Celebrate Literacy During National Book Month
October is National Book Month in the United States, and the perfect time to celebrate literacy and the joy of reading. As a collective impact network, Future Ready Collier is…
Room to Read Developing Haitian Creole Books for Southwest Florida
When the global education organization Room to Read launched its literacy project in Southwest Florida, it was both an exciting development and an indicator of a sobering reality. Room to…
Room to Read Delivers Books and Literacy in Collier County
Within Future Ready Collier’s foundational goals—early childhood development, school success, and planning for postsecondary school or career—there are essential connecting themes. One of these, literacy, has gained new support in…
B.E.S.T. Standards and Literacy in Collier County
Florida’s newly established English Language Arts B.E.S.T. Standards are being integrated into public school curricula. The ‘Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking’ Standards were created following a state executive order in…
April FRC Lunch & Learn: Literacy Supports
FRC Lunch & Learn Literacy Supports: Beyond the School Day Wednesday April 13, 12:00-1:00pm, Virtual Future Ready Collier welcomes Dr. Colleen Fletcher, Coordinator of Elementary Literacy for Collier County Public…
