Van Wezel Summer Learning Program Combats Summer Slide
The stage is set for summer learning as The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall works to prepare students for school and assist with combating summe…
Summer Learning Through the Arts
Want to know what the gang at the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is doing over summer vacation? It involves learning, sharing, arts…
Mind in the Making Spurs Collaborations for Community Impact
In May, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading hosted a Mind in the Making Facilitator Institute, which was funded by The Patterson Foun…
Impact Beyond Action Requires Diligence
The last letter in the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’s value statement (I CAN READ) stands for diligent.
Diligent means that the Ca…
Thousands of Books, Countless Opportunities to Encourage a Love for Reading This Summer
Forty-two thousand books, and the task to sort them for deserving kids. That’s what June 8 meant to me.
Purchased through the Community Founda…
The Role of Authenticity in Tackling Grade-Level Reading
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series sharing the values of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
The second A in I CAN READ – the v…
Assembled to Make a Difference at Mind in the Making Facilitator Institute
Thirty-four passionate, dedicated, and committed individuals gathered at Goodwill Manasota this week to begin a three-day journey as part of th…
Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Is About Working to Ensure the Future
One of the more startling statistics of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is that each year 80% of 4th graders in low-income families and 66…
Early Learning Community Facilitator Institute Kicks Off in May
If you were fortunate enough to hear author Ellen Galinsky speak in March at the Van Wezel, then you are already excited about Mind in the Maki…
Building Grade-Level Reading Relationships That Endure
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series sharing the values of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
The E in I CAN READ — the values…
Grade-Level Reading Results for a Promising Future
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series sharing the values of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
The R in I CAN READ, the values s…
9 Benefits of Reading Aloud
A friend posted this picture on Facebook with the caption, “Dave’s daily ritual…morning stories!” The picture and caption made me smile, and…
Suncoast Campaign at Sarasota County Fair
The Sarasota County Fair takes place March 18th – 27th at 3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237, USA (Sarasota County fairgrounds off Fruitvil…
Being Nimble Enhances Grade-Level Reading Success
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series sharing the values of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
The N in I CAN READ—the Suncoast C…
Creating a Culture of Excitement and Hope for Grade-Level Reading
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series sharing the values of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
The phrase I CAN READ represents t…
Early Learning Expert Visit Kicks Off School Readiness Network
Most of us have seen the troubling facts and statistics regarding school readiness. According to a recent national study by Age of Learning, In…
Community Is Critical to Grade-Level Reading Success
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series sharing the values of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
As we’ve shared previously, I CAN…
2016 Is an Opportunity to Build Upon Lessons Learned in Manatee County
The new year brings with it the sense of accomplishment for having started a movement that will change the trajectory for our children; however…