Soar in 4 Back to School Bash with MCR Health CommUNITY in Action! On July 6, 2022 we provided outreach and support to more than 2,500 children an… Read More
Family of four explores all the activity tables at Soar in 4! “Our little one just has so much energy… and they both love to learn. I skateboard, but wow. My … Read More
The Bishop Museum is an amazing place to host Soar in 4! Ethan (1st grade), Thea (kindergarten), and Tyler (3 years old) peered curiously at fossils and bone… Read More
The Bishop Museum employees are an integral part of learning! The Bishop employees introduce children and families to unique learning opportunities with a smile a… Read More
Children and parents learn vital motor skills through fun activities Families lined up in droves outside The Bishop Museum to visit Cat in the Hat. The School District o… Read More
Thing 1 and Thing 2 at the WEDU PBS Soar in 4 day! Iyanna and her Soar in 4 friend, Newo, pose as Thing 1 and Thing 2 at the WEDU PBS Soar in 4 day at … Read More
3 generations at Soar in 4’s WEDU PBS Day on August 24th at The Bishop! 3 generations were present at Soar in 4’s WEDU PBS Day on August 24th at The Bishop Museum of Scie… Read More
Vanessa, Clifford and Lawrencia visit the SCF interactive career table! A family new to the area, Vanessa (3rd grade at Bayshore Elementary), Clifford and Lawrencia attende… Read More
Isabella, Mom, Oneco teacher Thao Le, and new friend Evan build cars together “We just got back to town for the first time in 4 years… and this is one of our first activities… Read More
Sera’s older brother Evan and David explore various activities… Evan makes his name with Legos.  … Read More
Sera and Grandma play in the 40 Carrots room while her older brother explore! Sera (visiting Soar in 4 for the second time in August) loves to play in the 40 Carrots room while h… Read More
Victoria and Kathryn learn how to make their own dinner, using important vocabulary words! “Spread the peanut better… good! Now squeeze the jelly on the rectangle sandwich… Good!” Peg… Read More
Sisters Kaleah and Crimson love all the activities at Soar In 4! Kaleah and Crimson (Sea Breeze Elementary, kindergarten) learned about spinach at Soar in 4 in Augus… Read More
Sisters Kaleah and Crimson enjoy activities hosted by the Food Bank of Manatee Sisters Kaleah and Crimson enjoy activities hosted by Cindy Sloan of Food Bank of Manatee and volunt… Read More
Sam practiced coding at home before using the coding mouse at Soar in 4! “He loves the library anyway, but when we got the email about Soar in 4 then I knew we had to chec… Read More
John John & Ansley love seeing former VPK teacher, Mrs. Mattei, at Soar In 4! Students John John and Ansley come to Soar in 4 due to a personal relationship with their former Vol… Read More
Siblings Xavier & Ariella visit Soar in 4 for the first time this August! Xavier (almost 2 years old) and Ariella (1st grader) visited Soar in 4 for the first time this Augus… Read More
Soar In 4 is great for all ages! Babes, babes, babes! Soar In 4 is great for all ages – from the very young to their grandparents, … Read More
Volunteer Norm Nelson guides many families through the Footsteps2Brilliance program Many families benefit from volunteer Norm Nelson’s guidance with the Footsteps2Brilliance program.… Read More
Soar In 4 features Yoga at the Central Library! Alexandra and Julian’s mom teaches yoga at the Central Library during Soar In 4. “The focus is o… Read More
Early literacy learning can never begin too soon! At 8 months old, Alexandra is already attending Soar in 4. Julian, age 3, enjoys the tablets and lea… Read More
Ozobot robots and Footsteps2Brilliance are two of the big, reoccurring favorite activities at Soar In 4! These siblings attend King Middle and Manatee Elementary. They love playing together and focused the… Read More
Soar In 4 regulars take in new activities at The Bishop! Mom smiles on as her children (regulars at Soar In 4) learn to make drums using household objects. Read More
Soar In 4 is fun for the entire family – small to adult! All the children from this family attend Oneco Elementary School – and they all attend every S… Read More
Soar In 4 volunteer Kamille Bratton is a Physical Education teacher at Blackburn Elementary Kamille Bratton is a Physical Education teacher at Blackburn Elementary. Soar in 4 is a unique exper… Read More
Mom shares gratitude for the myriad of resources offered at Soar In 4! Two moms brought their kids to play at Soar In 4. As they shared a meal, they were shocked and awed … Read More
Miss Liz from the Association of Florida Teaching Artists engages crowds at The Bishop! Miss Liz from the Association of Florida Teaching Artists engages with family members, teaching them… Read More
Elliot and Alia attended Soar In 4 at the Central Library! Elliot (VPK) and Alia (homeschooled) enjoyed making drums at Soar In 4. They attended Soar in 4 at t… Read More
Manatee Elementary School 4th Grader’s first visit to Soar In 4 at The Bishop! Aunt Cheryl brings Manatee Elementary fourth grader Amelie to The Bishop on their first stop at Soar… Read More
Siblings Victoria and Sophia attend Soar In 4 for the second time! Victoria (VPK) and Sophia (2nd grade) will be attending school in the fall. “This is our second ti… Read More
Mom and son interact with each other and activities with ease! Carlos is five years old and will be attending VPK at Bayshore Elementary. He loves the library and … Read More
Siblings Marina and Riley attend their first Soar In 4! Marina and Riley arrived to their first Soar in 4. Marina will be entering 2nd grade. She loved the … Read More
Mom appreciates Kiwanis Book Bus for engaging Adrianna in reading Adrianna has attended Soar in 4 at least five times. Her favorite activities span both locations (Th… Read More
Yisreal’s Mom learned about Soar In 4 on Facebook! Yisrael will be entering VPK; his mom found out about Soar in 4 from Facebook. “Magnifying glass e… Read More
Samuel is using Footsteps2Brilliance! Samuel will be attending Bayshore Elementary this fall. He is using Footsteps2Brilliance to help sup… Read More
Soar In 4 enabled family to visit The Bishop for the first time! Lyla will be entering kindergarten and came to see Super Why! “I want her involved in activities s… Read More
It’s Jordy’s second time at Soar in 4! It’s Jordy’s second time at Soar in 4! A 5th grader at Blackburn Elementary School, Jordy and hi… Read More
Christian, 1 1/2 yrs old, is a BIG fan of Super Why! Christian is a year and a half and loves PBS KIDS character, Super Why! He knows the sounds ‘r… Read More
Zion and his family enjoy viewing the manatees at Soar In 4 host site, The Bishop! Zion will be in 4th grade at Abel Elementary School. “We just want adventure and fun together… m… Read More
Home-schooled Jonathon benefits from interactions with other kids… and Ozobot Robots! Jonathon attended Soar in 4 for the first time thanks to mom’s personal connection with a teacher … Read More
Good friends Christopher and Liam play together at Soar in 4! Christopher and Liam (1st graders) enjoy the building materials—Legos, straw connectors, and the 3… Read More
Grandma heard about Soar In 4 through our community partner, Whole Child! Layla, Brandon, Maya, Malaya came with Grandma to Soar in 4. “Anything to do with education and is… Read More
Alexis loves Math activities! Alexis will enter 3rd grade this year and enjoyed testing her knowledge of sound recognition and rhy… Read More
Lillian and Jayden enjoy reading their first visit to Soar in 4! Lillian (2nd grader) and Jaden (1st grader) came for the first time to Soar in 4. “I like the game… Read More
Brothers David, a kindergartner at Tillman and Keith, a 3rd grader at Mills are from a military family David and Keith are from a military family; their mom believes the Soar in 4 community will be great… Read More
Virtual Reality is Christopher’s favorite Soar In 4 activity! “The virtual reality!” Christopher, a first grader, exclaims when asked his favorite part of Soa… Read More
Giant Chess at Manatee Central Library! Children play and maneuver giant chess pieces at The Manatee Central Library at Soar in 4. Read More
Legos are always a popular place for Soar in 4 attendees! Legos are always a popular place for Soar in 4 attendees! Both students and parents enjoy using fine… Read More
Legos, Ozobots, and 3D printing are always popular! “I came a second time to play with the Legos and use the technology!” this student said, relivin… Read More
Odin and Nash like the dance and music activities the best! Odin and Nash wait patiently to meet Elmo. They came to Soar in 4 the second time with mom for the e… Read More
Mikayla, Mylah, and Dreya are regulars at Soar in 4 Mikayla, Mylah, and Dreya are regulars at Soar in 4; here they are shown enjoying 3D Printing. Read More
Siblings Andres and Anthony visit Soar in 4 with their cousin Brianna Andres will be attending school for the first time as a kindergarten student at Samoset Elementary a… Read More
Savannah’s mom and her friend’s mom have been best friends for years “I just like to play and learn with my friends!” Oneco student, Savannah exclaims when asked abo… Read More
Adam, Amira, and Mom all have different favorite activities! Adam attended Ballard for kindergarten and first grade. A big lover of the Ozobots, this is Adam’s… Read More
Brody concentrates on building the perfect Elmo craft Brody, who will be entering the 2nd grade, attended with his mom and stepdad. Concentrating on build… Read More
Avery and her siblings came to Soar in 4 to meet Elmo! Avery will be entering pre-kindergarten for the first time this fall and the entire family came to S… Read More
Extended families visit Soar in 4 for a welcoming, educational place to play together Extended families visit Soar in 4 for a welcoming, educational place to play together. Lila, Caitlyn… Read More
Johnny Dickinson, with Food Bank of Manatee, attended Soar in 4 with his granddaughters Johnny Dickinson, with Food Bank of Manatee, attended Soar in 4 with his granddaughters who will be … Read More
Billy listens to reading of “Where The Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak Kelli from Van Wezel Performing Arts, son Billy (3 years), and Dad attended Soar in 4. They partic… Read More
Volunteers from local Banana Republic, as well as Thao from Oneco El, and Carolyn Roskamp Volunteers from local Banana Republic, as well as Thao, a teacher at Oneco Elementary, and Carolyn R… Read More
Siblings Isla and Keira return to Soar in 4 for the 5th time! Isla (1st grade) and Keira (2 years) return with mom to Soar in 4 this summer for around the 5th ti… Read More
Siblings Apollo and Newo experience the wonders of Virtual Reality! Siblings Apollo (2 years) and Newo (6 years) experience the wonders of Virtual Reality, learning how… Read More
Four-year-old Nori builds a character out of Play-Doh Four-year-old Nori builds a character out of Play-Doh, googly eyes, buttons, shells and more. Soar i… Read More
Siblings Mason and Emma visit Soar in 4 for the first time! Their first time at Soar in 4, Mason (5th grade, Oneco) was enthralled with the 3D printing pen whil… Read More
Legos and Virtual Reality are the best! Danny and Marcel are Soar in 4 regulars. “I’m pretty sure the Legos and Virtual Reality are the … Read More
Gigi loved yoga and Legos at her first Soar in 4 visit! Gigi is a rising 5th grader was excited to talk about her first time at Soar in 4. “We just happen… Read More
Fatima, Alessia, and Ariana attend Soar in 4 for the first time! Fatima (Kindergarten), Alessia (3 years old), and Ariana (6th grade) were thrilled to attend Soar i… Read More
Bruno ‘digs’ worms at Soar in 4! “No, I’m trying to find a worm, Mami!” Bruno shouts when Mom asks if he wants to move to anoth… Read More
Virtual Reality for the entire family! Virtual Reality for the entire family! The four siblings and Mom look around the room, seeing not wh… Read More
Siblings Mari, Joseph, and Jose show off their artwork at Soar in 4 Siblings Mari, Joseph, and Jose show off their artwork at Soar in 4. Their older brother, who attend… Read More
Soar in 4 at the Central Library A young boy reads “The Magic Tree House” to his mother as his younger siblings play. Hosting Soa… Read More
Abby loves the dinosaurs at The Bishop! A Harry Potter fanatic, Abby made a Harry Potter character from cups and posed with it in photos for… Read More
Dimarli and her twin siblings learn Footsteps2Brilliance Dimarli (heading into Kindergarten) learns Footsteps2Brilliance alongside her twin siblings. Read More
Volunteers Patty and Norm teach Footsteps2Brilliance to Ronan and Newo Ronin and Newo learn from volunteers Patty and Norm, Footsteps2Brilliance, a computer program which … Read More
Jackson and Ronin work with volunteer Patty Benson on Footsteps2Brilliance Jackson (2nd grade) and Ronin (VPK) work with volunteer and former teacher of 30 years, Patty Benso… Read More
Bhavana Yoga with Soryea Working on mindful breathing through yoga practices at The Bishop. Read More
Jade and Christopher explore The Bishop for the first time at Soar in 4 Jade (VPK) and Christopher (1st grade) explored the museum and enjoyed activities for the first time… Read More
AJ is hooked on Soar in 4! AJ will be attending 2nd grade. His first time at Soar in 4, AJ shares that his favorite aspect of … Read More
Ryan learns about Footsteps2Brilliance Ryan has attended Soar in 4 one other time. “There were underwater activities…I really like … Read More
Nely and her Mom attend their first Soar in 4 event at Manatee Central Library! Nely (rising first grader at Bayshore Elementary) and her mom chat in English and Spanish at their f… Read More
Paige and Tristan bring cousins Lucy and Irene to Soar in 4 Paige and Tristan were excited to bring cousins Lucy and Irene to Soar in 4. The four practiced weav… Read More
Aiden’s family has been attending Soar in 4 for two years now! Aiden has been attending Soar in 4 for two years now, first as a VPK student and now as an incoming … Read More
Shannon Rivard, Manatee County School District teacher, works with Olivia on weaving Olivia attended Soar in 4 for the first time. She will be entering the first grade. Her guardian, … Read More
Sisters Vanessa and Juliana enjoyed arts and crafts at Soar in 4 Sisters Vanessa (5th grade) and Juliana (6th) enjoyed arts and crafts at Soar in 4. “I just like t… Read More
Wyatt learning engineering with color-coded blocks and a mouse at Soar in 4 Wyatt will be a kindergarten student at Bayshore Elementary; he and his mom attended Soar in 4 a few… Read More
Apollo learns to weave at Soar in 4 Apollo (two) learns to weave at Soar in 4. “We love that Soar in 4 provides Apollo with unique opp… Read More
Nori is interested in everything – even yoga! Nori will be 4 in just a few days. “She’s so interested in everything,” Mom said in disbelief.… Read More
Highlight on Enzo – youngest of 4 siblings attending Soar in 4! Enzo will be entering kindergarten in the fall. Focused intently on the natural wooden slats, Enzo b… Read More
Highlight on Hanz – second youngest of 4 siblings attending Soar in 4! Four siblings attend Soar in 4! Manatee County School District Employee, Deb, works on building lego… Read More
Highlight on Bruno – second oldest of 4 siblings attending Soar in 4! Bruno will be in 3rd grade this year. This is his second t… Read More
Highlight on Ivanka – oldest of 4 siblings attending Soar in 4! Ivanka will be entering 5th grade. “This place is so fun… the robots and iPads are the best.” Read More
Siblings Bruno, Ivanka, Enzo, and Hanz attend their second Soar in 4 with mom! Siblings Bruno, Ivanka, Enzo, and Hanz attend their second Soar in 4 with mom. “I want them to lea… Read More
First time attendees enjoy ‘Family Day’ at The Bishop Their first time at The Bishop, these sisters enjoyed playing with the Planet Model while their mom,… Read More
Finnigan shows off his learning to Mom! Finnigan enjoyed the Earth puzzle at the Soar in 4 table. “What’s inside the Earth?” his mom a… Read More
Siblings Caroline, Olivia, and Aiden enjoy nature at The Bishop Caroline and Olivia will be going into kindergarten and their brother, Aiden, into 2nd grade. Read More
Lily attends Soar in 4 and Museum days with her entire family – including her grandparents Lily will be in 2nd grade and loves to learn while playing and observing, including watching the man… Read More