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Team Determined: Making Connections Through Memories

By Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on April 7, 2021 in Mind in the Making.

Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading utilizes Mind in the Making (MITM) workshops to offer high-quality content to create meaningful connections within Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. These workshops always begin with a question of the day… Read More

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A Glimpse at the Science of Reading

By Mykenzie Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on April 6, 2021 in Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

I recently had the opportunity as an Engagement Team member to tune into the Cox Campus presentation of the 23rd Annual Montag Family Community Lecture Series, “Unpacking the Science of Reading So All Kids Can Learn.” The 90-minute webinar… Read More

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The Power of Presence

By Sandra Vega-Picchietti, Ed.S., Graduation & Career Coach for Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County on March 23, 2021 in Family Engagement, Stronger We, Stronger Me, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Power is often perceived as a taking, But there is power in the giving And in the forgiving of ourselves and others It’s nurturing. It’s empowering. It’s healing. Presence is not just about physical location, It’s… Read More

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Crafting with a Purpose

By Mykenzie Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on March 16, 2021 in Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.

Editor’s Note: Registration for THIS BOOK IS COOL! 2021 will open on March 22. I’ve always been one to appreciate a creative outlet, but I have a whole new level of appreciation from being part of the behind-the-scenes… Read More

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SCGLR Summer 2021, Full Steam Ahead!

By Mykenzie Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on March 11, 2021 in Community, School Readiness, Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.

Recently, 25+ engagement team members hopped on Zoom to begin diving into the upcoming Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge. You’d probably imagine this would be chaotic with so many voices and ideas floating through the room, but I… Read More

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Perspective Taking with Team Joyous

By Jenifer Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on March 5, 2021 in Uncategorized.

Editor’s Note: The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) offers Mind in the Making workshops throughout the region at no cost, thanks to the generosity of The Patterson Foundation. Due to interest from the… Read More

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EOD Family Engagement Night with Cedric Hameed

By Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on March 3, 2021 in Community, Family Engagement, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

On March 2, 2021, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading partnered with Embracing Our Differences to celebrate Embracing Our Differences Reading Day. Thanks to the generosity of the Community Foundation of Sarasota,… Read More

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Stronger Me, Stronger We: Mind in the Making — Team Happy

By Carolina Franco, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on February 16, 2021 in Stronger We, Stronger Me, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Editor’s Note: Click this link to view upcoming Stronger Me, Stronger We Mind in the Making offerings in Spanish. Team Happy, the first group to participate in Stronger Me, Stronger We’s Mind in the Making Spanish… Read More

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The Platinum Rule

By Laurie Miller, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on February 9, 2021 in Mind in the Making, Stronger We, Stronger Me, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Most of us are familiar with the golden rule, “treat others as you’d like to be treated.” It’s an old maxim used in many cultures and religions. It basically means, if you want to be treated with respect, you… Read More

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10 Ways to Teach Kids Focus & Self Control

By Jenifer Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on January 26, 2021 in Mind in the Making, Stronger We, Stronger Me, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Editor’s Note: Click this link to view upcoming Stronger Me, Stronger We Mind in the Making offerings. In session two of Mind in the Making (MITM), Team Imaginative tapped into their imaginations… Read More

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