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Motivating Improved Attendance (MIA): Encouragement, Partnership, and Progress Across the Suncoast

Written by Stacy Sternberg on January 30, 2026. Posted in Attendance.

Improving school attendance is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen a child’s learning trajectory—especially...

Attendance, Beth Duda, Debra Jacobs, Erica Brusoe, Motivating Improved Attendance, Sarasota County Schools, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, The Patterson Foundation

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Sudzie’s Sparkling Debut

Written by Stacy Sternberg on October 29, 2025. Posted in Pop-Up Neighbor.

Recently, a joyful new presence bubbled up at the Pop-Up Neighbor Through Laundry event in Arcadia. Sudzie made her...

Beth Duda, Debra Jacobs, Karen Windon, Kelli Smith, Nancy Henry, Pop-Up Neighbor Through Laundry, Stacy Sternberg, SuperMatt Laundromat, The Patterson Foundation

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Collaboration…It May Not Be Easy, But It’s Oh-So-Worthwhile!

Written by Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on December 19, 2016. Posted in Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

To kick off the Southeastern Council of Foundations Annual Meeting session entitled, Collaboration from the Inside...

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Debra Jacobs, Grantmakers for Effective Organization, Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, Lesley Grady, Meghan Duffy, Southeastern Council of Foundations, The Patterson Foundation

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Passionaries and Possibilitarians Gather for the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Community Breakfast

Written by Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on October 21, 2016. Posted in Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

When the Suncoast Campaign for Grade Level Reading says, “Come on over for breakfast,” we attract a crowd. On...

Beth Duda, Bronwyn Beightol, Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Debra Jacobs, Denise Roberts, John Annis, Manatee Community Foundation, Sarasota County Schools, School District of Manatee County, Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, The Patterson Foundation, United Way of Manatee County, USF Sarasota-Manatee, Vroom

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