Connecting Communities, a Beyond The Blog podcast, brings you insights and inspiration from the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and beyond. It explores how communities can come together to support the success of our children and families—and to empower the parents, caregivers, educators, and organizations who care so deeply about them. Episode 1 features an overview of SCGLR with the Director of the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, Beth Duda.

Key Podcast Themes

• “None of us can do it all, but all of us can do something.”- Beth Duda
• Learning happens everywhere.
• Explores how communities can unite to support the success of children and families.

Timestamps 

• 01:11 – Beth’s history
• 03:54 - Beth explains The Suncoast Campaign for Grade Level Reading (as if speaking to a child).
• 05:53 – Why is this work important?
• 10:08 – How does SCGLR help achieve these goals – the 5 Pillars.
• 10:52 – School Readiness
• 12:01 – Attendance
• 13:20 – Summer Learning
• 15:04 – Family Engagement
• 15:39 – Health Determinants
• 16:06 – Suncoast Remake Learning Days
• 20:01 – Which TPF value speaks most to Beth?
• 20:42 – THIS BOOK IS COOL!
• 21:39 – Suncoast Summer Reading Challenge
• 22:04 – Kindergarten Readiness
• 22:58 – Pop-Up Neighbor Through Laundry
• 23:47 – ESOL & ELL 
• 26:59 – Big Picture/ Small Steps
• 33:32 – How can you get involved?
• 34:15 – Connecting with Kids – a kid’s thought on the topic.

Links to Learn More

• The Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
• Remake Learning Days 
• The Grable Foundation
• The Patterson Foundation

Connect Beyond The Blog

• Join Beth on Twitter: @duda_beth
• Join Beth on Facebook: Beth Duda
• Email Bath @: [email protected]
• Follow SCGLR on X: @SuncoastCGLR
• Follow SCGLR on Instagram: @suncoastcampaign

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