ELC 2016 Fall Newsletter

by ChuckS | Oct 19, 2016 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

 

[PRESS RELEASE] Nassau Nonprofits Partner to Provide Preschoolers New Books

by ChuckS | Oct 19, 2016 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting, Press Release

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Dates for ELC Days at Sykes Farms and Amazing Grace Crop Maze (October 2016)

by ChuckS | Sep 6, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting

ELC early literacy events for October 2016 are described below! At both events, all children in attendance will receive a FREE “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” book as a gift and each classroom will receive a bag of assorted Spookley and other...

[PRESS RELEASE] TD Charitable Foundation Supports the ELC North Fla. with Donation

by ChuckS | Aug 5, 2016 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Volunteers

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Joan Whitson, Early Literacy Coordinator, Early Learning Coalition of North Florida TD Charitable Foundation Supports the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida with Donation August 5, 2016 – St. Augustine, FL – The TD...

[WJCT NEWS] Wanted: Reading Pals to Make Books Come Alive

by ChuckS | Aug 4, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting, Volunteers

    With a new school year just weeks away, North Florida’s Reading Pals are seeking volunteers to help introduce the area’s youngest students to reading. Read more: WJCT Wanted: Reading Pals

[ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD] Can You Help Open A Child’s Mind?

by ChuckS | Jul 31, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting, Volunteers

We here at The Record have an admittedly vested interest in folks who read. So, with that disclaimer aside, we’d like to take a moment to talk about reading — particularly as it applies to little ones. An employee shared a story a week or so ago about a family member...

[PRESS RELEASE] Volunteer “Reading Pals” Program Brings Lasting Benefits to Local Children

by ChuckS | Mar 14, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Volunteers

Volunteer “Reading Pals” Program Brings Lasting Benefits to Local Children The advantages to reading to children from ages birth through five years is substantial. This is why the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) continues to expand its...

ELC Teams Up with Local Childcare Centers for Read Across America Event

by ChuckS | Mar 3, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 2, 2016- Students in the North Florida region joined millions of their peers across the country to celebrate the annual National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Day on Tuesday, March 2, 2016. NEA’s Read Across...

ELC Hosts Ninth Annual Reading with Ronald McDonald Event

by ChuckS | Mar 2, 2016 | Early Literacy, Events, Press Release

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 2, 2016- Throughout February of  2016, the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) and Episcopal Children’s Services (ECS) held a series of six Reading with Ronald programs for preschoolers in Clay, Nassau, Baker, Bradford, Putnam...

[PRESS RELEASE] Coalition Hosts Third Annual Early Educators Conference

by ChuckS | Jan 29, 2016 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release

ORANGE PARK, Fla., Feb. 1, 2016- The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) hosted its third-annual Early Educators Conference Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Thrasher-Horne Center, focusing primarily on early learning teacher education. Every year, the...