by ChuckS | Jan 13, 2016 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
Participate in the State Wide Simultaneous Reading Day Event Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Join thousands around the state in reading the following books to your children:“So Much” by Trish Cooke for infants and toddlers “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak for...
by ChuckS | Oct 28, 2015 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release
More than 5,000 Local Children Read for the Record at Learning Coaltion’s Literacy Event PALATKA, Fla., October 23, 1015- During the morning hours of October 22, 2015, preschools across Putnam County participated in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, a...
by ChuckS | Oct 28, 2015 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
ELC and Amazing Grace Crop Maze Create Early Literacy Event GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla., October 28, 2015- On October 19, Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) hosted their first early literacy Fall event at the Amazing Grace Crop Maze in Green Cove...
by ChuckS | Oct 20, 2015 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release
ELC and Sykes Farm Continue Annual Early Literacy Event ELKTON, Fla., October 16, 2015- The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) hosted their annual early literacy-fall event at Sykes Farms in Elkton, on October 12 and October 13, 2015. The Sykes...
by ChuckS | Sep 15, 2015 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting
Read for the Record Date Set for October 22, 2015 Read for the Record, presented in partnership with the Pearson Foundation, is the annual event when millions of individuals come together to celebrate literacy by breaking the world record for reading the same book on...
by ChuckS | Aug 12, 2015 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Volunteers
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., August 13, 2015- The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) are seeking new volunteer reading pals to continue growth for their Reading Pals program. Volunteer Reading Pals are matched up...
by ChuckS | Aug 12, 2015 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., August 5, 2015- The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) held its first summer reading conference with the help of the Retired Senior Program (RSVP) of St. Johns County. The conference was held at St. Augustine High School for...
by ChuckS | Jun 23, 2015 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting
This session will take a look at early childhood development and how it relates to literacy success. We will identify three skills most predictive of early reading success and implement strategies to improve it. This session will be particularly good for teachers and...
by ChuckS | May 4, 2015 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., April 29, 2015- At a luncheon held on April 27, 2015, home-builder Landon Homes presented the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) with more than 150 children’s books to help promote early literacy. The luncheon was hosted by Landon...
