SCGLR Videos

This joyous and inspirational morning included keynote speaker, Ralph Smith, Managing Director of the national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, video presentations of the work happening in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties, and opportunities for attendees to affirm their commitment to the children and families in the region.

(October 2022; 7 minutes)

During the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading's 2022 Community Update, representatives from Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties shared the past year's accomplishments. Niavy and Janeli take viewers through a checklist to explain the threads that create SCGLR's unique tapestry.

(October 2022; 9 minutes)

Niavy & Janeli take viewers on a THIS BOOK IS COOL Jr. Edition adventure, with Al Phabet in the book, Scientist Ask Questions!

(October 2022; 5 minutes)

BREAKING NEWS....this just in. The Attendance Awareness Poster Contest — the contest within the contest!

(September 2022; 2 minutes 26 seconds)

Let's celebrate Attendance Awareness month by spreading the message about the importance of participating in school….because Every Day Counts! Our brains light up when we are learning new things, so Make Every Day a Learning Day and build your most powerful brain 🙌🏼

(September 2022; 1 minute 51 seconds)

The Suncoast Campaign and the Laundry Project assembled a Pop-Up Neighbor event in Charlotte County. There were snacks, drinks, and a colorful book nook with books the children could take home to add to their home libraries. Community partners from United Way of Charlotte County, the Health Department, Charlotte County Libraries & History, Kids Thrive!, and the Sheriff’s Office spent the morning sharing their expertise and hearts with the laundromat patrons.

(August 2022; total time: 2 minutes 42 seconds)

We all know THIS BOOK IS COOL!, but have you seen how cool the kiddos are?!

(August 2022; total time: 2 minutes)

We all know THIS BOOK IS COOL!, but have you seen how cool the kiddos are?!

(August 2022; total time: 1.5 minutes)

This song parody captures some of the events and excitement shared by more than 10,000 attendees during Suncoast Remake Learning Days.

(June 2022; total time: 3 minutes)

“Suncoast Remake Learning Days events aim to create shared experiences between children and families that can texture how kids learn in the classroom and introduce them to interests that can provide a lifetime of intellectual fulfillment.” — Beth Duda

(May 2022; total time: 5 minutes)

Beth Duda, director of SCGLR was a welcomed guest on the Suncoast View. Take a glimpse to learn about the importance of early learning and SCGLR's newest program offerings, including Stronger Me, Stronger We​ and volunteer opportunities.

(January 2021; total time: 6 minutes 40 seconds)

During the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading's 2021 Community Update, representatives from Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties shared in the accomplishments of the past year. Education Officer for the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Nicole Light, talks about some of Sarasota's accomplishments and introduces community partners to talk about current programs happening in collaboration with Sarasota County Schools.

(November 2021; total time: 5 minutes 23 seconds)

During the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading's 2021 Community Update, representatives from Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties shared in the accomplishments of the past year. Chief Impact Officer of United Way Suncoast, Bronwyn Beightol, talks about how United Way Suncoast is helping asset-limited families to have the freedom to rise.

(November 2021; total time: 10 minutes 18 seconds)

During the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading's 2021 Community Update, representatives from Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties shared in the accomplishments of the past year. Chief Impact Officer of United Way Suncoast, Bronwyn Beightol, talks about how United Way Suncoast is helping asset-limited families to have the freedom to rise.

(November 2021; total time: 6 minutes)

Beth Duda, director of Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, was a welcomed guest on the Suncoast View. Take a glimpse to learn about the importance of early learning and why parent and family engagement is essential for success.

(February 2021; total time: 7 minutes 31 seconds)

The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading created Kindergarten Readiness Bags to provide learning support for incoming kindergarteners in the months before school begins so that children can start school ready to learn. Who gets them? All incoming kindergarteners attending public schools in Sarasota, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties, and all incoming kindergarteners attending Title 1 schools in Manatee County.

(February 2021; total time: 4 minutes)

The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading created Kindergarten Readiness Bags to provide learning support for incoming kindergarteners in the months before school begins so that children can start school ready to learn. Who gets them? All incoming kindergarteners attending public schools in Sarasota, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties, and all incoming kindergarteners attending Title 1 schools in Manatee County.

(February 2021; total time: 4 minutes)

The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading created Kindergarten Readiness Bags to provide learning support for incoming kindergarteners in the months before school begins so that children can start school ready to learn. Who gets them? All incoming kindergarteners attending public schools in Sarasota, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties, and all incoming kindergarteners attending Title 1 schools in Manatee County.

(February 2021; total time: 4 minutes)

Leaders from Charlotte County shared in the accomplishments of the past 12 months. Participants learned about the current work happening as we strengthened our resolve to help children from birth through 3rd grade, especially those from asset-limited families, succeed in life by ensuring they read on grade level.

(October 2020; total time: 68 minutes)

Leaders from Desoto County shared in the accomplishments of the past 12 months. Participants learned about the current work happening as we strengthened our resolve to help children from birth through 3rd grade, especially those from asset-limited families, succeed in life by ensuring they read on grade level.

(October 2020; total time: 61 minutes)

Leaders from Manatee County shared in the accomplishments of the past 12 months. Participants learned about the current work happening as we strengthened our resolve to help children from birth through 3rd grade, especially those from asset-limited families, succeed in life by ensuring they read on grade level.

(October 2020; total time: 58 minutes)

Leaders from Sarasota County shared in the accomplishments of the past 12 months. Participants learned about the current work happening as we strengthened our resolve to help children from birth through 3rd grade, especially those from asset-limited families, succeed in life by ensuring they read on grade level.

(October 2020; total time: 60 minutes)

As a driving force of innovation, impact, and improvement in its work to support early school success, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading has received six 2019 Pacesetter Honors in five categories from the national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.

(October 2020; total time: 8 minutes 47 seconds)

In the spring of 2020—as the COVID-19 virus disrupted schools, after school programs, and plans for summer learning—Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading sprang into action to give children and families motivation to keep reading!

(September 2020; total time: 5 minutes)

The Florida Center for Early Childhood and the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading presented this webinar designed to help parents and children, 6 years old and younger, talk about the Coronavirus and COVID-19.

Additional resources provided by The Florida Center for Early Childhood.

(March 2020; total time: 22 minutes 14 seconds)

The Florida Center for Early Childhood and the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading presented this webinar designed to help parents and children, 7 years old and older, talk about the Coronavirus and COVID-19.

Additional resources provided by The Florida Center for Early Childhood.

(April 2020; total time: 22 minutes 54 seconds)

The Florida Center for Early Childhood and the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading presented this webinar designed to help parents talk with their children about the Coronavirus and COVID-19.

Additional resources provided by The Florida Center for Early Childhood.

(April 2020; total time: 30 minutes 38 seconds)

To harness the inherent power of Suncoast families and strengthen the parents who shape them, the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (SCGLR), with support from The Patterson Foundation, began facilitating a series of book circles open to the community to explore The Power of Presence, written by Peabody Award-winning author Joy Thomas Moore.

(May 2019; total time: 6 minutes 22 seconds)

Nearly 300 people gathered for the 2019 Community Update Breakfast to learn about the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. This video provides a recap of some of the meaningful work taking place in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties.

(October 2019; total time: 6 minutes 43 seconds)

On May 4, 2019, SCGLR hosted the Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge Blast Off event. More than 300 individuals representing 90 summer camps and programs from a four-county region spent the day learning, sharing, and strengthening their abilities to combat the summer slide.

(March 2019; total time: 4 minutes 42 seconds)

This catchy jingle embodies the spirit of playfulness with a clear message: missing less than five days of school is hitting the mark of excellence! Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college, and at work.

(September 2018; total time: 1 minute 9 seconds)

The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and The Laundry Project teamed up to hold #PopUpNeighbor events at SuperMatt Laundromat/Lavandería locations. Pop Up Neighbor events are unexpected opportunities where caring volunteers make real connections with individuals and families while alleviating the cost of laundry. For three hours, everyone who walked into the laundromat had their laundry fees paid, thanks to the generosity of The Patterson Foundation.

(August 2018; total time: 4 minutes 5 seconds)

Mind in the Making workshops is an unprecedented effort to share the science of children’s learning with the general public, families, and professionals who work with children and families. Based on the book Mind in the Making by Ellen Galinsky, the series of workshops focuses on the seven essential life skills that every child needs now and to thrive in the future.

(June 2018; total time: 3 minutes 40 seconds)

Three hundred families from Manatee and Sarasota counties became VROOM Pioneers by participating in a SCGLR pilot program sponsored by The Patterson Foundation. To celebrate the successful conclusion of the pilot program, a celebration for all the Pioneer families was held at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

(April 2016; total time: 2 minutes 58 seconds)

In November 2015, Remote Area Medical held a clinic in Bradenton. Free medical, dental, and vision care were made available on a first-come, first-served basis. SCGLR, through the generosity of The Patterson Foundation, was able to give a free book to each of the participating children and inform parents about Vroom, an app that turns everyday moments into brain-building moments.

(November 2015; total time: 2 minutes 48 seconds)