SPIRE CoLab

SPIRE CoLab is a partnership between philanthropy and journalism to inspire communities. Led by the Herald-Tribune; funded by The Patterson Foundation.

[SPIRE CoLab @SpireCoLab]

#Mindfulness practice can start as early as 3 yo to mitigate #toxicstress and teach self regulation, one of the main ingredients benefiting behavior, academics and more. #Focus #selfcare @TheFlaCenter https://t.co/5QOvbA9fgy

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#ACEs like exposure to abuse, neglect and parental incarceration are related to lasting #health problems. A @CDCgov study found the financial costs of one year of confirmed cases nationally of child maltreatment is $124B. @SAMHSA @FLKidsCount https://t.co/d7jej6O0rO #mentalhealth

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High-quality #preschool can support healthy development and learning for a lifetime "Economically disadvantaged children have shown especially strong improvements after attending #preK." Via @ChildTrends https://t.co/vIMptxUHfu #ThursdayThoughts #GLReading

[SPIRE CoLab @SpireCoLab]

#ItStillAmazesMe when people choose to lend their time to improve the lives of children. #grateful for the #volunteers who make our community shine! @sarasotaschools #kindergarten https://t.co/h3pTaD7aA5

[SPIRE CoLab @SpireCoLab]

$7B may be slashed from #CHIP – #HealthInsurance coverage for kids from families who make too much for #Medicaid and too little for private coverage. Some 375,000 #children in Fl., more than 6,000 in Manatee and Sarasota counties, would be affected. https://t.co/2cV99yzT86

[SPIRE CoLab @SpireCoLab]

#grateful #TeacherAppreciationDay

[SPIRE CoLab @SpireCoLab]

The latest study via @MIT found that it is nearly impossible for people to achieve proficiency similar to that of a native speaker unless they start #LanguageLearning by the age of 10. #GLReading https://t.co/nOtTi0ubXA

[SPIRE CoLab @SpireCoLab]

When people come together to uplift young #children, they SOAR. TY to Scott and Christine Key Edu. Foundation, @SarasotaRotary, Sweet Sparkman Architects; and Ernie DuBose III of DuCon Construction https://t.co/JmQLpBA6Bx @CarrieSeidman #GLReading #CommunityEngagement

[SPIRE CoLab @SpireCoLab]

No books here #OffendMeIn3Words

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According to research via @WilbournLab, #children are better able to learn about objects they point to. “At 18 months they give us clear indicators. By pointing, this highlights, 'I’m ready to learn whatever you’re ready to teach me.'” https://t.co/doe67fw5oz #parentengagement

[SPIRE CoLab @SpireCoLab]

What @MHealthLab researchers learned from assessing math and reading achievement among #kindergartners: "Curiosity can mitigate or close the achievement gap" via @PrachiShahMD https://t.co/G1aC5AOrmr #WednesdayWisdom #GLReading #schoolreadiness

[Roxanne Joffe @RoxanneJoffe]

The #sarasota community did it! $6M in 24 hours and counting! #givingchallenge18 #betheone @CFSarasota

[SPIRE CoLab @SpireCoLab]

With hundreds of #nonprofits to choose from for the #GivingChallenge18, #TheGivingPartner is your guide! It houses nonprofit profiles that share in-depth information about their local impact/results, leadership, needs and financial history. https://t.co/wlgYcuzmtQ #BeTheOne

[Community Foundation of Sarasota County @CFSarasota]

Good luck to the more than 630 local nonprofits participating in #GivingChallenge18 over the next two days! #BeTheOne @ThePattersonFdn @HeraldTribune https://t.co/89KKVgX7Ga

[SPIRE CoLab @SpireCoLab]

Want to be an investor in creating good? #BeTheOne & get ready for the #GivingChallenge18! @ThePattersonFdn is matching donations 1:1 up to $100/donor, per org. you give to. #MondayMotivation https://t.co/rv1gA3c8Ns @CFSarasota @RoxieJerde #philanthropy #CommunityEngagement

[Suncoast GL Reading @SuncoastCGLR]

More than 300 summer camp providers, community members, and organizations have joined with SCGLR to support summer learning by participating in the Summer Book Challenge which will impact more than 8,000 kids @UnitedWayCCFL @UWSuncoast @CFSarasota @AshleyCoone #GLReading

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Proper #nutrition, health care and stable family relationships are crucial for fetal and infant #brain #development during the @First1000DaysFL of life. https://t.co/7fqtKAPHxD #schoolreadiness @BarancikCMBF @SMHCS #ThursdayThoughts #Medicaid