SCI Celebrates Rise of Kindergarten Readiness in Escambia County


  • March 6, 2024
  • /   Steve Nissim, SCI Chief Storyteller
  • /   
SCI targets kindergarten readiness as key metric of success for early brain development programs
SCI targets kindergarten readiness as key metric of success for early brain development programs

SCI announces new Board Members


  • February 29, 2024
  • /   Steve Nissim, SCI Chief Storyteller
  • /   
Dr. Katie Crawford, Sena Maddison, Shannon Libbert, Linda “Sonshine
SCI adds four accomplished women to help advance worthwhile mission

SCI's VMS Program featured in Pensacola News Journal


  • February 26, 2024
  • /   Steve Nissim, SCI Chief Storyteller
  • /   leadership,leadership-development

SCI's Efforts And Impact Reach New Heights In 2023


  • January 23, 2024
  • /   Steve Nissim, SCI Chief Storyteller
  • /   early learning,early-learning,community,studer-community-institute

Native Cafe: SCI VMS Success Story


  • December 8, 2023
  • /   Steve Nissim, SCI Chief Storyteller
  • /   video,studer-community-institute,leadership,leadership-development

A Step Experience: EntreCon 2023


  • November 21, 2023
  • /   Steve Nissim, SCI Chief Storyteller
  • /   leadership,leadership-development,EntreCon Pensacola,entrecon,studer-community-institute

Another VMS Success Story Blossoming


  • February 24, 2023
  • /   Steve Nissim, SCI Chief Storyteller
  • /   leadership,leadership-development,studer-community-institute
VMS mentees Stelios and Cristin Peterson get advice from mentors Buddy Cummings, Nikki Cummings, and Jessica Griffen.
Greek's Catering & Events VMS Session

SCI Featured on ''Connecting The Community'' Broadcast


  • November 28, 2022
  • /   Steve Nissim
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The episode of ''Connecting The Community'' featured SCI President Rachael Gillette along with team members Frency Moore and Donte Sheppard.
Studer Community Institute featured on popular WSRE-TV (PBS for the Gulf Coast) show

Reading with children is critical to success in school and life


  • March 15, 2022
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   early learning
Hiapatia Holley reads to her son during a break at Montclair Elementary's Muffins with Moms event
The importance of reading daily to children at home — with parents or siblings — cannot to be overestimated.

Ex-athlete uses his books and life story to encourage kids to read


  • March 3, 2022
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   early learning
Former football standout and educator reminds students at Montclair Elementary that reading, studying and working hard can lead to success in school and life.
From football standout to author, the University of Connecticut graduate is now teaching school and writing books, encouraging students to read, study and work to overcome hardships for success.