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 | 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 | 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...
by ChuckS | Aug 18, 2014 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, ELC Leadership, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release
ORANGE PARK, Fla., August 18, 2014 – The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) is expanding its volunteer reading program into Clay County and is currently seeking volunteer Reading Pals. Reading Pals go into local child-care centers and VPK classrooms...
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 | 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 | May 24, 2011 | Early Literacy
It’s that time of year where the weather starts getting warmer and flowers begin to bloom. Here are a few books that will teach your little one about the changes in nature that occur in spring! The Very Hungry Caterpillar By Eric Carle In Eric Carle’s modern classic,...
by ChuckS | Apr 29, 2011 | Early Literacy
We Give Books Tour Comes to Town Parents and grandparents, are you looking for more books to read to your little ones? Would you like to be able give books to children who have none in the process? Than visit www.wegivebooks.org, register and get to reading. For each...
