Issac Saul explores what's behind the reading crisis, and its possible reversal.

Senator Andy Kim, D-N.J., is introducing the 'Open Books, Open Doors Act' to tackle the nation's literacy crisis – aiming to combat 'book deserts' and improve reading skills for all children.

Raymond James is generously supporting our mission with a multi-year grant as part of the firm’s Ready for School initiative, which aims to empower students to be confident, capable learners—in and out of the classroom.

From all of us at Sing Out and READ, thank you for joining us to celebrate Carlo's legacy and the harmony between music and literacy that defines our mission.

"Success comes from practice and dedication, both on and off the field," says Lawrence Butler, Major League Baseball player with the Oakland A's. But today, he's not talking about baseball – he's addressing one of America's most pressing educational crises.

The powerboat sitting in a Bay Pines living room after Hurricane Helene tells one story of destruction. But there's another, less visible story playing out in homes across our region—the story of children falling behind in their education.

Educators are always looking for new methods to teach reading and writing. With the appropriate structure and implementation, fostering early literacy skills through singing and music can be extremely valuable and effective.

The Hough Family Foundation has committed to a $1-for-$1 matching gift for not just 2024, but also for 2025 and 2026. If SOAR can raise $200,000 in 2024, the Hough Family Foundation will match it, effectively doubling our impact.

In a powerful demonstration of community solidarity, the Tampa Bay Rays have unveiled the recipients of their 2024 Racial Equity Grant, with Sing Out and READ (SOAR) featured among them.

When children are babies and toddlers, parents and caregivers often sing and recite nursery rhymes to their children. But what can you do if your child is well past the preschool age and is struggling? Revisit the classics, and find new ones!

Carlo Franzblau joined Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to share more about Sing Out and READ’s mission.

Watch co-founder Carlo Franzblau discuss how Verizon helps Sing Out and READ with program logistics on Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend for ABC Action News.

We want to thank our donors and those who attended our second annual soirée, once again! Your contribution to ending children’s illiteracy will impact our youth and their lifetime of success.

At Sing Out and READ, National Literacy Month is a month-long initiative in which we happily participate. You can too!

Through donations and grants, the nonprofit's Family Literacy Project, or FLiP, aids students age 6 to 12 who struggle with reading skills and come from at-risk, low-income families that can't afford tutors.

At Sing Out and READ, it is our goal to be at the forefront of literacy programming and technology. As part of that mission, we have completed our certification program and are officially Clever Certified!

The Community Hero program recognizes and awards grassroots heroes in the Tampa Bay community whose noble efforts make a positive impact on others.

It was an evening of stories and song, of community teamwork and tales of children who made heartwarming and astounding reading gains in a short period of time. View photos from the night of the event here!

Sing Out and READ (SOAR), the St. Petersburg Midtown Rotary Club, and Eckerd Connects joined together to celebrate the achievement of elementary children who completed the 12-week reading program Family Literacy Project (FLiP).

With the closing of schools, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed many of the injustices facing school children across the country, from inadequate internet access to housing instability to food insecurity.