Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Receives National Recognition for THIS BOOK IS COOL!

By The Patterson Foundation on May 11, 2021 in Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.

The national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading has honored the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading as a Bright Spot community in 2021. The regional campaign was recognized for its innovative “THIS BOOK… Read More

Overheard While Preparing Books

By Mykenzie Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on May 10, 2021 in Family Engagement, School Readiness, Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.

Editor’s Note: If you are interested in volunteering with the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, please visit SCGLR’s events calendar. Upcoming opportunities include May 12, May 17, and May 19. I’m sure we have… Read More

THIS BOOK IS COOL! at Samoset Elementary School!

By Karen Windon, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on April 27, 2021 in Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.

Nine excited teachers. Nine welcoming classrooms. An engaged principal. And more than 100 children receiving three books each for their home library. All of this equals the joy of reading! THIS BOOK IS COOL! in School has been… Read More

A Glimpse at the Science of Reading

By Mykenzie Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on April 6, 2021 in Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Community, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

I recently had the opportunity as an Engagement Team member to tune into the Cox Campus presentation of the 23rd Annual Montag Family Community Lecture Series, “Unpacking the Science of Reading So All Kids Can Learn.” The 90-minute webinar… Read More

The Power of Presence

By Sandra Vega-Picchietti, Ed.S., Graduation & Career Coach for Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County on March 23, 2021 in Family Engagement, Stronger Me, Stronger We, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Power is often perceived as a taking, But there is power in the giving And in the forgiving of ourselves and others It’s nurturing. It’s empowering. It’s healing. Presence is not just about physical location, It’s… Read More

Crafting with a Purpose

By Mykenzie Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on March 16, 2021 in Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.

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 have a whole new level of appreciation from being part of the behind-the-scenes… Read More

SCGLR Summer 2021, Full Steam Ahead!

By Mykenzie Johnson, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on March 11, 2021 in Community, School Readiness, Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.

Recently, 25+ engagement team members hopped on Zoom to begin diving into the upcoming Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge. You’d probably imagine this would be chaotic with so many voices and ideas floating through the room, but I… Read More

EOD Family Engagement Night with Cedric Hameed

By Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on March 3, 2021 in Community, Family Engagement, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

On March 2, 2021, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading partnered with Embracing Our Differences to celebrate Embracing Our Differences Reading Day. Thanks to the generosity of the Community Foundation of Sarasota,… Read More

Stronger Me, Stronger We: Mind in the Making — Team Happy

By Carolina Franco, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on February 16, 2021 in Stronger Me, Stronger We, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Editor’s Note: Click this link to view upcoming Stronger Me, Stronger We Mind in the Making offerings in Spanish. Team Happy, the first group to participate in Stronger Me, Stronger We’s Mind in the Making Spanish… Read More

The Platinum Rule

By Laurie Miller, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on February 9, 2021 in Mind in the Making, Stronger Me, Stronger We, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

Most of us are familiar with the golden rule, “treat others as you’d like to be treated.” It’s an old maxim used in many cultures and religions. It basically means, if you want to be treated with respect, you… Read More

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