[ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD] Can You Help Open A Child’s Mind?

by Amy Lyn | Jul 31, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting, Volunteers

We here at The Record have an admittedly vested interest in folks who read. So, with that disclaimer aside, we’d like to take a moment to talk about reading — particularly as it applies to little ones. An employee shared a story a week or so ago about a family member...

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

by Amy Lyn | 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 Teams Up with Local Childcare Centers for Read Across America Event

by Amy Lyn | Mar 3, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 2, 2016- Students in the North Florida region joined millions of their peers across the country to celebrate the annual National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Day on Tuesday, March 2, 2016. NEA’s Read Across...

[PRESS RELEASE] Coalition Hosts Third Annual Early Educators Conference

by Amy Lyn | 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...

Celebrate Florida Literacy Week!

by Amy Lyn | Jan 13, 2016 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

Participate in the State Wide Simultaneous Reading Day Event Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Join thousands around the state in reading the following books to your children:“So Much” by Trish Cooke for infants and toddlers “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak for...

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

by Amy Lyn | 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...