By Anna Bryson, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on May 23, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism, Summer Learning.
One school board member called the cuts “devastating” to the program. State lawmakers significantly decreased funding for a program that proved to combat academic learning loss that occurs during the summer. Last year, Sarasota County Schools received $500,000 from the…
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By Beth Duda, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on February 21, 2019
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Community, Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
As the clock approached 4:00pm the room started to fill. Seventy-four individuals entered. School district administrators, representatives from Boys & Girls Clubs, Community Centers, Public Housing complexes, Parks & Recreation programs, Public Libraries, Summer educators, business men and women, and…
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By Ryan Mckinnon, Herald-Tribune Media Group
on February 11, 2019
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Aspirations Journalism, School Readiness, Summer Learning.
Test results show that children who attended the summer learning program improved on their reading scores. Sarasota County’s Summer Learning Academies are paying off. According to test results released recently by the Sarasota County School District, the 541 students who…
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By Aaron Watkins, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on August 8, 2018
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Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
It was a real treat to visit the same group of camps every week for the entire summer. Some camps were so busy that I just checked in, said hello, got a few pictures and moved on. But at other…
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By Aaron Watkins, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on August 8, 2018
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Español, Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Fue un verdadero placer visitar el mismo grupo de campamentos todas las semanas durante todo el verano. Algunos campamentos estaban tan ocupados que solo iba a ponerme en contacto con ellos, decir hola, sacar algunas fotos y seguir mi camino.
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