So true! Let’s be that change for children this summer... Dive Into Reading Summer Reading Program Sign up today at diveintoreading.net

Made it to our little slice of heaven! Ahhh...

What a great start to the weekend - thank you Suncoast GL Reading The Laundry Project United Way Suncoast the #PopUpNeighbor event rhis@morning was a blast!

Thank you to our huge hearted community in both Manatee & Sarasota counties for stepping up. Suncoast GL Reading #SummerRC2019 #GLReading

Thank you Manatee Schools transportation for driving the children to Anna Maria Oyster Bar so they can read with their mentors! It's a team effort to make this learning experience a reality for our children! Dive Into Reading Summer Reading Program Suncoast GL Reading The Patterson Foundation summerlearning

So grateful for our loving and giving Anna Maria Oyster Bar family members who step@up each summer to make Dive Into Reading Summer Reading Program a success💕

Thank you Leadership Florida and our amazing Calusa region for this honor💕 John Horne Anna Maria Oyster Bar Dive Into Reading Summer Reading Program @ManateeCF Manatee Schools

"We're most divided by educational opportunities. Our democracy depends on people who are civically engaged, and that can't happen without an educated citizenry." - former US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at Leadership Florida Annual Meeting #magnifygood

“We make all kinds of decisions for people in poverty, but never invite people in poverty to the table. Then we wonder why our solutions don’t work.” -Ruby Payne, on emotional poverty in all demographics Leadership Florida

Love, love this Beth Duda , thank you for sharing!

Feeling blessed with our extended framily this week #friendswhoarefamily #blessed #NCmountains #HorneHotel

Proud to share Dive Into Reading Summer Reading Program with our FL Restaurant & Lodging Association at the 2019 #FRLASUMMIT alongside fellow generous hospitality hearts from Gecko's SR 70 , First Watch MD News & Opal Sands Resort 💕 Our industry truly has such a great heart for philanthropy

Thank you Jessica and @elcmanatee for this! Dive Into Reading Summer Reading Program is so rewarding for ALL of us and would not be possible without our entire community pitching in💕 @ManateeCF Manatee Schools Suncoast GL Reading @manalibraries The Patterson Foundation Gecko's SR 70 The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

Great turnout for Manatee Chamber of Commerce coffee club today at Pace Center for Girls Manatee💕

Come join us!

“There is a special place in heaven for women who support other women.” Shelley Zalis forbes.com/sites/shelleyz…

Have loved our “Stepping Forward” The Harwood Institute book circle - the conversations, the insights and the aspirations. Can’t wait to continue the conversations and friendships in a January 💕 Thank you to The Patterson Foundation for making it possible and all of our fabulous participants.

Love spending quality time with heartfelt dialogue with this tribe of passionate, amazing ladies. Thank you Susie Bowie for hosting us and Debra Jacobs and The Patterson Foundation for being the original catalyst . Thank you Melinda French Gates for the work you and the Gates Foundation does.

Thank you Florida Education Foundation & Manatee Schools for this honor for our Dive Into Reading Summer Reading Program program!

Wow! What a session discussing the power of connective-tissue building, bravery, community leadership...truly a super group of humans engaged in Beyond the Check. ⁦IU Philanthropy⁩ ⁦The Patterson Foundation⁩