Worms! We dig this activity.

by ChuckS | Mar 21, 2017 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting

We dig this activity! Made by volunteer Erika Bauserman who is a reading pal at Brandts Child care in St. Augustine. to view and to subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/8yQUZi_VjY4 Learn more about how you can volunteer!

The Cat in the Hat Visits Sugar N Spice Daycare Center

by ChuckS | Mar 13, 2017 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting

Clay County’s own Sugar N Spice daycare center enjoyed a special story-time from the Cat in the Hat and volunteer Reading Pals on Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Video was taken of the special day and can be found below or by clicking the link here to view and to...

[PRESS RELEASE] ELC Hosts Week of Early Literacy Featuring Dr. Seuss

by ChuckS | Mar 13, 2017 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 13, 2017 – Every year, the Early Learning coalition of North Florida (ELC) celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a weeklong event to help promote early literacy. This year, between February 27 and March 3, ELC hosted seven Dr. Seuss-themed...

ELC Names Preschool Teacher of the Year 2016

by ChuckS | Feb 6, 2017 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

    ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., February 3, 2017 – Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) has selected 2016’s “Preschool Teacher of the Year” recipient, as well as honoring all the nominations at their fourth annual Early Educators Conference. The...

[PRESS RELEASE] Local Coalition’s Book Bag Project Seeks Volunteers

by ChuckS | Dec 13, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Volunteers

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., December 8, 2016 – Every fall and spring season, the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) host a book-bag distribution for both three and four-year-old children in Putnam, St. Johns, Clay, Bradford, Baker and Nassau counties. In...

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