Announcements

May 16 & 17, FSS will offer a Breakfast Learning Series regarding the Ready4Work Ex-offender Re-entry Program.

Fresh Ministries's Parent Info Expo on Friday, May 18 will address how to stop summer learning loss. Find more information here.

On May 24, Nemours BrightStart! will host a training on the topic of Developing Early Literacy Skills for families of 3-4 year olds.

We are proud to partner with Duval County Public Schools to present:
Read It Forward, Jax! VPK. Click for more info!

Guiding Stars Provider Forums
Discussion Notes

All Provider Pages have access to the Provider Bulletin Board.

ELC of Duval has moved.
Please visit us at our Cypress Plaza Drive location

We've added Sesame Street™ Videos & Resources to our website!

ELC of Duval and Jacksonville Public Library partner to provide services in local neighborhoods

VPK enrollees will only be issued one transfer as of 12/21/10. Click Here for more information regarding this new policy.

Check out the latest report
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Click here for the full report.

Jacksonville Journey Early Learning Program, 2010 Report, Now Available!

Visit our CCRR Visibilities page to see what community activities we'll be at next.

 

 

ELC of Duval
In the News

Early Learning Education: Reducing Quality Deserves a Veto
Florida Times Union
March 20, 2012

More than 700 four-year-olds Enroll During Duval VPK Kickoff
First Coast News
February 6, 2012

Education Program For Four-Year Olds Improves Chances for Success
First Coast News
Februarey 4, 2012

VPK kickoff to be held on Saturday

news4jax.com
February 1, 2012

Read it Forward Jax! Campaign Expanding
The Florida Times Union
January 26, 2012

Early Learning Coalition of Duval launches voluntary pre-k enrollment
The Florida Times Union- blog
January 19, 2012

Jacksonville Education Commissioner to be Keynote Speaker at Guding Stars Graducation
The Florida Times Union- blog
November 14, 2011

Jacksonville Journal: JaxKids Book Club Signups Start
The Florida Times Union
October 5, 2011

JaxKids Book Club Opens for Business
The Florida Times Union
October 5, 2011

Florida Sets Tougher Standards for VPK
The Florida Times Union
September 20, 2011

Lead letter: Federal grant offers help to children
The Florida Times Union
September 14, 2011

Hope: Early Literacy is critical to security

The Florida Times Union
August 26, 2011

Nonprofit CEO Showcase: Susan Main
The Daily Record
August 23, 2011

Enroll in free VPK for 4-year-old students
The Florida Times Union
August 17, 2011

It's not too late to enroll your children in free VPK
The Florida Times Union
August 15, 2011

Florida falls short of high-quality VPK goal
The Florida Times Union
June 19, 2011

Duval coalition gives child-care a boost
The Florida Times Union
June 10, 2011

Child care workers receive wage incentives
The Florida Times Union
June 9, 2011

Educators: Funding cuts will hurt Florida's voluntary pre-K programs
The Florida Times Union
May 23, 2011

Restore funding to critical children's programs, say advocates at Jacksonville meeting
The Florida Times Union
April 27, 2011

Jim Selzer: Retirement means bringing education to the Northside
The Florida Times Union
April 21, 2011

Should early education be a right?
The Florida Times Union
April 18, 2011

Jacksonville families struggle for access to quality early education
The Florida Times Union
April 17, 2011

Hope for Kids: Let's commit to our kids
The Florida Times Union
April 7, 2011

State wants public input on proposed VPK standards
The Florida Times Union
April 6, 2011

Emphasis needed on early learning
The Florida Times Union
April 5, 2011

Will Florida raise the bar for child-care centers?
The Florida Times Union
April 4, 2011

Finding the right child care in Jacksonville: Ratings, reports, bunches
The Florida Times Union
April 3, 2011

City Council, District 3: Rubio- Time for a change
The Florida Times Union
Mar. 10, 2011

Child Care: Keep the momentum going
The Florida Times Union
Mar. 10, 2011

City of Hope Leadership Group Looks to Help Inform Parents
The Florida Times Union
Mar. 5, 2011

Child Care: Parents want the Best
The Florida Times Union
Mar. 4, 2011

City of Hope: Military Model Mirrored in its Child Development
The Florida Times Union
Feb. 28, 2011

City of Hope: Many Duval Day-Care Providers Lack Adequate Training
The Florida Times Union
Feb. 27, 2011

Jacksonville: First Stop on Reading Tour to Promote Literacy
FirstCoastNews.com
Feb. 24, 2011

Four Cheers: Starting Young
The Florida Times Union
Feb. 21, 2011

Struggling Students: Intervening at a Young Age
The Florida Times Union- Editorial
Feb. 11, 2011

1,305 Children Enrolled Into Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten during Kick Off Event
FirstCoastNews.com
Jan. 31, 2011

Hundreds of Jacksonville Parents Sign their Kids Up for Early Learning Program
The Florida Times Union
Jan. 30, 2011

Register Your Child for Free Pre-K Programs
Jacksonville Journal
Jan. 28, 2011

Food Stamps Now Help 1 in 5 in Jacksonville
The Florida Times Union
Jan. 25, 2011

Pre-Kindergarten Sign-Ups on Jan. 29
Jacksonville Journal
Jan. 22, 2011

2011 VPK Kick-Off
FirstCoastNews.com
Jan. 19, 2011

Jacksonville VPK Kickoff Coming on Saturday, Jan. 29
The Florida Times Union
Jan. 18, 2011

Registration Event for Free Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten in Jacksonville
Covering Florida
Jan. 19, 2011

Grant Gives Computers to Child Care Centers
The Florida Times Union
Dec. 9, 2010

$9m Grant to Help Duval Kids' Mental Health
news4jax.com
Nov. 16, 2010

Rating Best Child Care Focus of Guiding Stars of Duval Program
The Florida Times Union
Nov. 3, 2010

Reading: One for the Books
The Florida Times Union
Oct. 6, 2010

Florida Movement Puts Children's Well-being in Spotlight
The Florida Times Union
Sept. 13, 2010

Florida Movement Puts Children's Well-being in Spotlight
The Florida Times Union
Sept. 13, 2010

Anti-crime Jacksonville Journey Fights for City Funds
The Florida Times Union
Aug. 25, 2010

Anti-crime Jacksonville Journey Fights for City Funds
The Florida Times Union
Aug. 25, 2010

Early Learning: Quality Education Helps All of Us
The Florida Times Union
Aug. 19, 2010

Jacksonville 'Milk Party' Holds First Meeting
ActionNewsJax.com
Aug. 11, 2010

Early Learning Program is a Good Investment
TDN.com
Aug. 10, 2011

Choosing Quality Child Care
Expectant Mother's Guide
June 15, 2010

Visit our Success Stories page to see how we're making an impact in Duval County, or check out our Media page for our press releases.

ELC of Duval has moved!
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