Documentary showcases Indian River County as a model for transforming student literacy
VERO BEACH, FL (September 17, 2025) - The School District of Indian River County (SDIRC), in partnership with The Learning Alliance and The Moonshot Community Action Network, will host a special preview event of the Moonshot Series on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Riverside Theatre. This event marks a defining milestone in the District’s journey to become a national leader in literacy.
At the recommendation of the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, the Children’s Literacy Project selected SDIRC and The Learning Alliance as the focus of a full documentary series. This recognition is reserved for communities making the most significant impact on childhood literacy in the nation. What began as an idea has become a ten-episode national production that showcases how the district’s bold instructional vision, innovative partnerships, and relentless pursuit of academic excellence are driving some of the strongest literacy gains in Florida.
“It is an extraordinary honor to have our story told on a national stage,” said Dr. David K. Moore, Superintendent of Schools. “The Moonshot Series is a testament to our educators, families, and community partners who are proving that literacy success for all students is possible.”
The Moonshot Series Trailer offers a powerful glimpse of what audiences will experience across the school year as each episode is released. By capturing the voices of educators, students, and families, the series documents how one community’s collective effort is rewriting the future of literacy and serving as a beacon of possibility for districts across the country.
This preview event is only the beginning. In February 2026, the SDIRC and The Learning Alliance will co-host a national conference in Indian River County, welcoming education leaders from across the country to learn firsthand from the District’s successes and accelerate progress in their own communities.
Events Details
What: Moonshot Series Preview Event
When: Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 6pm
Where: Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach
Who: All SDIRC staff, families, and community partners
RSVP: Please RSVP here Moonshot Series or using the QR code in the invitation.
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