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...
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...
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 –...
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....
by ChuckS | Mar 8, 2012 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
Bank of St. Augustine employees Donna Valentine, far left, Tricia Piper, right and Stacey Crouse, kneeling hold just a few of the many books being collected by the bank for local preschoolers, March 7, 2012. Bank of St. Augustine collects books for preschoolers The...
by ChuckS | Mar 8, 2012 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
Kiwanis Club of St. Augustine members Joan Whitson, Kerriane Constant and Clay Nettles (as the Cat in Hat), enjoy reading the Dr. Seuss book “10 Apples on Top” to the Head Start children at Crook Shank Elementary school in St. Augustine, March 6, 2012. The Cat in the...
by ChuckS | Jan 11, 2012 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
Originally posted on December 18 on St.Augustine.com More than 600 local 3-year-olds received an early Christmas gift from Clifford the Big Red Dog and his friends at the Early Learning Coalition of Putnam and St. Johns counties. The ELC has just wrapped up its...
by ChuckS | Jan 10, 2012 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
The Early Learning Coalition is holding a Reading Pal Training and Information meeting on Monday, Jan. 23rd at 9 a.m. at the St. Augustine Record building. The ELC is looking for dedicated volunteers who like to work with children who can commit to going into a local...
by ChuckS | Dec 8, 2011 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Volunteers
Clifford the Big Red Dog and volunteer Murrell Weissinger delivered books to 20 children at Little Tots Child Care Center in St. Augustine, Dec. 6, 2011. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – PUTNAM AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES, Fla., Dec. 8, 2011 – More than 600 local 3-year-olds...
by ChuckS | Nov 2, 2011 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
When it’s time for dinner, your preschooler will be excited to share his or her artwork in the form of decorative placemats. Making Thanksgiving placemats is a great way for your child to express creativity. Dinner guests love these homemade placemats, and they...