Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Strengthens Attendance, Literacy, and Learning in DeSoto County
The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) continues to strengthen opportunities for children and families across DeSoto County thro…
DeSoto County Ahead: Connecting with Excellence
On January 13, The Patterson Foundation (TPF) hosted the DeSoto County Ahead resource fair, dinner, and community update, with over 540 people…
Reflections from Middle and High School Students Reading with Third Graders at Tuttle Elementary
Editor’s Note: Former TPFer Jessica Patella contacted SCGLR Director Beth Duda with an idea that culminated in utilizing an existing program an…
Bridging Gaps and Building Trust: The ESOL/ELL Eco-System
As a co-facilitator of the ESOL/ELL Eco-System convenings and as an immigrant and naturalized American myself, the work of connecting in the ES…
The Power of Partnership: Fueling Literacy Gains on Florida’s Suncoast
The latest third-grade reading proficiency data from the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) highlight the vital importance of the wo…
Building Bridges: The Impact of the ESOL/ELL Ecosystem Convenings
As we embark on the 2024-2025 school year, the ESOL/ELL Ecosystem Convenings continue to serve as a beacon of community-driven collaboration an…
The Magic of Books: How ONE Backpack Can Transform a Summer
At the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR), our mission to support every child’s potential spans many crucial areas—school readin…
Tremendous Progress, and More to be Done
There have been many mentions of 3rd-grade reading scores in the news recently. Throughout the Suncoast region (Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and…
THIS KID IS COOL! — Finding Strength in Stories
Editor’s Note: names have been changed for this blog.
One of our amazing kids, Noah Butler, had a really hard start to his life, but due to a l…
Building Community, One Laundry Load at a Time
Editor’s Note: The Indiana University Indianapolis Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and The Patterson Foundation partnered on “TPF Immersive…
When You Wonder, You’re Learning: A Journey with Mister Rogers
Imagine more than one thousand people across the Suncoast region, meeting in houses, offices, and restaurants, sipping coffee, and sharing snac…
Suncoast Remake Learning Days: Sharing on Many Levels
On April 29th, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) Engagement Team members were excitedly poised at The POINT, the support facili…
Suncoast Remake Learning Days Encourages Family and Community Involvement in Learning
Editor’s Note: This article is written by Beth Duda and was originally published by the Herald-Tribune. Update: With great excitement, we begin…
Suncoast Remake Learning Days Kick-Off Family Reunion
Dear Friends,
As you know, there’s lots of different kinds of families—nuclear, extended, family of friends, and family of co-workers. I’m luck…
Getting Straight to The POINT 2.0
Dear Friends,
Did you hear about the stellar open house event we had at The POINT 2.0 on February 22, 2024? Picture this: a day filled with lau…
Evolving Partnerships
In 2016, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) had just begun to work in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The Patterson Foundatio…
Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge Thrive and Dine Breakfast: Uniting Providers for Summer Reading Success
On February 13th, the Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge Thrive and Dine Breakfast brought together summer learning program providers from four…
Building Bridges: Empowering Non-Native English Speakers in the Suncoast Region
In the Spring and Summer of 2023, a transformative journey unfolded in the Suncoast region. Alongside TPF Fellow Michael Zimmerman, I embarked…