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Make an Impact Early

You’re a parent and you’ve worked a long day. Maybe in an office with deadline demands. Maybe in a healthcare facility with life and death decisions. Maybe in a classroom with thirty-plus students needing direction and support in every lesson you teach. You may have spent

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Unlocking the Power of Sound Segmentation: A Foundation for Literacy and Faith 

As homeschooling parents, we’re dedicated to nurturing our children’s minds and spirits. We strive to provide a solid foundation in both academic skills and a deep understanding of God’s love. At SARA, we believe that early literacy skills are a profound gift, enabling our children to

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Ensuring Safety at the Summer Literacy Camp: A Continuation of Our Commitment 

At SARA, our dedication to safety extends beyond our regular programs and into our exciting summer literacy camp. As we prepare to welcome young minds for a season of reading, writing, and fun, we want to assure you that their safety remains our top priority. Here’s

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Summer Reading, Had Me a Blast

Dear SARA,  My daughter is 12 years old and wants to enroll in our library’s Summer Reading Program. I’m excited that she wants to read at all, but she’s asking me what books she should read. I pick some out for her and she doesn’t like

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The Value of a Moment

Reading begins at home with a parent reading a book to their child long before the child recognizes the letters on the page or the words the letters create. Reading begins with bright colors on a page that eventually form pictures the child recognizes. Both parent

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A Message From the Chairman

Over the course of the last several months, SARA has begun integrating into the social fabric of Winchester, Manchester, and Tullahoma areas. As a newer nonprofit, we are consistently being asked, “Who are you?” “Why are you doing this?” and “What’s in it for you?”. I

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In Summer, We Go To Literacy Camp

Dear Bibliophile, is a weekly blog that is published by SARA’s Secretary Hannah Davis. The blog will include announcements related to SARA’s goings-on in the community, education resources, childhood development information and community resources. Interested readers are welcome to write in with questions or letters to

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Nurturing Growth and Ensuring Safety at Sara 

Peace of Mind Through Technology: Nurturing Growth and Ensuring Safety at Sara  At SARA, our heart beats with a dual purpose: to ignite young minds through literacy and to nurture their spirits through faith-based learning. Just as we carefully cultivate their intellectual and spiritual development, we

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Building Sight Word Foundations: A Guide for Young Explorers 

Gather ’round, parents and homeschooling heroes, for today we embark on a quest to unlock the secrets of sight words! These aren’t just ordinary words; they are the magical keys that open the doors to reading fluency and comprehension. Imagine them as the stepping stones across

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“A Wealth Beyond its Whole Experience”

Dear Bibliophile, is a weekly blog that is published (mostly, but not exclusively) by SARA’s Secretary Hannah Davis. The blog will include announcements related to SARA’s goings-on in the community, education resources, childhood development information and community resources. Interested readers are welcome to write in with

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