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...
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...
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...
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...
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 | 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...
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 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...