Early Learning Coalition of North Florida Organizes Bubbles Program Throughout St. Johns County

by ChuckS | Jul 16, 2021 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Providers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Joan Whitson, Early Learning Literacy Coordinator,  Early Learning Coalition of North Florida, Inc.  Email: jwhitson@elcnorthflorida.org   Phone: 904-342-2267   Image/Caption:  Early Learning Coalition volunteer Erika...

[RELEASE] Early Learning Coalition Offers Assistance with Childcare

by ChuckS | May 3, 2021 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Providers, VPK

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:  Teresa Matheny Chief of Programs Episcopal Childrens Services 904-726-1500 Ext. 247  Cell: 904-521-6803 Teresa.Matheny@ecs4kids.org   Image/Caption:  Brighton Day Care is one of many child care centers that offer...

[RELEASE] Flora and the Flamingo Return to North Florida to Teach Kids the Importance of Music and Movement

by ChuckS | Apr 27, 2021 | Early Learning, Press Release, Providers, Volunteers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Image/Caption: Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) volunteer Melanie Kent (AKA “The Flamingo”) with VPK student Jashanti Lyons and the children at God’s Little Creations in Palatka on April 22, 2021. They are dancing and acting out...

The Cat in the Hat is on the Loose in North Florida for Early Literacy

by ChuckS | Apr 6, 2021 | Press Release

The Cat in the Hat was on the loose in North Florida during the month of March. In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March 2, the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) held a drawing at its Annual Early Educators Conference for several of its counties’...

Ocean Themed Literacy Event at Palatka Preschool is a Splash

by ChuckS | Apr 6, 2021 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting, Press Release

A “splashing” good time was held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Academy of Rising Stars Preschool in Palatka. The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida’s (ELC) outreach team put on an Ocean themed literacy program which introduces children to the wonders of...

ACF and CDC Work with States to Prioritize School Staff and Child Care Workers for COVID-19 Vaccine

by ChuckS | Mar 19, 2021 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting, Press Release

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help teachers, school staff, and child care workers find where to access the COVID-19 vaccine through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program....

[RELEASE] Coalition Announces Infant & Preschool Teachers of the Year Award Winners

by ChuckS | Jan 11, 2021 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Learning Coalition Announces Infant & Preschool Teachers of the Year Award Winners ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., January 11, 2021 – Whether exceptional teachers are born or made is not the question. What matters is that by the time they make it...

Florida Early Childhood Educator Training Stipend Available

by ChuckS | Jan 8, 2021 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting, Press Release, VPK

The Division of Early Learning is excited to share that Florida Early Childhood Educators are eligible for a $75 stipend upon the successful completion of any of the following courses by June 30, 2021, or until the stipend funding is depleted. The maximum stipend an...

[PRESS RELEASE] Children Explore the World of the Ocean Through Palatka Daycare’s Early Literacy Program

by ChuckS | Nov 30, 2020 | Early Literacy, Press Release, Volunteers

PALATKA, Fla., November 30, 2020 – The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida’s (ELC) outreach and volunteer team led an ocean-themed literacy program at Palatka’s Children’s World preschool on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.    Their World of the Ocean...

[NEWS RELEASE] Simultaneous Reading Event Held for More Than 6250 Children in Local Counties

by ChuckS | Nov 9, 2020 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Providers

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., November 9, 2020 – Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) joined readers across the country on Thursday, October 29 to celebrate Read for the Record, America’s largest shared reading experience. Each year schools and child...