Texting tool sends right message to parents to help prepare kids for school


  • June 2, 2021
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   early-learning
A mother shares quality time with her baby after getting Basics Insights text messages on  talking and engaging with children
Basics Insights is one of the newest tools in the kit of Boston-based Basics Inc., an early learning program founded by Dr. Ronald Ferguson, faculty director of the Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University.

The Brain Architects talk policy


  • May 12, 2021
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
The Brain Architects podcast
Early brain science can be harnessed to improve education and health outcomes over a person's whole life.

SCI unleashes GoFundMe campaign in honor of National Small Business Week


  • May 3, 2021
  • /   Morgan Milbradt
  • /   Training Development,leadership-development
Celebrating National Small Business Week (May 2-8)
In honor of National Small Business Week, our Leadership Development team has launched a GoFundMe campaign to provide FREE training and mentorship opportunities to small business owners and their employees.

May events at Escambia libraries


  • April 29, 2021
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   for-parents
children's books
Check out these family events at the West Florida Library in May.

2020 kindergarten readiness rates released


  • March 3, 2021
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
Children reading
Kindergarten readiness creeps up in Escambia, jumps in Santa Rosa.

Bringing Brain Bag lessons home from Ohio


  • February 23, 2021
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
TriHealth baby book cover
Bringing lesson back to Pensacola from Cincinnati early learning project

5 tips for asking your boss to invest in your development


  • February 19, 2021
  • /   Morgan Milbradt
  • /   leadership,leadership-development,quint-studer,studer-community-institute,Training Development
Ask your boss email
What can you do if your supervisor does not offer opportunities to develop you? Well, one of our favorite sayings is that if you don’t ask, the answer is always no. Here are a few best practices (and email templates) we recommend!

Third Born Learning Trail added


  • January 25, 2021
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,for-parents
Born Learning Trail in Century aprk
Volunteers working on a Born Learning Trail, a project of United Way of West Florida.

Virtual workshops help parents assist their children during pandemic


  • January 25, 2021
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   early-learning
Parents can access the workshop virtually on their computers in a zoom call.
UWF faculty from the departments of teacher education and educational leadership and instructional design and technology are presenting the workshops.

Moreno Court playground project breaks ground


  • January 19, 2021
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
Moreno Court playground breaking ceremony on Jan. 19, 2021.
Philanthropists invest $30,000 in playground space for Moreno Court families.