A Heartwarming Story of Impact
Editor’s Note: This story came to us through THIS BOOK IS COOL! summer connector, Renée Isrel. The names in the story have been changed at t…
THIS BOOK IS COOL! — The Sequel
Summer 2021. Check! That’s a wrap. Yes, it’s 90 degrees outside today. Yes, it still feels like summer. Yes, this has been a summer like no o…
Summer Learning Teamwork, a Pursuit of Excellence in Action
The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) centers our work around five pillars:
School Readiness (the 0-5 years)
Attendance
Summ…
Dreams Really Do Come True
It was the summer of 2018, and Charlotte County applied for and joined the national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading in partnership with the …
Connecting with Books: Practical Nuggets
Often families are looking for practical ways to share books with their children. They ask about ways to bring books and learning to life, in…
Overheard While Preparing Books
Editor’s Note: If you are interested in volunteering with the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, please visit SCGLR’s events calendar…
Crafting with a Purpose
Editor’s Note: Registration for THIS BOOK IS COOL! 2021 will open on March 22.
I’ve always been one to appreciate a creative outlet, but I ha…
SCGLR Summer 2021, Full Steam Ahead!
Recently, 25+ engagement team members hopped on Zoom to begin diving into the upcoming Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge. You’d probably imag…
DeSoto students “Dive into Reading” to prevent the summer slide
When the pandemic struck in early March, school districts across the nation had to make the swift transition to virtual learning. In rural De…
Leave the Summer Slide on the Playground
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Port Charlotte Sun on September 19, 2020. Angie Matthiessen is the executive director …
This Book Is Cool! Program Fights the Summer Slide and the COVID-19 Slump
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Early Learning Nation. K.C. Compton is a Seattle-based journalist enjoying life as a …
The Heart of Philanthropy
When I think about philanthropy, I often ponder the systems, the actors, the intricacies behind giving (of time, talent, treasure, and testim…
A New Program, Extraordinary Work, Endless Possibilities
On August 3, 2020, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) uploaded its 100th webisode of THIS BOOK IS COOL! (TBIC). Spanning t…
Unexpected Summer
I would never have thought that I would have the chance to experience a fulfilling and inspirational summer during these crazy times! I came …
The Potency of Kindness
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 …
This Book REALLY is Cool!
As we walked into the post office loaded with boxes of carefully curated books, I couldn’t contain the giggle that exploded from my lips. Ant…
Summer Reading with a side of TPF Fellows
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. Whi…
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