Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County

Happy Fall reading from Read! Lead! Succeed! Students learned about managing different emotions through literacy using books such as "Ruby Finds a Worry" by Tom Percival. They also got to use a variety of art mediums to explore their creativity as an extension of the stories they read. The Read! Lead! Succeed! program promotes literacy, creativity, and mindfulness for K-5th grade youth. ???????????? Read! Lead! Succeed! is made possible with support from Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc., which receives significant funding from the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. #prime_time_pbc #PrimeTimeELO25 #cscpbc #LiteracyPBC? #LiteracyCoalitionofPBC #ReadLeadSucceed #Literacy? #LeadingThroughReading? #QualityOST #QualityAfterSchool #literacymatters #literacyforall #PalmBeachCounty #nonprofit?? #nonprofitorganization?? #socialemotionallearning??? #PalmBeachSchoolDistrict #pbcsd #mindfulness #mindfulnessmatters #EmotionsMatter #selfawareness? #listening #kindness #kindnessmatters #BeKind #motivational #positivevibes #positivity

The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County and PNC Grow Up Great teamed up to host this year’s Read for the Record event at the Boynton Beach Arts and Cultural Center. Preschool students from the Coalition’s Glades Family Education program in Belle Glade and the Atkins Tender Loving Care Childcare in Riviera Beach participated in Storytime and activities. Tania Rogers of WPTV and Cindy Pilloni of PNC read this year's Read for the Record book, "Piper Chen Sings," to the children. The children also enjoyed an activity in the butterfly garden. In Palm Beach County, 46% of third-grade students are reading below grade level. The goal behind Read for the Record is to highlight the importance of building early literacy and language skills for every child so that all children can enter kindergarten prepared to succeed. With support from the PNC Foundation through its signature philanthropic initiative, PNC Grow Up Great, the Coalition coordinated Read for the Record across the county. PNC Grow Up Great helps prepare children from birth through age 5 for success in school and in life, with a particular emphasis on underserved communities. Launched in 2004, PNC Grow Up Great is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary. “PNC is proud to join the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County in bringing this event to our community and highlighting the critical importance of early literacy,” said Cressman Bronson, PNC regional president for Southeast Florida. “Through programs like this, we can help students establish a lifelong love of reading and create a foundation for success in school and life.” PNC WPTV #ReadForTheRecord2024 #literacycoalitionofpbc #literacypbc #literacy #nonprofit #books #palmbeachcounty #reading #literacymatters #communityfirst

The Literacy Coalition is coordinating Read for the Record in Palm Beach County for the 19th year on October 24. Adults will read to children the same book across the county on a single day. The Coalition is grateful for the local campaign support of PNC Grow Up Great to once again join in the efforts of Jumpstart's national Read for the Record Campaign. Thank you to the PNC team including Cindy Pilloni. In Palm Beach County, the Coalition is working with municipal leaders, businesses and individual volunteers to make a huge impact and raise awareness of the importance of early literacy. The 2024 Read for the Record book is "Piper Chen Sings" by Grammy winner and Tony-nominated actress Phillipa Soo, Maris Pasquale Doran and illustrated by Qin Leng. Read for the Record brings together millions of people each year in classrooms, libraries, community centers and homes. PNC #literacycoalitionofpbc #literacypbc #literacy #nonprofit #books #palmbeachcounty #reading #literacymatters #community

Thank you to the Palm Beach County League of Cities and presenting sponsor Comcast (and Michelle Oyola McGovern) for partnering together with the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County to host our 17th Annual Mayors' Literacy Initiative Luncheon. Thank you to our community leaders for helping to make literacy a priority in each municipality. The Literacy AmeriCorps also took their oath of service at the event. The Literacy Coalition is gearing up for Read for the Record Day on October 24. In Palm Beach County, 46% of third-grade students are reading below grade level. The goal behind Read for the Record is to highlight the importance of building early literacy and language skills for every child so that all children can enter kindergarten prepared to succeed. This year's chosen book, "Piper Chen Sings," will be read by adults to children at schools across the county on October 24. The Literacy Coalition also announced their Read Together Palm Beach County book, "Remarkably Bright Creatures," by Shelby Van Pelt. This community reading campaign is an initiative in which adults throughout the county read the same book at the same time. Adults are encouraged to attend book discussions hosted by community partners, libraries and book clubs to discuss key themes in the book. The Read Together Finale will be held on Monday, November 18 at the Duncan Theatre at Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth with the featured author. #literacycoalitionofpbc #literacypbc #literacy #nonprofit #books #palmbeachcounty #reading #literacymatters #communityfirst

Stories and STEM returns to Spookyville at Yesteryear Village! Find us in the Print Shop and trick-or-treat for something special – a new book about space! We will be on-site on Saturdays and Sundays during the event (Oct. 19-20 & 26-27) giving away books instead of candy, courtesy of the Annette-Urso Rickel Foundation. ??????????????? Stories and STEM is made possible with support from Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc., which receives significant funding for its overall operations from the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County. #prime_time_pbc #PrimeTimeELO25 #cscpbc #rickelfoundation #jrickelfinnegan #LiteracyPBC #LeadingThroughReading #literacy #literacymatters #nonprofit #STEM #stemeducation #stemforkids #literacymatters #LiteracyForAll #QualityOST #eloprovider #QualityAfterschool #Spookyville #YesteryearVillage

The Read! Lead! Succeed! program dived into the new school year at Fath Lutheran School in North Palm this month. Students enhanced their social-emotional skills through literacy with books such as "I am Peace" by Susan Verde. They also got to use a variety of art mediums to explore their creativity as an extension of the stories they read. As they learned about mindfulness, they decorated stress relief squish toys and practiced breathing exercises to calm down and relax. The Read! Lead! Succeed! program promotes literacy, creativity, and self-awareness for K-5th grade youth. ?????????? Read! Lead! Succeed! is made possible with support from Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc., which receives significant funding from the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. #prime_time_pbc #cscpbc #LiteracyPBC? #LiteracyCoalitionofPBC #ReadLeadSucceed #Literacy? #LeadingThroughReading? #QualityOST #QualityAfterSchool #literacymatters #literacyforall #PalmBeachCounty #nonprofit?? #nonprofitorganization?? #socialemotionallearning??? #PalmBeachSchoolDistrict #pbcsd #mindfulness #mindfulnessmatters #EmotionsMatter #selfawareness? #listening #kindness #kindnessmatters #BeKind #motivational #positivevibes #positivity

Stories and STEM kicked off the school year at Hagen Ranch Road Elementary’s afterschool program. These 3rd graders are having a blast learning about everything from sound to microscopes. These youth have become particular fans of the graphic novel series "Squish" by Jennifer and Matthew Holm, which follows a “kid” like them who just happens to be an amoeba! Stories and STEM is made possible with support from Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc., which receives significant funding for its overall operations from the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County. #prime_time_pbc #cscpbc #pbcsd #LiteracyPBC #LeadingThroughReading #Literacy #nonprofits #nonprofit #PalmBeachCounty #PalmBeachSchoolDistrict #STEM? #StemEducation #StemForKids #literacymatters #literacyforall #QualityOST #ELOprovider #QualityAfterSchool

Join Our Team! We're Hiring a STEM Program Manager! Are you passionate about literacy and STEM education? The Literacy Coalition is seeking a full-time Program Manager to lead our Stories and STEM program!?You'll work with children from kindergarten to 8th grade, bringing literacy-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) lessons to life in afterschool programs and summer camps. If you're ready to make an impact and inspire young minds, apply today!?https://lnkd.in/e8-3X_sF #STEMEducation #LiteracyMatters #YouthDevelopment #STEM #stemforkids #QualityOST #eloprovider #QualityAfterschool #EducationJobs #HiringNow

Thank you to the Palm Beach Daily News for helping to raise awareness about the Literacy Coalition's 2024 Read Together Palm Beach County campaign. The 2024 Read Together book selection is "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt. Copies of the hardcover book are available through the Literacy Coalition for a $20 donation. https://lnkd.in/eD6jbxKn #literacycoalitionofpbc #literacypbc #literacy #nonprofit #books #palmbeachcounty #reading #literacymatters #community

Join Our Team! We're Hiring a Stories and STEM Program Manager! Are you passionate about both literacy and STEM education? The Literacy Coalition is seeking a?full-time Program Manager?to lead our Stories and STEM program!?You'll work with children from kindergarten to 8th grade, bringing literacy-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) lessons to life in afterschool programs and summer camps. ? If you're ready to make an impact and inspire young minds, apply today!?https://lnkd.in/e8-3X_sF ? #STEMEducation #LiteracyMatters #YouthDevelopment #STEM #stemforkids #QualityOST #eloprovider #QualityAfterschool #EducationJobs #HiringNow