By Jenifer Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on October 7, 2019
in
Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Several years back I had the privilege of being a Preschool Teacher. Having preschool age children at the time myself, I took the responsibility very seriously. The moms of these children had a few hours each morning to shop, get…
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By Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on September 30, 2019
in
Community, Family Engagement, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Friends, Why is it that some children thrive while other’s do not? Is it a matter of genetics, IQ, socioeconomic background, or education? Carlota Nelson, in her ground-breaking documentary, answers these questions in an enlightening globe-trotting journey about what truly…
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By Tonya Bordner, DeSoto County Schools
on September 8, 2019
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Attendance, Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Ask Lucas D’Angelo about his recent morning routines that he and his family follow to get to school. “First I put on my water boots,” says the West Elementary School fourth-grader. “Then I walk on the wooden…” he searches for…
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By LeeAnne Moody, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on August 16, 2019
in
Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Photos of animals have been randomly placed on walls around the room. Participants have been asked to look at all of them and then stand by the animal that most represents them. George, a retired minister who now mentors young…
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By LeeAnne Moody, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on August 16, 2019
in
Español, Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Se han colocado fotos de animales al azar en las paredes alrededor de la habitación. Se les ha pedido a los participantes que los miren todos y luego se queden al lado del animal que más los representa. George, un…
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By Elizabeth Sierra, facilitator for Mind in the Making
on August 15, 2019
in
Mind in the Making, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
I presented the Mind in the Making (MITM) workshop for parents at Iglesia Palabra de Fe. This group of professionals made up of married couples and single mothers were from different regions of Mexico, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Puerto…
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By Beth Duda, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on August 13, 2019
in
Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
In May of 2019, the School Board of Sarasota County recognized, honored, and celebrated the contributions of The Patterson Foundation during a school board meeting. Chris Renouf, executive director of elementary schools…
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By Beth Duda, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on August 13, 2019
in
Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
As we were preparing for the Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge Blast Off event, an intelligent, impish, enthusiastic face made her way into our hearts. Stacy Sternberg, Communications Coordinator for The Patterson Foundation,…
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By K.C. Compton
on August 13, 2019
in
Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Early Learning Nation. K.C. Compton is a Seattle-based journalist who writes about culture, society, financial crime, and risk assessment. Even without advance promotion, when…
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