ELC at Amazing Grace Family Farms

by ChuckS | Oct 19, 2023 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting, Featured, Providers, Volunteers, VPK

Early Learning Coalition of North Florida recently spent October 10th & 17th at Amazing Grace Family Farms in Green Cove Springs. Amazing Grace provides a beautiful farm with corn maze, games, jump pads, corn cribs & so much more for local families to enjoy!...

[RELEASE] Early Learning Coalition of North Florida Organizes Air and Wind Science Program

by ChuckS | May 19, 2022 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Providers, Volunteers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MORE PHOTO LINKS BELOW RELEASE   Early Learning Coalition of North Florida Organizes Air and Wind Science Program ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla., May 20, 2022 – The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) has been focusing on science...

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

by ChuckS | Mar 23, 2022 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Providers, Volunteers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PHOTO LINKS BELOW RELEASE   The Cat in the Hat is on the Loose in North Florida for Early Literacy ST.AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 23, 2022 – The Cat in the Hat was on the loose in North Florida during the month of March. In...

Preschool Teacher of the Year Nominations Now Open

by ChuckS | Nov 18, 2021 | Providers

If you are interested in nominating a preschool teacher of the year in our counties, please use the following form: Teacher of the Year Nomination Form Please note: Nominations can only come from child care directors, owners, principals and fellow teachers only in our...

Parents Looking for Childcare Find Help with the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida [NEWS RELEASE]

by ChuckS | Aug 9, 2021 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Providers, VPK

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Image/Caption:  Children from God’s Little Creations in Palatka, Fla. is one of many child care centers that offer services for children in North Florida. The Early Learning Coalition can offer assistance in finding and paying for child...

Early Learning Coalition of North Florida Holds Ocean Program at the Kids in Action Learning Center in Palatka

by ChuckS | Jul 26, 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 of North Florida...

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...

[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...