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Dates for ELC Days at Sykes Farms and Amazing Grace Crop Maze (October 2016)

by elcnfl | Sep 6, 2016 | activities, early learning, events, reading

ELC early literacy events for October 2016 are described below! At both events, all children in attendance will receive a FREE “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” book as a gift and each classroom will receive a bag of assorted Spookley and other...

[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 Teams Up with Local Childcare Centers for Read Across America Event

by elcnfl | Mar 3, 2016 | early learning, events, reading

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...

ELC Hosts Ninth Annual Reading with Ronald McDonald Event

by elcnfl | Mar 2, 2016 | events, Press Release, reading

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...

[PRESS RELEASE] Successful Reading Program Seeks Volunteers in Clay County

by elcnfl | Aug 18, 2014 | board, early learning, events, Media Release, Press Release, reading, Reading Pal

ORANGE PARK, Fla., August 18, 2014 – The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) is expanding its volunteer reading program into Clay County and is currently seeking volunteer Reading Pals. Reading Pals go into local child-care centers and VPK classrooms...