STS! Celebrates 15 Years at Sam Hughes Elementary
On a sunny, 90+ degree day in October of this year, the Stories that Soar! team brought their A-game to the stage at Sam Hughes Elementary. The performance marked the 15 year anniversary of our relationship with Sam Hughes Elementary. That’s fifteen years of incredible student stories coming to life on stage. After the show, […]
Exploring Literacy in Mexico
This week we have a guest blog from Jessica Dennes, our Reading Seed Coach Manager and Trainer. Over the summer she studied literacy abroad in Mexico and reflects on her experiences below. As the Volunteer Manager and Trainer for the Reading Seed program of Literacy Connects, I am naturally curious about literacy in various settings. So it […]
Reading Seed, Reach Out and Read, and Infusion Hire New Staff Members!
Meet our three newest staff members. We’re excited to have them on our team, and can’t wait to see all the great work they’re going to do for literacy in Southern Arizona. Jessica Lenchitsky – Reading Seed Program Coordinator Jessica is new to Tucson and is enjoying exploring the desert surroundings- a drastic change for a life-long […]
220% Improvement in Kindergarteners’ Reading From Literacy Connects Pilot Program
Kindergartners at Keeling Elementary have made astonishing strides in their reading skills, their attitudes about reading, and their classroom engagement after participation in Literacy Connects’ Reading Seed Kinder Project pilot. Literacy Connects Takes Pride In Our Flexible Programming In response to a significant population of struggling readers at Keeling Elementary, Literacy Connects created a year-long, […]
Passing on the Invaluable Gift of Literacy
Defining Literacy What is literacy? In my mind, it is being able to both give and receive thoughts and ideas in the process of interconnecting with the world around us. Other people are a very big part of that world, and I believe that reading, writing, listening, speaking, signing, and miming are all activities through […]
PCICEO Accountability Session
Join Literacy Connects, PCICEO, the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, The University of Arizona College of Education, Amphitheater Public Schools, fellow community members, and candidates for an important Accountability Session focusing on education and economic success for all! What: Accountability Session Why: Learn where candidates stand, vote for education and economic success for all […]
