The secret recipe for building a love of reading


  • May 14, 2018
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,education
children's books
A recent study found two key ingredients in the recipe to build a love of reading into a child — access to books and the encouragement of an adult.

Achieve Escambia hosts Paul Dworkin May 22 at WSRE


  • May 8, 2018
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,education
Promo for Dr. Paul Dworkin

Healthy relationships key to strong early childhood development


  • May 8, 2018
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,education
Sixth annual Early Learning Summit focuses on relationships are key to health early childhood development.

How does Daniel Tiger do it?


  • May 4, 2018
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
Picture of Daniel Tiger from PBS Children's Programming
PBS reaches 71 percent of kids ages 2 to 8. The NPR show “1A” from WAMU included a 47-minute segment about children’s television and how it has evolved over time.

City's 2018 summer camp season starts soon


  • May 3, 2018
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education,early-learning
Play Pensacola's 2018 summer camp season is almost here. Learn more about how to register.

Quint's Column: Thank-you to small businesses


  • May 1, 2018
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   quint studer,training-development
It's National Small Business Week. Thank these entrepreneurs for their commitment to community.

Pensacola moms join University of Chicago research project


  • April 24, 2018
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
Baptist and West Florida hospitals are now part of a research project with the University of Chicago to boost parents' knowledge about how talk and interaction build babies brains from the very first days.

Pensacola Eggfest donates $5,000 to SCI


  • April 23, 2018
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
Big Moe Cason outside Perfect Plain Brewery
Pensacola Eggfest donated $5,000 to Studer Community Institute from a fundraiser featuring BBQ legend Big Moe Cason.

Quint's Column: Tips for new leaders


  • April 17, 2018
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   quint-studer,leadership-tips
Quint Studer leadership tips
Leadership transitions are hard, even if they are done well. If you take the steps outlined above, anxiety is reduced, people feel more valued, a great deal is learned, and people get the opportunity to prove themselves.

Quint Column: Turn obstacles to Opportunities


  • April 11, 2018
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   quint studer,training-development
Quint Studer
How obstacles can become opportunities for growth