By Sharlene Brown, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on March 2, 2020
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Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Parenting is a journey, not a destination. And preparing children to grow up to be productive well-adjusted individuals with the requisite skills to manage life’s challenges and opportunities can feel overwhelming. The women of Team Faithful are passionate about their…
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By Jenifer Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on February 26, 2020
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Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
WOOP is an easy to learn goal-setting tool based on 20 years of scientific research in helping people change their habits to achieve their goals. What sets WOOP apart from other goal-setting tools is that the process features mental…
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By LeeAnne Moody, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on February 11, 2020
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Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Team Wonderful has divided themselves up into teams of two and is seated on throw pillows casually tossed across blankets and sheets I have toted from home. It is 8:00 AM, and with coffee in hand, they settle down on…
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By Jenifer Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on February 11, 2020
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Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Mind in the Making workshops takes on the personality of the cohort participants. I recently had the opportunity to lead a cohort of foster parents into engaging conversations of the seven essential skills every child needs. The first day started…
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By Pierrette Kelly, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on January 28, 2020
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Early brain development, parent engagement, and school readiness are important keys to every child’s success. When local Pediatricians support parents, share anticipatory guidance, and give each child a book during well-child visits from birth to five years, the providers scaffold…
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By Ashley Coone, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on January 7, 2020
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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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By Benjamin Tollefson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on December 17, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
When I first told a good friend that I’d be at the “Pop Up Neighbor Through Laundry” event at the SuperMatt in Port Charlotte, FL, she practically glowed. “That’s my favorite event of the year,” she said. Her favorite event?…
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By Beth Duda, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on December 14, 2019
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Community, Health, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
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 lot, more than you even know.” “Bless you for blessing us like…
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By Bronwyn Beightol, Manatee Area President, United Way Suncoast
on December 11, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Since January, we have been listening to our community, reaching out to hear community voice and shared aspirations. Recently, we held a meeting of church leaders, educators, government officials, and civic-minded concerned citizens at a church in Downtown Bradenton. Here…
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By Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on November 22, 2019
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Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
“BRAIN MATTERS” An International Documentary with a Local Connection In “Brain Matters,” Director Carlota Nelson travels the world — including Sarasota, FL — to interview scientists, psychologists, and other early childhood development experts to reveal the essential factors which…
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