Thanks Tucson for a record-setting show of support at Tucson Festival of Books!
Thanks to your support, Literacy Connects collected over 1,400 signatures for the National Right to Literacy Scroll at their tent at the Tucson Festival of Books on March 10 and 11. This is a new national record!! Previously Milwaukee held the record for the most signatures with 1,238. There is no competition for how many […]
We have a dream, too
Another wonderful partnership was realized last week with Stories That Soar! at Holaway Elementary thanks to the beautiful creative work of the cast and to the belief and support of our friend, Principal Ernie Galaz. Although a little rough around the edges up until the last moments, it all came together to make a real […]
Your Story Matters
Until February 8th, 2012, the Stories that Soar! Story Box will be collecting YOUR stories, poems, drawings and reflections on the theme of the January 8th Tragedy and Beyond Through the power of stories, we build on our collective commitment to create a strong and civil society. Stories from the entire community are welcome – […]
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 […]
