Early Learning Coalition Implements Innovative Reading Program

by ChuckS | Apr 28, 2017 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Volunteers

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., April 27, 2017 – The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) recently developed a successful reading program that uses different methods for literacy retention. The Mother Goose program centers around teaching through nursery rhymes...

Spreading the Gift of Reading

by ChuckS | Apr 3, 2017 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Volunteers

By Dianne Battle, St. Johns CARES In his book, “I Can Read with My Eyes Shut,” Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat character says to a young reader, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places...

[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...

[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...

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...

[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...