Courtesy of the San Benito County Office of Education:
The San Benito County Office of Education is excited to announce that during the 2019-2020 school year children in San Benito County read 411,551 books and totaling 143,077,973 words using the Footsteps2Brilliance program! Through its “Building Bridges 2 Literacy” initiative launched in 2016, the San Benito County Office of Education has provided the Footsteps2Brilliance App for free for all San Benito children. The San Benito County Office of Education has partnered with 10 elementary districts and several preschools to promote literacy across the county. The San Benito County Office of Education’s “Building Bridges 2 Literacy” initiative plays a key role in student success. We are proud of all our students and families who have worked hard to become better readers.
Over the summer, the San Benito County Office of Education also issued the Footsteps2Brilliance Summer Reading Challenge, asking students to read 3 million words between June and August. Although the challenge does not end until Aug 28, students have already shattered the goal by reading over 14 million words! The final count, as well as the top participants will be announced next month.
Students were also invited to participate in the Footsteps2Brilliance Virtual Summer School beginning the second week of July. Parents and students received weekly lessons in English and Spanish that included activities and encouraged students to read 15 minutes each day.
Footsteps2Brilliance offers books, games and activities in English and Spanish for children from birth to 3rd grade. Features include pre-reading, learn-to-read and general reading programs as well as newly added science activities. The program can be downloaded on any electronic device and, once downloaded, no internet connection is needed. For information about how you can register your child for FREE, please visit www.myf2b.com/register/SanBenitoCOE.
Thank you to our partners and sponsors who support the Building Bridges to Literacy Initiative:
| American Electrical Services, Inc |
| Anthony Botelho |
| Aromas-San Juan School District |
| Bitterwater-Tully School District |
| California Mutual Insurance |
| Cienega School District |
| City of Hollister |
| Clarice Felice |
| CMAP TV |
| Community Foundation for San Benito County |
| Dr. Armstrong |
| Eary Childhood Special Education Program |
| Focus Administrative Services |
| Hollister Lions Club |
| Hollister Rotary Club |
| Hollister School District |
| Jefferson School District |
| K&S Market, Inc. |
| North County Joint Union School District |
| Pauline Dabo Mifsud |
| Panoche School District |
| PG & E |
| Presbyterian Preschool |
| San Benito Bene |
| San Benito County Board of Supervisors |
| San Benito County Free Library |
| San Benito County Probation |
| Southside School District |
| Target Corporation |
| Tiffany Ford |
| Tres Pinos School District |
| United Way of San Benito County |
| Willow Grove School District |
| Women’s Club of Hollister |
| YMCA of San Benito County |
