The Books for Kids Kindergarten program, which helps students discover a love for reading and increases reading scores, is expanding into more Manatee and Sarasota County classrooms this school year.
As local families plan their back-to-school shopping trips, price hikes have some of them crunching the numbers a little harder, adding stress to the annual spending spree. Wednesday night, parents and kids in Bradenton got a little relief with free backpacks, supplies, health screenings and a night of fun at the museum.
Soar in 4 receives $100,000 grant from Manatee Community Foundation
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
A $100,000 grant was awarded from the Success Through Literacy Fund of Manatee Community Foundation to support the Soar in 4 program, an award-winning initiative helping families to become their child’s first teacher.
With leadership by the School District of Manatee County and more than 30 local partner organizations, Soar in 4 gives families tools and support to help their children make learning gains while connecting them to community resources. The grant from Manatee Community Foundation will be used for literacy kids for homes and stipends to School District staff to provide literacy outreach events.