literacy

The program is for students in VPK through 5th grade. Forty-seven percent of third to tenth graders in Florida read below grade level.

An anonymous donor, as well as the Community Foundation of North Florida, provided support for the initiatives.

The donated books will be distributed to youngsters in the Leon District's Title 1 schools.

The guest readers presented positive stories of accomplishment and attainment as part of the Black History Month observance.

While the kids collected free books to take home, the grownups were checking out several service organization information booths.

The "Fully Booked" placemaking project includes benches that look like books and a hammock garden.

The multi-faceted project will include a large signature construction and an episodic story trail

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a batch of new funding to address student learning loss. The money comes from federal COVID-19 relief funds. It will be used for after-school programs, reading intervention, and the creation of regional mental health teams.

Saturday's presentation was held at Tallahassee's Midtown Reader

Friday night at the Leon County Civic Center, local officials will be dressed as pirates, chasing each other around and acting out an absurd story of…