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Spreading the Gift of Reading

by elcnfl | Apr 3, 2017 | activities, books, early learning, Media Release, preschool, Press Release, Volunteer

By Dianne Battle, St. Johns CARES In his book, “I Can Read with My Eyes Shut,” Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat character says to a young reader, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places...

[PRESS RELEASE] ELC Hosts Week of Early Literacy Featuring Dr. Seuss

by elcnfl | Mar 13, 2017 | books, early learning, events, Media Release, preschool, Press Release, reading

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 13, 2017 – Every year, the Early Learning coalition of North Florida (ELC) celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a weeklong event to help promote early literacy. This year, between February 27 and March 3, ELC hosted seven Dr. Seuss-themed...

[PRESS RELEASE] Local Coalition’s Book Bag Project Seeks Volunteers

by elcnfl | Dec 13, 2016 | books, early learning, Media Release, Press Release, Reading Pal, Volunteer

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., December 8, 2016 – Every fall and spring season, the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) host a book-bag distribution for both three and four-year-old children in Putnam, St. Johns, Clay, Bradford, Baker and Nassau counties. In...

[WJCT NEWS] Wanted: Reading Pals to Make Books Come Alive

by elcnfl | Aug 4, 2016 | books, early learning, reading, Reading Pal, Volunteer

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

[ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD] Can You Help Open A Child’s Mind?

by elcnfl | Jul 31, 2016 | books, early learning, reading, Volunteer

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...

ELC and RSVP Seeks Volunteer Readers for Reading Pals Program

by elcnfl | Jul 27, 2016 | books, early learning, Press Release, Reading Pal

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., August 25, 2016- The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) are seeking new volunteer reading pals to continue growth for their Reading Pals program. ELC volunteer Reading Pals are...