The City of Bradenton hosted a ribbon cutting last month for the Bradenton Reads! Exhibit Grand Opening. The project, a partnership between the City of Bradenton and the School District of Manatee County through the Public Art Advisory Board, the School District of Manatee County Early Learning Team, and Soar in 4 Manatee, promotes the importance of early literacy through art. Mayor Gene Brown assisted in the ribbon cutting alongside School District of Manatee County Superintendent Dr. Jason Wysong, Vice Mayor Marianne Barnebey, and Council members Jayne Kocher, Pam Coachman, and Lisa Gonzalez Moore.
235 street pole banners showcasing beautiful SDMC student artwork are now hung along Main Street, the Riverwalk, and Village of the Arts. In addition to the student artwork, the banners also feature literacy tips and a QR code that links to the Soar In 4 website, where parents can learn more about being their child’s first literacy teacher.
