{"id":43,"date":"2023-12-27T00:21:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T00:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiwanisstorywalk.com\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2026-08-27T23:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T23:06:56","slug":"43-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwanisstorywalk.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffc6d3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||-58px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1056.8px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-101px||false|false&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/kiwanisstorywalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/StoryWalk-with-Kiwanis-Seal.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;StoryWalk with Kiwanis Seal&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Read. Walk. Explore!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kiwanis StoryWalk\u00ae is an initiative of the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tampakiwanis.org\/\" style=\"color: #800080; text-decoration: underline;\">Kiwanis Club of Tampa<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span> designed to encourage literacy, physical activity, and family time in our community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">StoryWalk\u00ae brings the joy of reading outdoors by displaying the pages of a children\u2019s storybook along a walking path. Families can walk together from page to page, reading the story as they go. It\u2019s a fun way to get moving, enjoy the outdoors, and build a love of reading\u2014all at the same time!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The original Kiwanis StoryWalk\u00ae at <strong>Al Lopez Park<\/strong> was funded, installed, and continues to be maintained by the Kiwanis Club of Tampa. Thanks to generous funding from the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/childrensboard.org\/\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Children\u2019s Board of Hillsborough County<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span>, the program has expanded to four additional parks throughout the community, bringing this literacy experience to even more children and families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We invite you to find a StoryWalk\u00ae near you, grab your family, and take a walk through a great story!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kiwanis StoryWalks are located at the following parks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Al+Lopez+Park\/@27.9887687,-82.504127,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x23b836049906240f?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiN-cyfg9SDAxX8mWoFHY5EAaIQ_BJ6BAgPEAA\" style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080; text-decoration: underline;\">Al Lopez Park<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> &#8211; 4810 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Carrollwood+Village+Park\/@28.0726086,-82.5256276,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x6db9e40b290d0486?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiJwdvbgtSDAxXyrmoFHUAWCc8Q_BJ6BAgPEAA&amp;cshid=1704931068569313\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080; text-decoration: underline;\">Carrollwood Village Park<\/span><\/strong><\/span> <\/a>&#8211; 4680 W Village Dr, Tampa, FL 33624<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Rowlett+Park\/@28.0260655,-82.4317426,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x1d36b862c7d63bdc?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj5mIrtgtSDAxXhkyYFHd_aAIMQ_BJ6BAhIEAA\" style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080; text-decoration: underline;\">Rowlett Park<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> &#8211; 2401 E Yukon St, Tampa, FL 33604<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Seffner-Mango+Park\/@28.0009565,-82.2784158,15z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x88c2cb1894b8aac9:0xcf436c40bd250a63!8m2!3d28.0009565!4d-82.2784158!16s%2Fg%2F11hz36n74j?entry=ttu\" style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080; text-decoration: underline;\">Seffner Comm\u201dUNITY\u201d Park &amp; Garden<\/span><\/strong> <\/a><\/span>&#8211; 410 N Kingsway Rd, Seffner, FL 33584<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Ruskin+Park+and+Community+Center\/@27.7100611,-82.4277495,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x11a121e3d031f0aa?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiW5brbg9SDAxVJlGoFHdpEDcQQ_BJ6BAgPEAA\" style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080; text-decoration: underline;\">Ruskin Park &amp; Recreation Center<\/span><\/strong> <\/a><\/span>&#8211; 901 6th St SE, Ruskin, FL 33570<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kiwanis volunteers from all over Hillsborough County change out the stories each month! 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Share a book. Make reading a part of every visit!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; color: #000000;\">The Kiwanis Book Nook is a special little library where children and families can discover a new story to enjoy. Located inside the recreation centers at two of our Kiwanis StoryWalk\u00ae parks, the Book Nooks give families a cozy place to sit down and read\u2014or choose a book to take home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; color: #000000;\">Families are welcome to <strong>stay and read a story together<\/strong>, take a book home to enjoy, or bring a gently loved book from home to share with another child on their next visit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #800080; text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tampakiwanis.org\/\" style=\"color: #800080; text-decoration: underline;\">The Kiwanis Club of Tampa<\/a><\/span><\/span> <\/strong>is proud to make books freely available to children in our community and to encourage a simple idea: <strong>when we share books, we share the joy of reading.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kiwanis Book Nooks are located at the following parks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Carrollwood+Village+Park\/@28.0726086,-82.5256276,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x6db9e40b290d0486?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiJwdvbgtSDAxXyrmoFHUAWCc8Q_BJ6BAgPEAA&amp;cshid=1704931068569313\" style=\"color: #800080;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Carrollwood Village Park<\/strong><\/span> <\/a><\/span>&#8211; 4680 W Village Dr, Tampa, FL 33624 (located in the Nature Center)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Ruskin+Park+and+Community+Center\/@27.7100611,-82.4277495,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x11a121e3d031f0aa?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiW5brbg9SDAxVJlGoFHdpEDcQQ_BJ6BAgPEAA\" style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080; text-decoration: underline;\">Ruskin Park &amp; Recreation Center<\/span><\/strong> <\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14px;\">&#8211; 901 6th St SE, Ruskin, FL 33570 (located in the recreation center)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kiwanis volunteers keep the library freshly stocked with books. <strong>This literacy initiative is generously funded by the <span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrensboard.org\/\" style=\"color: #800080; text-decoration: underline;\">Children\u2019s Board of Hillsborough County<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; min_height=&#8221;1936.1px&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-82px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; min_height=&#8221;46.8px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;About Kiwanis&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;4px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Kiwanis StoryWalk\u00ae is organized and maintained by volunteers from various Kiwanis Clubs around Hillsborough County. Kiwanis strives to improve the world one child and one community at a time. Our enthusiastic volunteers pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children in our community. Each club looks at the unique challenges that children face in our own communities and find ways to step up and help. Learn more about the Kiwanis Clubs that are making StoryWalk\u00ae possible:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Kiwanis Club of Tampa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Managing all StoryWalk Locations<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Maintaining the StoryWalk\u00ae at Rowlett Park &amp; Al Lopez<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/kiwanisstorywalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7051-Large.jpeg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;85.5%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Kiwanis Club of Tampa has been helping children and seniors in the local community since 1919. They build residential <strong>accessibility ramps,<\/strong> host back-to-school<strong> immunization events<\/strong>, provide <strong>scholarships<\/strong>, and they host a <strong>holiday party<\/strong> for kids in need. They sponsor several High School <strong>Key Clubs<\/strong> and a <strong>Circle K<\/strong> <strong>Club<\/strong> at USF to encourage leadership development. Their <strong>Terrific Kids<\/strong> program encourages good character in elementary students. The Tampa Kiwanis Club started the Tampa <strong>Kiwanis StoryWalk\u00ae<\/strong> at Al Lopez Park and oversees the program at the various parks throughout Hillsborough County and City of Tampa.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tampakiwanis.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about the Kiwanis Club of Tampa and consider joining their volunteer efforts.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Kiwanis Club of Carrollwood&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;56.8px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Maintaining the StoryWalk\u00ae at Carrollwood Village Park<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/kiwanisstorywalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Team-6-28-23.jpg&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;92%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;86.9%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Kiwanis Club of Carrollwood has been committed to serving local children, families, and veterans since 1978. Club members volunteer at the Carrollwood <strong>Community Pantry<\/strong> and hold \u201c<strong>Cops \u2018n Kids<\/strong>\u201d reading events, and support <strong>youth programs <\/strong>in High School, Elementary, and middle schoolers. They are committed to <strong>Operation Helping Hand<\/strong> Tampa, which serves injured military men and women and their families.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carrollwoodkiwanis.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about the Kiwanis Club of Carrollwood and consider joining their volunteer efforts.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Kiwanis Club of SouthShore&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Maintaining the StoryWalk\u00ae at Ruskin Park &amp; Recreation Center<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/kiwanisstorywalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6947.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;83.5%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'ArialMT',serif;\">The Kiwanis Club of SouthShore serves the towns of Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City Center, Wimauma, and part of Riverview. This Kiwanis Club has several <strong>youth programs<\/strong> for students including <strong>Terrific Kids<\/strong> programs for elementary students and <strong>Builder&#8217;s Clubs<\/strong> for <span>middle school students. Their <strong>Key Clubs<\/strong> offer an opportunity for high school students <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'ArialMT',serif;\">to develop themselves as service leaders of the future. Last year they awarded 22 <strong>scholarships<\/strong> to local teens. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><o:p><\/o:p><a href=\"https:\/\/kiwanissouthshorefl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about the Kiwanis Club of SouthShore and consider joining their volunteer efforts.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Kiwanis Club of Greater Brandon&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Maintaining the StoryWalk\u00ae Seffner Comm\u201dUNITY\u201d Park &amp; Garden<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/kiwanisstorywalk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/396460184_10231026743270441_1137237585435222880_n-2.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;85.8%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|64px||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Kiwanis Club of Greater Brandon has been serving their local community since 1960. Their <strong>Terrific Kids\u2019 <\/strong>program encourages character development in elementary students, while their <span><strong>K-Kids<\/strong> program provides elementary students opportunities to work on service projects and develop leadership potential<\/span>. Their <strong>Key Club<\/strong> program encourages service leaadership in high school students. <span>They provide <strong>shoes for kids<\/strong> in need and participate in <\/span>a weekly <strong>distribution of food<\/strong> to food insecure families.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brandonkiwanis.org\/\">Learn more about the Kiwanis Club of Greater Brandon and consider joining their volunteer efforts.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; min_height=&#8221;194.4px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-73px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-49px|auto||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Story Selection Committee&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-67px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: black;\">A book selection committee has been formed to hand select each story. 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font-weight: normal;\">Literacy Resources<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><span>Early literacy skills help children develop a foundation for learning, cognitive and language development, and a lifelong love of reading and learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Check out these local literacy resources provided by partners of the Kiwanis StoryWalk Program.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbhcfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CB-Family-Guide-ENGLISH-2024_v07_NOBLEED.pdf\">Children\u2019s Board of Hillsborough County Family Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elchc.org\/families\/family-resources\/\">Early Learning Coalition Family Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myon.com\/index.html\">MyOn \u2013 A personalized digital library at every student\u2019s fingertips<\/a>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" class=\"gmail_signature\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1UUex6g6cnFeS6l5MVcainP0-zNWnC0-S\/view?usp=drive_link\">Johns Hopkins Language and Literacy Services.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1c25W6eMc8So96nqkOwlrIcF__5nMQ-ib\/view?usp=drive_link\">Johns Hopkins Pediatric Speech \u2013 Language Pathology Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1FPCyIXm-koYEJoVVdBUBL-Mrf260lTQ_\/view?usp=drive_link\">Johns Hopkins Preschool Language Class<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hcplc.org\/\">Hillsborough County Public Library<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampaymca.org\/programs\/children-teens\/ymca-reads\">YMCA Reads!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gradelevelreadingsuncoast.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/SCGLR-Kindergarten-Readiness-Checklist.pdf\">Kindergarten School Readiness Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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