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[PRESS RELEASE] Toddler Fest Provides Free, Educational Fun for the Family

by ChuckS | May 29, 2013 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

  CONTACT: Joan Whitson, Early Literacy Coordinator 904-342-2267 jwhitson@elcpsj.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOTO CAPTION: Erica Bauserman and ELMO reading to a group of children at a recent literacy event sponsored by the ELC. ELMO will share his love of reading...

Palatka Daily News Recently Featured Story Time Programs

by ChuckS | Apr 29, 2013 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

[PRESS RELEASE] Story Time Programs Hit the Road

by ChuckS | Apr 19, 2013 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

  CONTACT: Joan Whitson, Early Literacy Coordinator 904-342-2267 jwhitson@elcpsj.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOTO CAPTION: ELC volunteer reader Peggy Hunter, dressed in a Mother Goose costume, reads a jungle story to children at Castle Brook Academy in St....

[PRESS RELEASE] Local Child Care Centers Revved Up Their Engines During Literacy Week

by ChuckS | Feb 7, 2013 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

  CONTACT: Joan Whitson, Early Literacy Coordinator 904-342-2267 jwhitson@elcpsj.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOTO CAPTION: The VPK class at Family Partners Child Care Center in St. Augustine, proudly display their hot rods built out of boxes as part of the theme...

Volunteer Spotlight: Cheryl Dollar

by ChuckS | Dec 20, 2012 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

Thank you to the Palatka Daily News for featuring Cheryl Dollar as the volunteer spotlight. December 15, 2012 Click on the photo to read more. Article is also available online with subscription to the Palatka Daily News.

[PRESS RELEASE] ELCPSJ Receives Grants for Book Bag Project

by ChuckS | Nov 10, 2012 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:         Joan Whitson, Early Learning Coalition of Putnam and St. Johns Counties, 904-819-3544 Target Media Hotline, (612) 696-3400     Early Learning Coalition of Putnam and St. Johns Counties Receives Grants for Book...

Tools4Schools Resource Day Success

by ChuckS | Oct 3, 2012 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

Thank you for helping make this weekend’s Tools4Schools Resource Day hosted by THE PLAYERS a success! More than 500 lives were touched by your generosity this weekend. Whether you were an organizer, a donor or a volunteer, please know tha t you made it possible...

[Press Release] Free Family Concert Featuring Jack Hartmann

by ChuckS | Sep 1, 2012 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release

  PALATKA, Fla., September 12, 2012 — The Early Learning Coalition (ELC) is sponsoring a free community concert on Saturday, September 22, 2012. The concert will feature children’s singer Jack Hartmann, with special guest Elmo from Sesame Street. Hartmann...

[PRESS RELEASE] Stop Shifting Our Children’s Futures Around – More Money Needs to Be Put Into Early Learning

by ChuckS | Aug 29, 2012 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

Early Learning Coalition of Putnam and St. Johns Counties 440 N. State Road 19, Suite 440, Palatka, FL 32177 CONTACT: Dawn Bell, Executive Director 386-328-8225, ext. 204 dbell@elcpsj.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OP-ED: Stop Shifting Our Children’s Futures Around –...

[PRESS RELEASE] Pete the Cat Goes on the Road with St. Johns County Book Mobile

by ChuckS | Jul 27, 2012 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

To read the full article featured in St. Augustine Record, click here: http://staugustine.com/living/2012-08-04/pete-cat-goes-road PALATKA, Fla., July 28, 2012 – This summer, The Early Learning Coalition of Putnam and St. Johns County (ELC) has partnered with the St....
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