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...
by Tricia | Sep 17, 2025 | VPK
Over the last twenty years, more than three million children have gone through VPK, Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. From learning lessons of school routines & social skills to learning their ABCs & 123s, Florida’s VPK...
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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...
by Tricia | May 1, 2024 | Early Learning, VPK
Florida’s school-year Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program is coming to an end and now is the time to prepare this year’s VPK “graduates” and their families for the transition to kindergarten. VPK is not a requirement to enter kindergarten, but data show...
by Amy Lyn | Mar 28, 2024 | Providers, Early Learning, Families & Parenting, VPK
Watch this impactful video about the first five years of a child’s birth. To learn more, visit Why Early Education Matters.
by Amy Lyn | Oct 19, 2023 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting, Providers, Volunteers, VPK
Early Learning Coalition of North Florida recently spent October 10th & 17th at Amazing Grace Family Farms in Green Cove Springs. Amazing Grace provides a beautiful farm with corn maze, games, jump pads, corn cribs & so much more for local families to enjoy!...
