Early Learning Coalition of Orange County

Our mission: provide every Orange Co. child equal access to high quality early learning programs. Supporting those who help children grow and develop.

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

@ELCOC's 4th Annual Slide Into Summer Family Services Event was a roaring success! Thanks to all the families, partners & volunteers who joined us Saturday at the Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center in Orlando. Stay tuned for the full recap video coming soon! #ELCOCares

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

🍅 🌱 🤗 Children are enthusiastic about vegetables, courtesy of the @ELCOC and the Great Gardens Project! Watch the 🎥.
The Great Gardens Project is sponsored by the @citybeautiful, with donation support from Lake Nona Animal Clinic.
#ELCOCares #earlylearning

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

Families Invited! @ELCOC's Slide into Summer Safari is the perfect place for fun, interactive learning!
🤗 🦒 🦓 🎒 Join us Sat. May 16th, from 12 to 2pm at the Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center in Orlando. For more info, visit: https://t.co/dgL8AeGEeR
#ELCOCares

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

🌎 💚 🤗 Happy Earth Day from @ELCOC! Let’s inspire children to love and protect the Earth today and every day! From recycling to caring for our environment, small actions make a big difference. #ELCOCares

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This is why the @ELCOC Diaper Drive matters. Watch the 🎥
238 families lined up at the Central Florida Diaper Bank on Saturday, where volunteers distributed over 47,000 diapers, nearly all 48,084 collected. Thank you for supporting local families!
#ELCOCares #diaperdrive

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

Financial Aid for child care? YES! The @ELCOC can help families find affordable, high-quality child care and even help them apply for financial aid (School Readiness Funding). For more info, call [phone] or visit https://t.co/T23DjMpF77

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

⭐🚀 @ELCOC Chief Brightness Officer Stella the Star is cheering on the astronauts of the @NASA Artemis II mission as they journey to the far side of the moon!
Little learners, keep dreaming big and shooting for the stars! 🤗
#ELCOCares #earlylearning #space

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

Four-year-olds who attend VPK get a jump start on kindergarten learning with early literacy, math, language, and social skills.
For more information, visit https://t.co/lrZzswom3w (2)
#ELCOCares #earlylearning #VPK

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@ELCOC CEO Dr. Scott Fritz has a special message. Watch the 🎥 !
https://t.co/pe067ggKfn
ELCOC administers Florida’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) in Orange County.
VPK is free for all four-year-olds residing in the state, regardless of parental income. (1)

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

A total of 17 organizations received grants worth $500,000 to improve financial literacy in our community! (2)
#partnerships #thankyou

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

What an amazing morning at the @fairwindscu Foundation Community Impact Celebration at Full Sail University! The @ELCOC received a $20,000 grant to support our early education providers in improving their businesses. (1)

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

Celebrating Black History Month at the @ELCOC (February 1st to February 28th)
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At ELCOC, we honor the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of African American families in our community.

#ELCOCares #blackhistorymonth #earlylearning

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

Our mission is to provide every Orange County child with equal access to high quality early learning programs by supporting those who help children grow and develop. (2)

#ELCOCares #childcare #earlylearning #schoolreadiness

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

Financial aid for child care? Yes! 🤗 The @ELCOC can help families find affordable, high-quality child care and even help them apply for financial aid (School Readiness Funding).
For more info, call [phone] 📲
or visit 🔗 https://t.co/T23DjMpF77. (1)

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

Parents and caregivers asked several questions about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The ELCOC is proud to partner with @AdventHealth and West Lakes Early Learning Center. (3)
#ELCOCares #partnerships

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

Dr. Forrest delivered a presentation titled “The Ins and Outs of Autism” on Thursday, January 29th, at the Mayor William Beardall Senior Center in Orlando. Parents and caregivers asked several questions about Autism Spectrum Disorder. (2)

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

The @ELCOC's Early Learning Support Division and CEO Dr. Scott Fritz hosted Dr. Emily Forrest, a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician with AdventHealth, at its Peer Support Meeting. Watch the 🎥 (1)

[Early Learning Coalition of Orange County @ELCOC]

It was part of Read, White, and Blue: Celebrating 250 Chapters of America, a statewide Florida Department of Education initiative promoting joyful literacy every day.
We can’t wait for next year. Until then, keep reading! 📚✨ (3)
#ELCOCares #earlyearning #celebrateliteracyweek

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Dozens of EPIC volunteers with the @ELCOC read patriotic books to children at several Orange Co. child care centers all this week. (2)

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And that’s a wrap on Celebrate Literacy Week! 🇺🇸📚
Our final stops were Potter's House Academy and Washington Shores Primary Learning Center in Orlando. Watch the 🎥