Sea Of Strengths Academy

Welcome To Our page! The Founding Of Sea Of Strengths Academy
We are educators who have worked with students in grades K-12.

Through our work in public and charter schools, we have discovered that many bright students with learning disabilities were often not successful in school. Despite their best efforts, these students lacked the essential reading, math, and writing skills necessary to achieve their full potential. Through research, classes, and training, we discovered that these students can achieve. The answer lie

s in proper assessment, research-backed academic interventions, and instructional intensity. In other words, delivering the right program for the student, at the proper level of intensity and using multi-sensory teaching approaches. Based on experiences in the classroom, it was clear that students often did not get what they needed to succeed. Large classroom sizes and inflated caseloads for special education teachers and other professionals (Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and School Psychologists) were several of the factors that impeded student success. This led to the founding of The Reading Station in June 2006. The goal of The Reading Station was to provide students with after school tutoring to build their academic skills. The focus was initially exclusively on reading, but has broadened to encompass math and writing skills as well. The Reading Station has produced a number of success stories. As students gained academic skills, they also gained confidence and self-esteem. Students began to see themselves as successful, and able to achieve in school. For many students, however, school remained a challenge. Even though their skills increased, their classmates did not stand still and wait for them to catch up. For these students, school continued to be a place of frustration and struggle. Several hours a week of tutoring was not enough to replace 30 hours a week at school. Based on these students, and the pleas of concerned parents, The Reading Station decided to develop a full day school program: The Sea Of Strengths Academy.

– John Hettler and Susan Stevens, Co-Founders of Sea Of Strengths Academy

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04/28/2026

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Spirit Week + Field Day was a HUGE success last week!

Our students showed up with amazing energy, creativity, and school pride all week long. From the fun Spirit Week themes to the excitement of Field Day, it was truly a time to remember!

Thank you to our staff, students, and parents for making it all so special. We couldn’t have done it without you! 💙

04/17/2026

Go Green Team!

04/16/2026

With all of your help, we did it! SOSA is so thankful to our generous and caring community!

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04/16/2026

Thank you so much to our amazing donors!

Tanner Heinle
Austin Smith
Benjamin Zaimovic
Lydia Davis
James Woodcot
Sawyer Dadgar
London Ww
Linda Loscalzo
Clay Hoover
Brielo Maranillo
Nathalie Marzanillo
Anonymous
Turner Moore
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The Cusimano Family
Olivia Wells
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Melissa M
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John & Stacy Berteau
Shelley/Marvin Fagel
Joe McKenzie
Anonymous
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Susan
Evan Conley
Sharon Cornell
Yudit Candocia
Brooks Higginson
Sandra Fee
Lael Lennon
Anonymous
Robin Bennett
Anonymous
Meryl Rizzo
Linda Whitehead
Andrew Stertzer
Charlotte Stertzer
Anonymous
John Hettler
Brooke Heinle
Jason Hartley
Debra Piner
Christine Riley

Thank you all for your extraordinary generosity!

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04/16/2026

Thank you all so much. We are very,very, close! The challenge ends at noon so now is the time!

04/16/2026

It’s a beautiful night for good food, good music, and good company at Owen’s Fish Camp • Lakewood Ranch! Come out and get dinner! While you’re here, check out the table signs to donate during The Giving Challenge!

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04/15/2026

04/15/2026

What an awesome way to spend the evening of the Giving Challenge, with our friends at Owens Fish Camp! Thank you for the support! Raising funds and enjoying good times with great people!

24-hour Giving Challenge organized by The Community Foundation of Sarasota County | 107.9 WSRZ

04/15/2026

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04/15/2026

To The Stertzer Family, The Wells Family, Warren Roger & VR Cattle, and The Phelps Family, a heartfelt thank you to you our "SOSA Heroes" for your generous $500 donations! Your support makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and helps us continue to provide an incredible learning experience.
We are so grateful for our amazing community every gift truly counts! 💙

12/08/2025

❄️💻Winter MAP Testing Begins Tomorrow (Dec 9,10,11)💻❄️

👥Students:
Don't forget to charge your Chromebook and bring headphones.
🌙🍎Get a good nights sleep, eat a healthy breakfast and do your best!

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