By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on August 26, 2019
in
Aspirations Journalism.
Even without a citizenship question on the 2020 census, experts predict that the damage is already done. A host relies on RSVPs to know how much food to prepare for the party. The U.S. Census is similar — it relies…
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By LeeAnne Moody, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on August 16, 2019
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Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Photos of animals have been randomly placed on walls around the room. Participants have been asked to look at all of them and then stand by the animal that most represents them. George, a retired minister who now mentors young…
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By LeeAnne Moody, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on August 16, 2019
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Español, Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Se han colocado fotos de animales al azar en las paredes alrededor de la habitación. Se les ha pedido a los participantes que los miren todos y luego se queden al lado del animal que más los representa. George, un…
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By Elizabeth Sierra, facilitator for Mind in the Making
on August 15, 2019
in
Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
I presented the Mind in the Making (MITM) workshop for parents at Iglesia Palabra de Fe. This group of professionals made up of married couples and single mothers were from different regions of Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Puerto…
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By Beth Duda, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on August 13, 2019
in
Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
In May of 2019, the School Board of Sarasota County recognized, honored, and celebrated the contributions of The Patterson Foundation during a school board meeting. Chris Renouf, executive director of elementary schools…
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By Beth Duda, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on August 13, 2019
in
Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
As we were preparing for the Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge Blast Off event, an intelligent, impish, enthusiastic face made her way into our hearts. Stacy Sternberg, Communications Coordinator for The Patterson Foundation,…
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By K.C. Compton
on August 13, 2019
in
Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Early Learning Nation. K.C. Compton is a Seattle-based journalist who writes about culture, society, financial crime, and risk assessment. Even without advance promotion, when…
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By Herald-Tribune Media Group
on August 10, 2019
in
Aspirations Journalism.
USF Sarasota-Manatee hosted a back to school reading day for elementary school kids. In the spirit of getting back to school, kids played with origami, circus tricks and stuffed animals at USF Sarasota-Manatee’s reading day. The Florida Center for Partnerships…
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By Donna Puhalovich, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on August 8, 2019
in
Community, Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
I have heard that the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity is mindset. A situation viewed as an obstacle to one person might be viewed as an opportunity to another. Last month, I was visiting a…
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