Our shared goal is to increase the likelihood of all Sarasota County children achieving reading proficiency by third grade.
As the Sarasota lead of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County empowers our community partners through:
- Intentionally collaboration
- Solutions-driven convenings
- Meaningful connections with people and resources for greater results and impact
The following organizations are currently engaged in Grade-Level Reading programs on behalf of the Community Foundation:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties
The Great Futures Academy: summer learning for students who attend Title 1 elementary schools in Sarasota County.
Girls Inc. of Sarasota County
Summer learning with a focus on literacy for students who attend Title1 elementary schools in Sarasota County.
The Florida Center for Early Childhood
Mental health therapists for Tuttle, Gocio, Alta Vista, and Emme E. Booker Elementary schools.
Embracing Our Differences
Books for Reading Across America Day for elementary schools throughout Sarasota County and books for the accompanying Parent Engagement event.
Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County
Preparing our youngest learners for school.
Inner Explorer
Mindfulness programs in early learning centers to increase school readiness.
Literacy Council of Sarasota
Virtual ESOL classes for the parents of students who attend Tuttle and Gocio elementary schools.
Marie Selby Botancial Gardens
Family Togetherness events for families of students in Title 1 elementary schools.
Parenting Matters
Home visitation services for parents of preschool age children to help support school readiness.
Safe Children's Coalition
Home based parenting education for households with preschool children to support school readiness.
Sarasota County Schools
Summer Learning Academies in all Titles 1 schools in Sarasota County.
Sarasota Housing Authority
The After-School academic support program for underserved students and the Pathways to a Better Life program that empowers parents.
Suncoast Technical College
C.N.A., GED, and ESOL courses at Alta Vista’s satellite campus to parents of students in Tuttle, Gocio, Emma E. Booker, and Alta Vista elementary schools.
UnidosNow
Parent Leadership classes to parents of students in our four target Title 1 elementary schools in Sarasota County.
Visible Men Academy
A pilot for our Strauss Literacy Initiative.
Women's Resource Center
Support for parents of students who attend Tuttle, Gocio, Emma E. Booker, and Alta Vista elementary schools.
The following organizations not only provide their knowledge and expertise to support our Grade-Level Reading work but also provide valuable services and programs to our community:
We proudly collaborate with these regional partners to accelerate the progress and impact of the Grade-Level Reading Campaign.
