Rediscover reading with the Palm Beach County Library
Yearlong series of events is designed to encourage patrons to read for pleasure.…
Palm Beach County sets the pace in improving kindergarten readiness
Readiness in Palm Beach County rose from 66% in 2022-23 to over 72% in the last school year — a six-point gain. …
3 things the Palm Beach North Chamber is doing to support young readers
A region is more than its economy. The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, responding to statistics that showed nearly half of all third graders weren’t reading at grade level, launched the Palm Beach North Education Foundation in 2023 to support literacy…
Feeding Hungry Minds: Community Foundation connects supporters
Cutting-edge curriculum from the University of Florida guides young readers.…
Texting opposition
🌎 Happy Earth Day! For you today, texts target Related school land deal, three packed town halls, a star turn for nine PBC restaurants, Riviera Beach’s new leader, tracking young readers and a searing journey to Cuba. Whew!…
Feeding Hungry Minds: The Foundations School
The private school in West Palm Beach continuously measures reading progress.…
Feeding Hungry Minds: Rewards for reading
“I’m not political. I’m a member of the ‘R’ party and ‘R’ stands for reading.” — Ted Hoskinson, Roots and Wings…
Thousands protest
🐊 Here’s to the Florida Gators! For you today, the protest scene Saturday in Palm Beach Gardens, would-be mayors, faith leaders, 50,000 books and a life-changing road trip. 🪧 North county turns out While President Donald Trump played golf off of Donald Ross…
Growing young readers
💐 Hello, April. Welcome to the first installment of “Feeding hungry minds,” Stet’s series examining efforts to make sure more kids learn to read. Also: County Commission turnabout, an A-MUSE-ing evening and a daffy duck. 📖 Feeding hungry minds: Five groups helping…
Feeding hungry minds
Five groups helping kids read at a third-grade level…