March 6, 2025

From PNJ: ReadyKids! brings magic of reading to life with Read Across Pensacola Day Extravaganza

February 28, 2025

Read Across Pensacola Day Extravaganza: ReadyKids! Invites Families to Read Across Pensacola Day Extravaganza on March 8

January 16, 2025

Florida Blue Donation: ReadyKids! Mission Possible campaign gets boost with $10K matching gift from Florida Blue

December 9, 2024

IP Foundation Grant: ReadyKids! awarded grant from International Paper Foundation for education initiatives.

May 24, 2024

Kindergarten, Here We Come!: ReadyKids! offers three free kindergarten readiness workshops for children and families.

February 27, 2024
Read Across Pensacola Day Extravaganza: WEAR shares ReadyKids!’ inaugural family engagement event on March 2.

January 20, 2024
ReadyKids! Celebrates National Mentoring Month: This National Mentoring Month, cultivate a child’s curiosity, confidence, and belief in their own potential by becoming a ReadingPal. Shared by Local Pulse.

December 4, 2023

IP Foundation Grant 2023: ReadyKids! awarded grant from International Paper Foundation for “Ready to Read” project.

October 24, 2023

New Born Learning Trail: ReadyKids! installs a new Born Learning Trail at Bayview Park in partnership with United Way of West Florida, Pensacola News Journal, City of Pensacola, and The Sunstone Project. Article by PNJ.

October 6, 2023

Regions Foundation Awards ReaingPals Grant: Scott Barrow, market executive for Regions Bank in Pensacola, presented ReadyKids! a $15,000 check on behalf of the Regions Foundation. “This is an investment in the success of students, families and our entire community,” Barrow said.

June 6, 2023

NE Sertoma Supports ReadyKids! through Hogfest: “Locale” highlight of annual Hogfest event led by NE Pensacola Sertoma to recognize support of ReadyKids! and Pathways for Change. Page 31, bottom right - VIP Pensacola.

June 1, 2023

Sunstone Project Grant: ReadyKids! celebrates $30,086 grant from The Sunstone Project to support ReadingPals expansion and family engagement initiatives.

March 12, 2023

ReadyKids! on a Mission: Executive Director, Ruthie Noel, shares the ReadyKids! mission, announcement of March 2 as Read Across Pensacola Day, importance of kindergarten readiness, and community involvement opportunities as a guest columnist with PNJ.

February 27, 2023

Read Across Pensacola Day: Rick’s Blog, the award-winning blog led by Rick Outzen, Publisher and Owner of Pensacola Inweekly, celebrates the announcement of March 2 as Read Across Pensacola Day.

December 9, 2022

IP Foundation Grant: ReadyKids! awarded grant from International Paper Foundation for education initiatives.

November 3, 2022

Dollars for Doers: ReadyKids! selected as a Dollars for Doers grant recipient from Navy Federal Credit Union.

October 4, 2022

Arrogant Steak Cook-Off: ReadyKids! benefits from annual Arrogant Steak Cook-Off hosted by Seville Rotary Club.

July 5, 2022

UWWF Community Investment Grant: ReadyKids! awarded education grant in the 2022-23 Community Investment process through United Way of West Florida.

June 22, 2022

ECT Grant Recipient: ReadyKids! awarded $27,000 grant by Escambia Children’s Trust for Summer Bridge program.

May 11, 2022

Born Learning Trails: Leadership Pensacola installs three Born Learning Trails in Escambia County to support students and families in neighborhoods near ReadyKids! partner schools.

April 27, 2022

HogFest on PEP: ReadyKids! promotes HogFest fundraiser alongside Pathways for Change and Sertoma Club on the Pensacola Expert Panel.

April 13, 2022

Cultivating Community Conversations: Executive Director, Ruthie Noel, promotes awareness of ReadyKids! mission and initiatives.

March 17, 2022

Rolling with Madrina: Executive Director, Ruthie Noel, and Program Director, Kristy Craig, promote the ReadyKids! mission, share opportunities to engage, and provide insight into local education matters.

December 30, 2021

Pen Air Wreath Award: ReadyKids! awarded $1,500 by Pen Air Federal Credit Union for placing second in annual “Give-a-Click” Holiday Wreath competition.

December 8, 2021

Kindergarten Readiness, PEP: Executive Director, Ruthie Noel, discusses ReadingPals and kindergarten readiness on the Pensacola Expert Panel.

November 8, 2021

ReadingPal of the Year: ReadyKids! announces ReadingPal of the Year, Terah Johnson.

August 4, 2021

Cultivating Community Conversations: Celebrating the ReadyKids! rebrand and kindergarten readiness mission, with discussion around cradle to career initiatives.

July 15, 2021

ECARE Rebrands: ECARE rebrands to “ReadyKids!” with rebranding efforts led by local branding agency, HatchMark Studio.
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