Soar In 4 - Discover, Investigate, Engage and Transform
One Family, One Neighborhood at a time
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 from 5–7 pm
The next Soar In 4 Family Fun Night is
Wednesday, October 2nd from 5-7 pm
Families can engage in hands-on activities including art, science, technology, movement, and engineering. The learning engagements have been designed to support classroom learning. Soar in 4 will have activity stations at 3 host locations: ArtCenter Manatee, Manatee Central Library (Downtown,) and The Bishop Museum!
Saturday, October 5th, 2019 from 10am–12pm
Join Soar In 4, in partnership with WEDU PBS and PBS KIDS, for our second PBS Character Saturday of the 2019-2020 school year!
Our special guest is ‘Jet Propulsion’ from READY JET GO! This Saturday morning event will be hosted at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature ONLY. Come out to play, explore and learn with us!
Do you want FREE Jurassic World Live or Monster Jam tickets?
To be eligible, you must participate in our new ‘Soar in 4 Home Connect!’
1. Simply attend a Soar in 4 Event with your family.
2. After participating in the activities at Soar in 4, continue that learning home.
3. Upload a picture or video of what your family creates to the Soar in 4 Facebook page! With each upload you will be eligible to win Jurassic World Live tickets at Amalie Arena on January 3-5th and Monster Jam tickets at Raymond James Stadium in February.
Tickets are compliments of FELD Entertainment.
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 Saturdays during the 2019-2020 school year! These FREE events will be held at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature – 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.
New 2019-20 Yearly Program Schedules Available!
Come Play, Learn and Explore!
Free for all PreK through 3rd Grade Families!
Find us in the June/July 2019 Issue of NEXTGEN Magazine!
Soar in 4 is featured in the June-July 2019 Issue of NextGen Magazine!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
School Communities We Serve
The Soar in 4 Program serves 8 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.
Ballard Elementary School
Mike Masiello, Principal
912 18th Street West
Bradenton,FL 34205
(941) 708-8400
Blackburn Elementary School
Latrina Singleton, Principal
3904 17th Street East
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4800
Bayshore Elementary School
Bernadette Pletcher, Principal
6120 26th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 751-7000
Oneco Elementary School
Kimberly Organek, Principal
5214 22nd Street Court East
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7018
Palm View Elementary School
Kaththea Johnson, Principal
6025 Bayshore Road
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4812
Rogers Garden-Bullock Elementary School
Pat Stream, Principal
515 13th Ave West
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 209-7540
Samoset Elementary School
Maribeth Mason, Principal
3300 19th Street East
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 708-6400
Sea Breeze Elementary School
Greg Sander, Principal
3601 71st Street West
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 741-3190
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