We know that schools can't do it alone, and that it will take our entire community to reach our Moonshot Moment goal for children to be ready for kindergarten and 90% reading on grade-level by the end of third grade.
Our Moonshot Community Action Network (MCAN, pronounced em-Can) is comprised of dedicated community leaders who are working together to make Indian River County a leading literacy capital of the nation. We invite you to please join us on this Moonshot journey!
![]() rayiin@aol.com MCAN Leader and Co-Creator |
![]() fja615@gmail.com MCAN Leader and Co-Creator "The Moonshot Community Action Network is a group of extraordinary community leaders and learners who have the ability to mobilize around important issues affecting our children. We are committed to turning breakdowns into breakthroughs." |
![]() The Learning Alliance barbarariefler@aol.com CEO “Creating an unstoppable team of community leaders who take a stand for all of our children.” |
![]() The Learning Alliance duncanhill2@aol.com Co-Founder of The Learning Alliance and Education Consultant |
![]() Little Rising Stars Preschool Sallyalkayaly@msn.com Owner & Director of Little Rising Stars Preschool "Moonshot to me is a bridge between educational providers and families to help our children achieve their literacy needs." |
![]() The Learning Alliance darseneaux@thelearningalliance.org Program Coordinator
“The Moonshot movement is about a community that takes a stand for ALL of its citizens. Together we can always do more!” |
![]() The Learning Alliance mobrien@thelearningalliance.org Digital Media and Community Outreach Manager Moonshot to me is about bringing our entire community together to take care of our youngest citzens, ensuring a prosperous future for all. |
![]() The Learning Alliance lbahl@thelearningalliance.org New Business Development and Documentation Manager |
![]() Help Me Grow karen.bailey@211pbtc.org Coordinator |
![]() Childcare Resources of Indian River shannon@ChildcareResourcesIR.org Executive Director |
![]() Childcare Resources of Indian River monica@childcareresourcesir.org Director, Enrollment & Program Services |
![]() School District of Indian River County Leslie.Connelly@indianriverschools.org School District of Indian River County Educational Consultant for The Learning Alliance District Liaison
“Moonshot Moment means creating compassionate, lifelong learners who will improve our world.” |
![]() lgedeon13@gmail.com MCAN Leader and Co-Creator "The power of the arts to affect the lives of students to increase learning, self-esteem and literacy." |
![]() The Learning Alliance davidwghome@gmail.com Board Member |
![]() Tight Line Productions janie@tightlineproductions.com |
![]() Kenyon Business Consulting Kenyonbusinessconsulting@gmail.com
“The process for innovative and collaborative change impacting literacy in our community and the world.” |
![]() School District of Indian River County Karen.Malits@indianriverschools.org Director of Federal Programs |
![]() School District of Indian River County Frances.mcdonough@indianriverschools.com Educational Consultant for The Learning Alliance
“Compassionate, literate citizens who improve our world!” |
![]() Big Brothers Big Sisters judi.miller@bbbsbigs.org CEO “MCAN means opportunity, problem solving, collaboration, and inspiration to make a difference.” |
Gifford Youth Activity Center bpearce@gyac.net Executive Assistant "Education is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela “Community coming together to help our children improve and excel in reading.” |
![]() Dasie Hope Center pinfour@comcast.net Teacher Moonshot to me means the community working together to make sure all children have access to literacy resources. |
![]() Gifford Youth Achievement Center Executive Director GYAC supports the Moonshot Moment because it is critical that students learn to read; without this ability, a child’s future success is bleak. |
![]() Big Brothers Big Sisters Christine.ryall@bbbsbigs.org Mentor Trainer “The power of the community benefits from the individual groups and organizations.” |
![]() linda.riefler@gmail.com MCAN Facilitator |
![]() Indian River CARES shantisanchez@gmail.com "Moonshot to me means inspiration and promise for future generations. In the words of (the play) Hamilton, we are "not throwing away our (Moon)shot" |
![]() hope.woodhouse@gmail.com Community Organizer |
![]() Indian River Healthy Start Coalition Andrea@irchealthystart.org Executive Director |
![]() Indian River County Library System pfuchs@irclibrary.org Childrens Librarian |
![]() susanr2011@gmail.com |
![]() Literacy Services of Indian River County director@literacyservicesirc.org Executive Director "Moonshot to me means building a greater future for our children word by word and book by book." |
![]() Boys & Girls Clubs ethomason@bgcirc.org Executive Director |
![]() Police Department City of Fellsmere policechief@cityoffellsmere.org Police Chief |