Meet Ed and Nancy Gates, Patriot Plaza tour guides. Asked why they volunteer as guides, Nancy said To honor our son Russell who rests at the Dallas National Cemetery. Nancy and Ed are Gold Star parents. God bless them.

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln delivered his now iconic Gettysburg address at the dedication of the 16th National Cemetery in Gettysburg, PA? Read it in bronze at Sarasota National Cemetery—visit Patriot Plaza today!

Patriot Plaza joining Arts & Cultural Alliance at REMAKE LEARNING DAYS’ POP-PARTY at STC on Beneva Road!

The film Lone Survivor depicts a true Navy Seal mission in Afghanistan. The startlingly intense film made me pause: active military countrymen & women need our prayer and honor. Since watching that film, I’ve committed to intentionally think of active duty folks daily. Join me.

Listening to "Discover DeSoto: Strengthening Communities Through Shared Aspirations with Cheri Coryea" at buzzsprout.com/2122151/episod…

Come check out the Wild About Nature Festival at Bay Preserve from 11:00-4:00 for family fun! Suncoast GL Reading Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Vroom

Come check out the YMCA today for a free family fun EGGSTRAVAGANZA! 10:00-1:00 at Palmer Ranch YMCA #SuncoastRemakeDays #RemakeDays

Moving beyond its weekly blog posts, the Foundation offers Beyond The Blog podcasts to inform and engage listeners! Learn how it has evolved: thepattersonfoundation.org/blog/evolving-…

Families are enjoying a morning of fun at Adopt-A-Plushie at Cat Depot! Everyone is so excited for these 15 days of events! #RemakeDays #SuncoastRemakeDays

The Remake Learning Days festival has officially kicked off! We love seeing families enjoying all the fun events—don’t miss out! Download the app and plan your perfect day of discovery and adventure! The Patterson Foundation Suncoast GL Reading Remake Learning #SuncoastRemakeLearningdays

Families were having an egg-ceptional time at the Egg Hunt at Laurel Park and Sandra Sima Terry Community Center! #RemakeDays #SuncoastRemakeDays The Patterson Foundation

Fabulous hands on Ocean Odyssey Event this morning at USF Sarasota-Manatee Teaching lab at Mote Marine The Patterson Foundation Suncoast GL Reading #SuncoastRemakeDays

Climbing to new heights at the Englewood YMCA! #RemakeDays #SuncoastRemakeDays The Patterson Foundation

Join ChuckO and JP as we learn about the history, mystery, magic, music and memories of the circus at the historic Venice Train Depot from 1:00-2:30! worldofchuckO.org #SuncoastRemakeLearning #RemakeLearning

These families are exploring Glow Arts at the Sacred Geometry & The Spiral of Life! #SuncoastRemakeDays #RemakeDays The Patterson Foundation Suncoast GL Reading

Suncoast Remake Learning Days Festival started today! At Building Bridges with stories at DreamLarge families explored how to create stories with a strong hook, shared ideas, & played word games. #SuncoastRemakeLearning #RemakeLearning The Patterson Foundation Suncoast GL Reading

Creativity and fun was happening at Spring of Upcycled Elements earlier today! The kids were taught how to turn flosser toothpicks into art! #RemakeDays #SuncoastRemakeDays The Patterson Foundation

Families got to learn about the history of four different desserts before voting on their favorite today at SSIS. Everyone learned about voting and then enjoyed the tasty treat that had the most votes! #RemakeDays #SuncoastRemakeDays The Patterson Foundation Suncoast GL Reading

Lots of family fun and learning happening at Casa San Juan Bosco’s Fun Family Gathering for Suncoast Remake Learning Days first day! Get your event guide at the DeSoto County Library or online and enjoy the next 14 days of free events: allintheloop.com/events/srld/ #SuncoastRemakeDays

GBM Shark Tank where students entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to hoping to secure funding! #SuncoastRemakeDays #RemakeDays The Patterson Foundation Suncoast GL Reading