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Soar In 4 - Discover, Investigate, Engage and Transform

One Family, One Neighborhood at a time

Give the Gift of Family Literacy this Holiday Season at Kirkwood's Virtual Christmas Market!

Kirkwood Presbyterian Church is hosting a Virtual Christmas Market, November 13 – November 21.

A donation to Soar in 4, at the virtual market, will ensure that we can continue to make meaningful connections with families that will help them to develop literacy habits that will foster a love of reading and contribute to later school success. This will create a positive foundation upon which children will academically soar.

100% of your donation will directly support the Soar in 4 program.

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Next Soar in 4 Event!

Meet Santa at our next SOAR IN 4 IN-PERSON Event!
December 1st from 5:30 – 7:00 pm

THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT:
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Masks are Required

SPOTLIGHT BOOK:
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

PARENT/TEACHER RESOURCES

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2020-21 Yearly Program Schedules Here!

Free for all Pre-K through 4th Grade Families!

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Soar in 4 model has transitioned to a monthly drive through at the Desoto Square Mall outside the Closed Macy’s Store. The scheduled dates for this year’s 2020-21 Soar in 4 School Year Program are tentative and subject to change. Please check the website or Facebook for monthly updates!

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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.