By Abby Rolland, The Patterson Foundation Fellow 2020/21
on December 22, 2020
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Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.
Sometimes, coming into a program in the midst of it can be an adventure and an important learning experience. You begin the journey by learning a little about an important project and the impact that it is having.
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By Abby Rolland, The Patterson Foundation Fellow 2020/21
on October 28, 2020
in
Family Engagement, Mind in the Making, Stronger We, Stronger Me, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.
Most, if not all of us, find cause to celebrate or honor major milestones in our lives—births and birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries, holidays, etc. We find ways to come together and to honor where we’ve been and where we’re…
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By Beth Duda, director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on October 19, 2020
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Family Engagement, Mind in the Making, Stronger We, Stronger Me, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.
Times of uncertainty demand the very best from all of us. Over the past several months, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) has been virtually interacting with parents, grandparents, educators, and members of the community as we all learn…
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By Ashley Coone, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
on September 28, 2020
in
Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.
When the pandemic struck in early March, school districts across the nation had to make the swift transition to virtual learning. In rural DeSoto County, things were no different. As the summer approached, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading…
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By Abby Rolland, TPF Fellow 2020/21, former communications project manager for Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
on August 19, 2020
in
Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.
When I think about philanthropy, I often ponder the systems, the actors, the intricacies behind giving (of time, talent, treasure, and testimony) and receiving, the inequalities, and the work to make it better. What I sometimes forget is the heart.
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By Abby Rolland, TPF Fellow 2020/21, former communications project manager for Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
on August 13, 2020
in
Summer Learning, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, THIS BOOK IS COOL!.
On August 3, 2020, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR) uploaded its 100th webisode of THIS BOOK IS COOL! (TBIC). Spanning ten weeks, each webisode featured a special guest who enthusiastically reviewed a meaningful book…
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