By Abby Rolland, TPF Fellow 2020/21, former communications project manager for Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
on August 19, 2020
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Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.
When I think about philanthropy, I often ponder the systems, the actors, the intricacies behind giving (of time, talent, treasure, and testimony) and receiving, the inequalities, and the work to make it better. What I sometimes forget is the heart.
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By Abby Rolland, TPF Fellow 2020/21, former communications project manager for Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
on August 13, 2020
in
Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.
On August 3, 2020, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) uploaded its 100th webisode of THIS BOOK IS COOL! (TBIC). Spanning ten weeks, each webisode featured a special guest who enthusiastically reviewed a meaningful book…
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By Ben Tollefson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on July 20, 2020
in
Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
When I joined the Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge team in late February, I was pumped for summer to start. We were going to be deep in the community spreading the joy of reading, connecting with people, and making a difference.
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By Inaugural TPF Fellow Hannah Saeger Karnei and TPF Fellow John Ferguson
on June 9, 2020
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Summer Learning, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.
As Fellows at The Patterson Foundation, it’s a joy and privilege to be a part of so many exciting projects across all of the initiatives. While each fellow focuses deeply on different areas, we all get…
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By Ashley Coone, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on January 7, 2020
in
Community, Family Engagement, Health, Mind in the Making, School Readiness, Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Historically, DeSoto County’s third grade reading scores have hovered below 30%. In 2018, only 29% of third-grade students in the county were reading on grade level. However, 2019 has brought some positive changes and improvements. There’s a lot of action…
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