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THRIVEcast - Focused on Flint Kids Thriving
THRIVEcast, presented by the Flint Center for Educational Excellence, explores the people, programs, and research shaping a community where every Flint child can thrive. Each episode highlights the center’s work with schools, families, and community partners to build an educational ecosystem that supports Flint kids’ success and wellbeing.
THRIVEcast - Focused on Flint Kids Thriving
March is Reading Month: Laying the Foundation for Lifelong Learning
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In this episode of THRIVEcast, host Dawn Hibbard talks with Dr. Nina Hasty about the critical importance of early grade reading skills and how they set the stage for future academic success. They explore how children learn to decode, comprehend, and connect words in meaningful ways, and highlight the Flint Center’s Networked Improvement Communities initiative aimed at improving third-grade reading outcomes. Tune in to learn how foundational literacy shapes a child’s educational journey and the strategies helping Flint kids thrive.