by Amy Lyn | Sep 6, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting
ELC early literacy events for October 2016 are described below! At both events, all children in attendance will receive a FREE “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” book as a gift and each classroom will receive a bag of assorted Spookley and other...
by Amy Lyn | Aug 4, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting, Volunteers
With a new school year just weeks away, North Florida’s Reading Pals are seeking volunteers to help introduce the area’s youngest students to reading. Read more: WJCT Wanted: Reading Pals
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...
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...
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...
by Amy Lyn | 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...