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Early Learning Coalition of North Florida Organizes Bubbles Program Throughout St. Johns County

Early Learning Coalition of North Florida Organizes Bubbles Program Throughout St. Johns County

by Amy Lyn | 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: [email protected]   Phone: 904-342-2267   Image/Caption:  Early Learning Coalition volunteer Erika...
[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...
The Cat in the Hat is on the Loose in North Florida for Early Literacy

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

by Amy Lyn | Apr 6, 2021 | Press Release

The Cat in the Hat was on the loose in North Florida during the month of March. In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March 2, the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) held a drawing at its Annual Early Educators Conference for several of its counties’...
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....
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