The Best of Stories that Soar!
Best of Stories that Soar! 2016-2017 Soars to New Heights A special message from Sharon O’Brien, Artistic Director of Literacy Connects’ Stories that Soar! How to sum up the efforts and success of an entire season of creativity, connects and story sharing magic in using only words? Starting with gratitude, one of the things I […]
You’re Invited…
…to stay at home and enjoy your favorite beverage over a good e-book! I’d like to share some of my favorite stories with you. Will you join me? All you have to do is click here to scroll through our e-book to experience exciting and heartwarming stories from our Stories that Soar! student authors. […]
Why We Write – STS! Kid Authors Express Themselves
Guest blog by Sharon O’Brien – Stories that Soar! Artistic Director The last Stories that Soar! show of 2016 took place in December at Blenman Elementary, and it was a show to remember. The Stories that Soar! (STS!) cast and crew delivered a beautiful and well-rounded show that brought so many people together to laugh, […]
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, […]
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, […]
Reading Seed Grows Free Book Distribution by 62%!
Reading Seed Free Book Distribution 2012-2013 Books to Reading Seed Students via Coaches (Book Total = 12,347) Reading Coaches give these books to students participating in the Reading Seed program to help them build home libraries and increase their motivation to read outside of school and coaching sessions. Books for Teachers Award Winners (Book Total […]
Congratulations to Reading Seed’s 2013 Bike Giveaway Winners!
Thanks to the continued generosity of Ajo Bikes, Reading Seed was thrilled to once again finish the school year by giving away 10 new bicycles to 10 lucky Reading Seed students. All Reading Seed students are eligible for the Bike Giveaway drawing when their Reading Coach completes a year-end survey. Reading Seed coaches and […]
