzzle over hopscotch and peek-a-boo, and categorize play as pointless. But according to the latest research, play is paramount for early childhood development. “When children are playing, they’re learning executive function and building foundational…
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By Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on October 10, 2018
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
I am grateful, honored, and humbled to be selected to participate in Leadership Florida Education Class IV. The opportunity to work with and learn from education leaders throughout the state to help every child reach their full…
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By Ryan McKinnon, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on October 5, 2018
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Community, Solutions Journalism–SPIRE CoLab.
Sarasota’s Early Learning Coalition hopes to move 200 children off of its waiting list to receive School Readiness funding thanks to new federal funding. Low-income families across the state will have greater access to child care, thanks to $60 million…
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By Jenifer Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on October 3, 2018
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Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Mind in the Making workshops continue to enlighten parents, grandparents, youth pastors, and early childhood educators. When posed with a question about Making Connections, one of the seven essential life skills, the answers stayed within the realm…
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By Beth Duda, Director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on September 27, 2018
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Family Engagement, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
I recently had the opportunity to attend the National Center for Families Learning Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Roughly a 1,000 professionals gathered to learn from each other and to strengthen work happening all over the country…
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By Ryan Mckinnon, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on September 26, 2018
in
Community, Solutions Journalism–SPIRE CoLab.
Bradenton Sunrise Kiwanis Club and Dairy Queen on State Road 64 team up to provide free books to young students. MANATEE COUNTY — A 6,000-volume book bus stocked from floor to ceiling with books for every age sat outside the…
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