Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

The 2019 Aspen Forum on Children and Families: Lessons from Parents

By Beth Duda, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on March 1, 2019 in Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

The 2019 Aspen Forum on Children and Families convened by Ascend at the Aspen Institute brought more than 350 practice and community leaders, policymakers, researchers, and philanthropists to Washington, D.C. for two days of learning and sharing… Read More

¡Es un triunfo para la Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, los niños y los Orioles!

By Jenifer Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on February 24, 2019 in Attendance, Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Tuve el privilegio de unirme a la Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) para celebrar a los ganadores del Sarasota County Schools Attendance Awareness Poster Contest (“Concurso de Carteles de Concientización acerca de la Asistencia a las… Read More

Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Welcomes DeSoto County

By The Patterson Foundation on February 5, 2019 in Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Strengthening its mission and expanding its presence across our region, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading has expanded to DeSoto County. Through the Campaign, DeSoto joins a movement of more than 300 communities in 44 states, the… Read More

Parents and the Power of Presence

By Joy Thomas Moore, Guest Columnist on January 27, 2019 in Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Family Engagement, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Editor’s Note: Joy Thomas Moore is the author of The Power of Presence. This post was originally published on January 27 by the Herald-Tribune Media Group. Compared with previous generations, families are changing and facing new,… Read More

Suncoast Campaign Launches Book Circles to Strengthen Parents & Families

By Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on December 18, 2018 in Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Community, Family Engagement, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

To harness the inherent power of Suncoast families and strengthen the parents who shape them, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, with support from The Patterson Foundation, is facilitating a series of Book Circles open to… Read More

An Inspiring and Encouraging Visit to the Suncoast

By Ron Fairchild, director of the GLR Support Center on November 1, 2018 in Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Editor’s Note: Ron Fairchild is the director of the nationwide Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Support Center. One of the best parts of my role as director of the Grade-Level Reading (GLR) Support Center is having the opportunity… Read More

Herald-Tribune Launches ‘The Fight for Grade-Level Reading’ Podcast

By Hearld-Tribune on October 31, 2018 in Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Solutions Journalism Partnership, Solutions Journalism Partnership — Podcasts, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

As part of its ongoing coverage of grade-level reading issues, the Herald-Tribune has launched a new podcast called The Fight for Grade-Level Reading. The focus on third-grade reading scores stems from a pivotal study by the Annie… Read More

The Council of Champions

By Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on October 22, 2018 in Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

The nationwide Grade-Level Reading Council of Champions honors exemplary volunteers, early-care and education providers, school and civic leaders, public officials, and others who communities nominate based on their alliance with—and support for—local and statewide efforts to support early literacy success. Read More

The Source of Power: Reflections on the 2018 Community Update Breakfast

By Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on October 21, 2018 in Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Wow! Yes, yes, and more yes. The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’s 2018 Community Update Breakfast provided many joyful, affirming, and inspiring moments. Flashes from the morning have been playing in my mind and many of… Read More

One Child and One Family at a Time

By Kirsten Russell , Director of Community Investment, Community Foundation of Sarasota County on October 18, 2018 in Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Editor’s Note: This post is based on the speech Kirsten Russell, director of community investment for the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, gave at the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Community Update Breakfast on October 17, 2018. Read More