Learners…
use those strategies and tools that they
have – their toolbox of sorts. And it gives
us ideas for using what they know and
incorporating it into fun.”
Soar In 4 currently works with six highneed
elementary school neighborhoods,
including: Ballard, Bayshore, Blackburn,
Oneco, Rogers Garden-Bullock, and Sea
Breeze. The program reaches out to invite
families through the schools and through
Head Start programs and Early Learning
Coalition private providers located in
administrators hope to reach out to all
Title 1 elementary school neighborhoods
eventually, they also want to spread the
word that everyone is invited to attend
to live in one of the neighborhoods listed
to take part in the program.
Dr. Halpin said: “Once families come to
Soar In 4, it just keeps growing bigger
and bigger because they have so much
their families – and Kindergarten students,
and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students – to
come down and play with us once a month.
way for the families to have a free night out!”
* To attend one of the upcoming Soar
In 4 Family STEAM Nights, all your
family needs to do is choose a location
to begin the fun! Every STEAM Night
has activities taking place at each
of the three downtown Bradenton
locations: ArtCenter Manatee (209 9th
Street W.), Manatee County Central
Library (1301 1st Avenue W.), and the
South Florida Museum (201 10th Street
W.). Snacks are served at 5:00pm
and the activities run from 5:30pm-
7:30pm. The remaining dates for the
2018-2019 school year are December
19th, January 16th, February 20th,
March 20th, and April 17th. For more
information about Soar In 4, visit them
online at www.soarin4.org.
/www.soarin4.org