A BIG thanks to Michael Smith for donating “The Color Rap Book” and its companion, “The Color Rap Coloring Book,” through the Ann Harris Smith Foundation for Early Childhood Education. His late wife, Ann Harris Smith, wrote the engaging book.

Breaking News . . . Join us in celebrating IRC families who 'GET CAUGHT . . . reading, talking, playing, singing, and creating with their children.'

Post a pic/video reading, talking, playing, singing and creating with your child. Tag us and #moonshotcommunity . It's a WIN WIN.

Moonshot Families and TLA’s Reading Rocket joined the SDIRC Early Learning Programs for a child-focused, family-friendly morning to help families get their child registered for kindergarten, learn about the amazing resources in our community and HAVE FUN!!!!

The Learning Alliance is excited to share that we have received the Golden Impact Award from the Children's Services Advisory Committee of Indian River County Community Services for four of TLA’s programs.

Thank you to the Indian River Club for supporting the community through its Head, Heart & Hands grant program.

Kindergarten students at Vero Beach Elementary, The Moonshot School, learned about the rich history of the spice trade while making unique “spice art.” VBE

It’s an honor to have the cities of Sebastian, Fellsmere, and Vero Beach issue Moonshot Community Proclamations, working together to make IRC a leading literacy capital of the nation. #moonshotcommunity Moonshot Moment

We’re loving the new mural being painted at VBE, a Moonshot School, by muralist Sarah Peck!
Take a look at her progress! #moonshotmoment

Register for “Not Without Teachers: Intentional Teacher Development for Improved Student Outcomes” featuring TLA Co-Founder Liz Remington and TLA/SDIRC employee Leslie Connelly on Tuesday, February 27, from 3-4:30 p.m. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join Campaign for Grade-Level Reading + The Patterson Foundation on 1/16 for a funder convo w/ Exponent Philanthropy to learn about their catalytic leadership framework - a transformational philanthropic leadership style enabling lean funders to achieve big results for communities REGISTER: ow.ly/oIcO50PMf8y

VBE 2nd graders took a red, white, and blue look at the history of the National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” during their unit study of the War of 1812. The unit culminated with the creation of a giant American flag showcasing self-portraits of the students.

Thank you Dr. David K. Moore #sdircschoolboard , and
Moonshot Moment !

Meet Emmanuel!
This is Emmanuel's second year in the Moonshot Academy Program.
He has made 142% progress toward his annual i-Ready reading goal! This is an ambitious level of growth and puts him on a path toward proficiency.
We are very proud of Emmanuel's success! #ircsuccess

A worthy :) PaTTAN Teacher Toolbox Tuesday Retweet!! Tap it! Map it! Zap it! Chain it!

Many of the TLA employees are former educators, and they love a chance to close their laptops, roll up their sleeves and get back into the classroom to teach!
We had a blast practicing writing “Thank You” cards for our donors at Treasure Coast Elementary Moonshot Academy!

Did you know TLA reading coaches play a pivotal role in nurturing literacy skills? They're here to provide personalized support, guidance, and expertise to our Moonshot Academy tutors and students, creating a dynamic trio for academic success! 📕

DID YOU KNOW?
New research shows that grade-level retention can be effective in elementary school with proper educational support. Having trained educators and a solid curriculum based on the Science of Reading can close gaps for our struggling readers.
fordhaminstitute.org/national/resea…

Vero Beach welcomes back our seasonal supporters. We couldn’t meet our #moonshotgoal without you!

Are any of these books on your reading list for Native American and Alaska Native History Month?
Let us know in the comments. 📷
And follow Reading Rockets for more literacy resources.
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DID YOU KNOW? 🧐
The distance between brain science and education is great. Moving the research into classrooms at every level is critical. This video on learning styles helps demonstrate how classroom teachers can better reach students at every level. youtube.com/watch?v=rhgwIh…