Kindergarten readiness increases a child's chances of passing 3rd-grade assessments, making them 80% more likely to graduate high school. (2)
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The @ELCOC sets children up for lifelong success! 💚 🧡 💛
Our network collaborates with 4️⃣ 3️⃣ 6️⃣ childcare providers that offer VPK or Voluntary Prekindergarten Education. Data shows that children enrolled in VPK are more likely to be prepared for kindergarten. (1)
A Back-to-School shopping alert from the @ELCOC. Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs through August 20th! Families and teachers can buy qualifying back-to-school supplies without paying sales tax. For more info, visit:
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🇺🇸 Today, we celebrate 250 years of America. At the @ELCOC, we believe that by investing in early learning today, we're helping build stronger families, stronger communities, and a brighter future for the next 250 years. 🤗
#ELCOCares#America250
🍅 🌱 🤗 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.
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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: elcoforangecounty.org/slide-…#ELCOCares
🌎 💚 🤗 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
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!
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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 (407) 841-6607 or visit elcoforangecounty.org/what-i…
⭐🚀 @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! 🤗
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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)
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.
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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)
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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 (407) 841-6607 📲
or visit 🔗 elcoforangecounty.org/what-i…. (1)
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
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)
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)