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Soar In 4 - Discover, Investigate, Engage and Transform

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THE SUNCOAST STARGAZERS SUPPORT SUMMER LITERACY!

FAMILIES ATTENDING THE JUNE 1, JULY 6 AND AUGUST SOAR in 4 EVENTS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A STARSENSE EXPLORER DX TELESCOPE!

This telescope allows you to connect your phone and take a guided tour of the universe!Families must attend a summer Soar in 4 event to be eligible to receive a ticket.

The winning ticket will be drawn at the conclusion of the August 3rd event.

Next Soar in 4 Event!

July 6th

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

At the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

SPOTLIGHT BOOK:
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña

PARENT/TEACHER RESOURCES

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Suncoast Remake Learning Days

Soar in 4 is excited to host 3 and co-host 6 Remake Learning events, a 10-day festival that will feature innovative experiences and opportunities for youth to develop their sense of creativity, perseverance, and curiosity.

Begins Friday, April 29 and running through Sunday, May 8.

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Soar with the Young Eagles!

Free airplane rides for kids AND a pancake breakfast!

Hosted by EAA Chapter 180

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Soar in 4 has NEW Social Media Features!

Not only is Soar in 4 on Facebook, we have provided some new tools on our website for you to interact with Facebook. At the top right corner of each page, you’ll see a Facebook icon which links directly to our @soarin4manatee Facebook Page.

We have also set up links on all articles, documents and photo posts so you can DIRECTLY share them with family and friends; use either the blue Facebook icon or the brown Email icon.

Soar in 4 on Facebook

Soar in 4 Partners with WEDU PBS & PBS KIDS select dates this coming school year!

Join Soar in 4 for a series of special learning celebrations in partnership with WEDU PBS and PBS KIDS select dates during the 2020-21 school year! These FREE events will be held at various locations and feature fun, educational activities for children and families, great take-home materials, and meet-and-greet appearances by your favorite PBS KIDS characters! Visit our calendar for all dates and locations!

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We are in the News!

Find the article and watch the video on MySuncoast ABC 7!

Program aims to bring elementary school students to proficient reading levels

Ms. Luanne's Front Porch

A new series of video episodes designed to help children and their families to imagine, explore and develop the skills they will need for learning.

Each segment highlights a Neighborhood Hero and takes the viewer on a virtual field trip to connect the family to a local high school.

Ms. Luanne's Video Library

Parent Resources

The Soar in 4 Program provides numerous resources to help parents achieve success in family and career endeavors. Browse our parent resource library to see the variety of opportunities we have to offer!

Parent Resource Library

The STEAM Machine

You are invited to participate in this great opportunity to capture kids’ interest through engaging learning experiences.

Our STEAM Machine will come to you! We will provide one hour sessions inside your classroom that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and/or Mathematics.

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Volunteers and Facilitators Needed!

Have a big heart and like to work with children? Volunteer with Soar in 4!

We also need Soar in 4 Facilitators! If you have a passion to help children and empower families, we might have a position for you as a Soar in 4 Facilitator!

Become a Volunteer or Facilitator

Soar in 4

Soar In 4 ensures children from families of all races, ethnicities, incomes, abilities, and languages have the support they need for healthy growth, development and school readiness.

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What is Soar in 4?

Soar in 4 is Manatee County’s monthly movement to ensure all early learners and their families have the opportunities and support they need for success in preschool, school and beyond. Soar in 4 is a collaborative effort to ensure all children are reading on grade level by the end of third grade, by focusing on 15 economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.

DISCOVER

Soar in 4 launched 5 innovative strategies that are transforming Manatee’s approach to early childhood education and school readiness.

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INVESTIGATE

Through a community based multi-part planning process, we identified, defined and implemented a shared neighborhood vision.

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ENGAGE

Helpful resources related to our initiatives: Parent Leadership Models, Program Quality Improvement Models, Health Screenings and more.

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TRANSFORM

A legacy of progress. Through these efforts Soar in 4 has catalyzed neighborhood conversations and sparked new thinking about school readiness.

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School Communities We Serve

The Soar in 4 Program serves 15 high need school zones, but plans expanding to cover all of Manatee County’s Title I elementary schools by 2022. For more information or to learn how to enroll your family in the program, contact your zoned school.