A Community Reality and Opportunity
It is so exciting to be a part of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading because we are gathering information, sharing knowledge, and …
The Numbers Are Telling
“Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together.” – Robert South
Reading proficiency scores both nationally and locall…
A Communitywide Vision of Success Through the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading marks the beginning of a communitywide vision — one shared by both Manatee and Sarasota counti…
Early Learning Session Feedback Highlights Community Areas of Interest
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret…
Volunteer Bright Spots Abound in Sarasota and Manatee Counties
This post is part of a series highlighting the outstanding contributions of volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 12-18. These volu…
Volunteers Key to Thinking Outside of the Box to Increase Parent, Community Involvement
This post is part of a series highlighting the outstanding contributions of volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 12-18. These volu…
Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Leader Inspires a Region
More than 300 people participated in “Breakfast with a Visionary” in Sarasota featuring Ralph Smith, the managing director of the Campaign fo…
Building Bridges from the Word Gap to Childhood Reading Success
With the exciting visit of Ralph Smith, managing director of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, to Sarasota and Manatee counties this week…
Bright Spot: Sarasota
Editor’s Note: The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading highlighted the work being done in Sarasota County in this Bright Spot. Bright Spots show…
Preparing Young Learners Means Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce
I recently attended the Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2013 Education Summit where I was particularly interested in how the business community …
Networks Driving Community Change
If you knew about the statistics lottery for low-income children, you might never look at the future of your community the same way again.
Th…
Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Inspires at Florida Philanthropic Network Summit
Nothing could stop Ralph Smith from getting to the Florida Philanthropic Network Summit in Orlando last month — not even 26 hours of flight d…
Florida Funder Gathering Focuses on Grade-Level Reading Gap and Potential
Editor’s Note: Thanks to Kathy Silverberg for sharing this post. Kathy traveled with the Sarasota group to learn more about the Campaign for …
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