by Tricia | Feb 20, 2026 | Providers
Congratulations to our ELC North Florida Teachers of the Year. Each year, ELCNF honors teachers who go above and beyond in working with our youngest learners. The winners are chosen from nominations which come from six counties: Putnam, St. Johns, Clay,...
by Tricia | Jan 24, 2026 | Providers
Learn, Connect, and Grow in a Day Designed for Early Childhood Educators! Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Thrasher-Horne Conference Center, Orange Park, FL Cost: $20 (includes lunch) 4.5 IACET CEUs Keynote Speaker Mr. Shawn Brown, a former...
by Tricia | Jan 19, 2026 | Providers
Do you know….about the T.E.A.C.H Early Childhood® Scholarship Program? The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Scholarship Program provides scholarships for child care/early learning teachers and directors for educational costs to obtain a Child Development Associate...
by Tricia | Dec 9, 2025 | Providers
What preschool teachers go above and beyond to help the youngest ones build a foundation of learning? ELC wants to hear about them! This year, the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida is hosting its 9th annual Preschool Teacher of the Year award. And...
by Amy Lyn | Nov 18, 2025 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Providers, VPK
This year marks a major milestone for early learning in Florida as the state celebrates the 20th birthday of the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program. Since 2005, the Florida Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning has worked with local...
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by Amy Lyn | Jan 21, 2025 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Press Release, Providers, VPK
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla., January 20, 2025 – Celebrating excellence in early education, the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) is proud to announce its 2024 Teacher of the Year winners. Honored for their creativity, dedication and passion for teaching...
