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[PRESS RELEASE] TD Charitable Foundation Supports the ELC North Fla. with Donation

[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...
[PRESS RELEASE] Volunteer “Reading Pals” Program Brings Lasting Benefits to Local Children

[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 Hosts Ninth Annual Reading with Ronald McDonald Event

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...
[PRESS RELEASE] Coalition Hosts Third Annual Early Educators Conference

[PRESS RELEASE] Coalition Hosts Third Annual Early Educators Conference

by ChuckS | Jan 29, 2016 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release

ORANGE PARK, Fla., Feb. 1, 2016- The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) hosted its third-annual Early Educators Conference Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Thrasher-Horne Center, focusing primarily on early learning teacher education. Every year, the...

More than 5,000 Local Children Read for the Record at Learning Coalition’s Literacy Event

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...

[PRESS RELEASE] ELC and Sykes Farm Continue Annual Early Literacy Event

by ChuckS | Oct 20, 2015 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release

  ELC and Sykes Farm Continue Annual Early Literacy Event   ELKTON, Fla., October 16, 2015- The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) hosted their annual early literacy-fall event at Sykes Farms in Elkton, on October 12 and October 13, 2015. The Sykes...

[PRESS RELEASE] ELC Seeks Volunteer Readers for Reading Pals Program

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...

[PRESS RELEASE] Successful Reading Program Seeks Volunteers in Clay County

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...

[Press Release] Free Family Concert Featuring Jack Hartmann

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...
NEWS RELEASE: Clifford the Big Red Dog Brings Christmas to 600 Local Children

NEWS RELEASE: Clifford the Big Red Dog Brings Christmas to 600 Local Children

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...
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