Reach Out and Read – A New Chapter
The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading first learned of Reach Out and Read in April of 2015 at a gathering of Campaign for Grade-Level…
Reach Out and Read Florida Poised for Further Growth
The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) is a community-wide effort in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties to help…
The Art of Surprise: Pop-up Neighbor Through Laundry
Many families dread going to the laundromat due to transportation issues, time, and cost. According to the website, FiscalTiger, based on an …
Pop-Up Neighbor Through Laundry – Arcadia
Author’s Note: SUNCOAST DISASTER RECOVERY FUND
The day after Hurricane Ian hit the Suncoast of Florida, The Patterson Foundation announced a …
Reach Out and Read: A Foundation for Success
Reach Out and Read® gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books and reading into their pediatric care and encouragin…
Pop up Neighbor Through Laundry: All It Costs Is to Care Enough to Care
Although it’s been nearly a month since I had the privilege to participate in my first Pop Up Neighbor Through Laundry event, vignettes of th…
Spreading Literacy, Pineapples, and Joy: Pop-Up Neighbor Through Laundry
It wasn’t exactly a holiday party, although you could feel a sense of celebration in the air. Smiles, conversations, snacks, and laughter wer…
Pop-Up Neighbor Through Laundry: A fun day of learning in a most unexpected place!
On a recent Saturday morning, the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County and the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) set up…
Reach Out and Read: New ways and processes to improve the system
There’s always room for improvement.
That phrase may sound cliché and obvious, but I’ve learned from six years of experience working in multi…
Taking the Risk Out of Motherhood
The increased maternal mortality rate among black women holds true across income and coverage status.
The country with the most expensive hea…
How Can We Support Kids in Foster Care? Change Their Narrative
A girlfriend told me she wanted to foster but would wait until her own child grew up and moved out, just to be safe.
This doesn’t make her a …
DeSoto County: A Successful 2019, and a Keen Vision for GLR in 2020
Historically, DeSoto County’s third grade reading scores have hovered below 30%. In 2018, only 29% of third-grade students in the county were…
With Neighbor Helping Neighbor, Blessings Abound
Editor’s Note: *Names have been changed to protect privacy
“This is a true blessing.”
“I feel like I won the lottery today.”
“This means a lo…
Can I have a Hug?
On the weekend of October 12–13, 2019, Manatee County Technical College opened its doors to host the fifth Remote Area Medical Clinic (RAM). …
Early Learning Yields Significant Return on Investment: Investing Time, Talent or Treasure, You Can Make an Amazing Difference
The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) is part of a national movement to ensure that children learn to read from birth to age …
El aprendizaje temprano cosecha un rendimiento significativo en inversión: invirtiendo tiempo, talentos o tesoros, puede hacer una diferencia asombrosa
La Campaña para la lectura a nivel de grado del Suncoast (SCGLR, por sus siglas en inglés) es parte de un movimiento nacional para garantizar…
Effects of Maternal Stress Detected in 2-Month-Olds
Kids say the darnedest things, even before they can speak.
In a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics, for the first time, the brains of …
Los Efectos Del Estrés Maternal Detectado en Niños de 2 meses de Edad
En un estudio reciente publicado en el JAMA Pediatrics, por primera vez, los cerebros de niños de 2 meses de edad mostraron los efectos del e…