The eleventh annual STS! show (YES– 11 years!) at Sam Hughes was a huge success
The audience was filled with enthusiastic kids that submitted 711 stories, visiting pre-schoolers from 2nd Street, all the second graders from Brichta (who helped write 120 of the stories), parents and babies, District 28 AZ State Senator Paula Aboud, TUSD administers, LitCo board members and friends new and old. It is this kind of community […]
Literacy and Creative Expression Come to Life
For the second year, Stories that Soar! brings its magical potion to Mission Manor. This special blend of literacy, arts and self expression transforms normal elementary school students into playwrights, poets and scribes. Creating eager young writers might sound farfetched, but a talking, balloon-burping, bejeweled box that begs students to “feed it” with stories is […]
Thank you for a fabulous 1st Annual Rally for Literacy!
The official kick-off for Literacy Connects was held on October 1st in downtown Tucson. The rally celebrated the unprecedented steps taken by five literacy organizations to merge and create one strong voice to connect individuals, families, businesses and the community to dynamic literacy programs and services throughout Southern Arizona. The Tucson Festival of Books presented […]
