Mermaid Wishes to Learn

07/17/2026

School Supply Season is quickly upon us!!! I know that it means school is coming quick, but it is my favorite. All my life, it has been my favorite buying time of the year!

This year, Mermaid Wishes to Learn is sponsoring the Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik School! Nestled on the windy tundra of Kongiganak, Alaska, by purchasing needed school supplies to get their students off to a great start!

Please visit this link to help purchase supplies to be sent directly to the school! You can also visit www.mermaidwishestolearn.org and learn more about the area and its fabulous people!

Please, please, please consider purchasing supplies! There is no purchase that is too small! It all adds up!!

All purchases made through the link are tax-deductible if that offers any incentive! If you know of a business that would like to sponsor, please hook me up! Post is public - please share!!

You know I do not know a stranger, and I had the honor of meeting their principal, Dr. Shannon Rennaker, before she went on a great adventure to their school last year. I am excited to partner with their school and help in any way that my foundation and I can!

This is an easy and cheap way to offer support. Amazon and Walmart will deliver directly to the school!!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pack-the-packs-for-kongiganak

We are on a mission to Pack the Packs for every single K–6 elementary student at Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik School! Nestled on the windy tundra of Kongiganak,…

06/19/2026

The Summer Reading Challenges!! I supply the books, snacks and the technology! You just come and get your read on!!!

First event, Sunday, June 21 at 4:00 Guy Davis Park, East Stuart!

06/19/2026

Our first pop up reading event for the Summer Reading Challenge is at Guy Davis Park in East Stuart on Sunday, June 21st. Starting at 4:00 pm, grab a snack with some cold lemonade and start your summer reading challenge!!!

Come and read with Mia the Reading Mermaid!!!

Want to be a support reader?!? All are welcome! If you are a student needing service hours, I got you! If you are an adult that needs a kudos - I will call your boss and tell them you are awesome!! 😀

03/05/2026

If you have not signed up yet....what are you waiting for??? FREEE BOOKS!!!! :)

This playful touch-and-feel book from Ladybird engages babies while they discover the farm and spot all their favourite farm animals!

02/17/2026

Mermaid Reading Days!!

02/17/2026

Another successful library day! Just a little late to celebrate Valentine’s Day! This old lady loves to read the Old Lady books! The dollar tree hat painted last minute was a huge plus, who doesn’t love a good prop?

After the read aloud, there were many requests to wear the old lady’s hat!

Love these Mermaid Mia’s library days!

02/13/2026

Former First Lady, Barbara Bush, was an incredible supporter of literacy. The George and Barbara Bush Foundation supports family literacy programs with amazing resources! Free books through the family support to read on line!

AI is cool and all, but without strong reading skills that lead to critical thinking skills, we are stuck! You need to be able to know when AI has it wrong as it often does!

Develop those skills!!!

https://www.barbarabush.org/family-resources/

02/06/2026

Everyone loves Dolly!!! Her Imagination Library is one of the best literacy programs that exist! The books that she sends to children's homes are are amazing, and FREE!!! Please check it out for the readers in your home!

imaginationlibrary.com

02/03/2026

Mermaid Wishes to Learn is on Instagram!! Please give us a follow!!!

0 Followers, 0 Following, 1 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Mermaid Wishes to Learn ()

02/03/2026

Today was the first meeting of my Zoom Book Club with 8th graders... We are reading "I am Malala". We meet every Monday at 7:30, read for 30 mins then have quick discussion. When we finish the book, we are going to celebrate with lunch at Olive Garden!! I had 9 girls tonight (2 even brought their moms!).

I supplied the books to borrow and even sent extra home to share with their moms!

HUGE success!!! I am excited to read and discuss this amazing book!

This Mermaid's heart is full!!!!