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VERO BEACH, FL – The Learning Alliance (TLA) hosted an invitational breakfast on February 5 at the Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club, celebrating progress toward its goal of 90-percent of Indian River County children reading at grade level by third grade.
Board Chairman Ray Oglethorpe credited community support for TLA’s impact, noting that nearly two-thirds of students now read at grade level – the highest Indian River County has yet achieved. The district has risen to Florida’s Top 10, earning an A rating for two consecutive years. He also praised Superintendent Dr. David Moore, who was recently named “Florida’s Top Superintendent” and a finalist for the national title.
TLA’s Moonshot School at Vero Beach Elementary demonstrated remarkable progress, improving from a C- to a B rating in one year. CEO Barbara Hammond emphasized the importance of early literacy, highlighting TLA’s focus on coaching, tutoring, family partnerships, and community engagement.
Superintendent Moore underscored the district-wide impact of TLA’s work while attendees heard firsthand success stories from students, parents, and educators.
Attendees previewed a national documentary currently in production to showcase Indian River County’s literacy achievements.
For more information about The Learning Alliance, call (877) 548-7323 or visit thelearningalliance.org.
About The Learning Alliance
The Learning Alliance helps children read. As a nonprofit started by parents, educators, and business leaders, we support our community with reaching the Moonshot Goal of 90% of students reading on grade-level by the end of 3rd grade. We fund positions in and lead Moonshot programs through family partnerships, educator coaching and training, afterschool and summer tutoring, and community engagement. The Learning Alliance is driven by a belief that Indian River County can become the literacy capital of the nation.
About Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club
Spanning from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian River, Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club is highly sought-after for its laidback waterfront lifestyle. The Beach Club serves as the heart of the community, with a resort-style pool, world-class fitness center, salon and spa, and multiple dining venues – all overlooking the azure Atlantic Ocean. Residents enjoy nearly a mile of a secluded beach, an Arnold Palmer-designed championship golf course, and an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Located along Florida’s Treasure Coast, Orchid Island is home to a wide variety of premier riverfront and oceanfront estates, courtyard homes, cottages, and mid-rise condominiums.
