By Jennifer Kahler, Assistant Principal at Sarasota County Schools and a Mind in the Making facilitator.
on June 19, 2018
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Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
What happens after the completion of a Mind in the Making cohort is equally as important as what happens during our time together. What I find most rewarding as a Mind in the Making facilitator is seeing the impact of…
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By Donna Puhalovich
on June 12, 2018
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Summer Learning.
Lucky. That’s how I hoped the owners of Anna Maria Oyster Bar (AMOB) would feel when I attended a Suncoast Summer Book Challenge training at their restaurant. The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) has implemented the…
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By Kathy Silverberg
on June 7, 2018
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Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the Herald-Tribune. Kathy Silverberg is former publisher of the Herald-Tribune’s southern editions. She can be reached at kathy.silverberg@comcast.net or followed on Twitter @kdsilver. Photograph by Kelli Karen Smith.
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By Stacy Sternberg
on June 5, 2018
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Summer Learning.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead It was thrilling to watch John and Amanda Horne take the stage at the recent…
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By Stacy Sternberg, Communications Coordinator for The Patterson Foundation
on May 30, 2018
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Family Engagement, Mind in the Making.
On Saturday, April 7th, the harp music on the alarm clock sounded, much louder than I had anticipated. I lurched over, hand extended, and shut it off. I took a moment to calm down, and as I laid there, I…
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By Leeanne Moody, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on May 25, 2018
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Family Engagement, Mind in the Making.
A few months ago, as a facet of my ever-evolving responsibilities as a Community Engagement Consultant for the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR), my colleagues and I were asked to participate in one of the many SCGLR sponsored …
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By Jenifer Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on May 22, 2018
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Family Engagement, Mind in the Making.
A diverse group coming together for a common goal of helping children makes for an enriched evening of brainstorming and conversation. Team Marvel had a mixture of participants including early educators, parents, and grandparents. I opened the dialogue by asking…
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By Bridgette McNulty, Mind in the Making Facilitator
on May 15, 2018
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Family Engagement, Mind in the Making.
Editor’s Note: Each Mind in the Making workshop provides participants the opportunity to reflect on their own experiences and practices, learn what researchers have discovered about how children learn best and discuss how to apply this research in their role…
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By Beth Duda, Director, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on May 8, 2018
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Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
While attending a two-day Business Leader’s Summit on Prosperity and Economic Opportunity hosted by the Florida Chamber Foundation, I was introduced to this aspiration: Prosperity for Every Zip Code in Florida. Every Zip…
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