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May 2021 Volunteer Newsletter

May 2021 Volunteer Newsletter

by Amy Lyn | May 26, 2021 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting, Volunteers

Check out the Volunteer Newsletter for May! Click to Access the May 2021 Volunteer Newsletter   The Early Learning Coalition is the leading voice in six counties for child care. ELC works with many other local agencies to ensure that all families have access to...
[RELEASE] Early Learning Coalition Offers Assistance with Childcare

[RELEASE] Early Learning Coalition Offers Assistance with Childcare

by Amy Lyn | 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 [email protected]   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

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

by Amy Lyn | 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...
Ocean Themed Literacy Event at Palatka Preschool is a Splash

Ocean Themed Literacy Event at Palatka Preschool is a Splash

by Amy Lyn | 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

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

by Amy Lyn | 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....
Early Learning Parents’ Pages for March 2021

Early Learning Parents’ Pages for March 2021

by Amy Lyn | Mar 10, 2021 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting

Check out the following resources for parents from the Division of Early Learning for the month of March! Click to Access Early Learning Parents’ Pages for March 2021   The Early Learning Coalition is the leading voice in six counties for child care. ELC...
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