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...
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...
by Amy Lyn | Sep 15, 2015 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting
Read for the Record Date Set for October 22, 2015 Read for the Record, presented in partnership with the Pearson Foundation, is the annual event when millions of individuals come together to celebrate literacy by breaking the world record for reading the same book on...