By Ryan Mckinnon, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on November 13, 2018
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Aspirations Journalism.
Community Alliance of Sarasota brought state legislators together to hear about priorities for 2019 legislative session. SARASOTA — Social services advocates are gearing up for the 2019 Florida legislative session. On Tuesday, roughly 100 agency leaders and advocates gathered for…
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By Brian Ries, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on November 13, 2018
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Aspirations Journalism, Aspirations Journalism — Podcasts.
We talk to Elisabeth Burak, Senior Fellow at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families, where she directs projects focused on young children’s development. Burak has more than 15 years of experience…
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By Ryan Mckinnon, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on November 11, 2018
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Aspirations Journalism.
Cyesis, a teen parenting program based out of Riverview High School, has been educating young parents and their children for 40 years. Advocates want the program to do more. SARASOTA — Dressed in a white nurse’s uniform with a…
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By Beatriz Paniego-Bejar, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on November 7, 2018
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Community, Health, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Wow. She has a beautiful smile. So alive. So mischievous. “We have books. Do you want to take some home with you?” She looks at her dad, asking for permission. “Estamos dando libros gratis. Venga a escoger algunos para llevárselos…
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By Kim Doleatto, Herald-Tribune
on November 4, 2018
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Aspirations Journalism.
Mothering might be the most demanding and meaningful job on the planet. That’s why a mother’s mental health is a major factor in making sure she can be the caregiver her baby needs. But for many, getting help can be…
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By Ryan Mckinnon, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on November 1, 2018
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Aspirations Journalism.
The Sarasota Housing Authority developed an agreement with the Sarasota School Board, allowing them to know when a child living in public housing was missing school. In the four years the program has been running, it has…
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By Brian Ries, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on October 31, 2018
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Aspirations Journalism, Aspirations Journalism — Podcasts.
We speak to Dr. Dipesh Navsaria about a program that shows doctors and clinics how to bring early childhood literacy into the examining room. Reach Out and Read has seen amazing growth and now…
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By Brian Ries , Herald-Tribune Media Group
on October 31, 2018
in
Aspirations Journalism, Aspirations Journalism — Podcasts.
The first episode of The Fight for Grade-Level Reading features our interview with Ron Fairchild. He’s the director of the Support Center at the national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, which is designed to highlight the most successful…
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