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Want to advertise your VPK program? The ELC of Duval has a kit for you! Download email signatures, social media graphics, and flyers! If you want your image to convey a specific message about your VPK program, email athompson@elcduval.org, and we can create one just for your center!

Want to advertise your School Readiness (SR) program? The ELC of Duval has a kit for you! Download email signatures, social media graphics, and flyers.

The ELC of Duval is hosting a contest for child care providers to help raise awareness of the Period of PURPLE Crying – a normal, but often misunderstood phase when babies may cry more between 2 weeks and 5 months of age. By participating, providers can help educate families, promote safe responses to crying, and help prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome. Did we mention prizes range from $50 to $200 gift cards? Click here to download the flyer with details and promotion ideas. Click here to register by February 6 to be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card. Submit photos of how you promoted the campaign to enter into a drawing for a $200 gift card. Questions? Email cgross@elcduval.org.

Click on the links below to download images and share with families through your social media, newsletter, and flyers.

Has Your Baby Entered the Period of PURPLE Crying?

Know When to Walk Away

The Sound You Thought You’d Hear, Just Not This Much

Increased Crying?

We are PURPLE Partners

Calling all Duval families and caregivers! You are invited to join us for this free facilitated playgroup that provides benefits for both children and their caregivers! The program is structured to support children’s early learning and healthy development while creating a supportive community for the parents and caregivers! We will sing songs, tell stories, create art, and play! Click here to download the playgroup dates and times.

Calling all Clay County families and caregivers! You are invited to join us for this free facilitated playgroup that provides benefits for both children and their caregivers! The program is structured to support children’s early learning and healthy development while creating a supportive community for the parents and caregivers! We will sing songs, tell stories, create art, and play! Click here to download the playgroup dates and times.

The SR Plus program helps low-income families pay for child care while lessening the effect of the “benefits cliff” when those families are no longer eligible for the School Readiness (SR) Program. Participating SR Plus families will pay an increased portion of the cost of their child care. The intent of the program is to ensure families are economically self-sufficient and capable of assuming the full cost of child care after exiting the SR Plus program. In essence, it supports families in accepting promotions while not losing their entire child care subsidy. To learn more, call 904-208-2044 or click here.

The New Worlds Reading Initiative is a FREE Florida literacy program for VPK through 5th grade public or charter school students currently reading below grade level. This statewide book delivery program is a collaborative effort with the Florida Department of Education, school districts, the University of Florida Lastinger Center, and others.

How do I know if my child enrolled in VPK is not yet reading on grade level? It means your child scored below the 40th percentile on FAST Star Early Literacy/Reading. Check with your VPK teacher. Once you’ve confirmed, apply here.

FREE MarcoPolo for Families App

The ELC of Duval is excited to provide families enrolled in the Duval SR and VPK programs with FREE access to the award-winning MarcoPolo for Families app! The app combines knowledge and play to enrich every curious mind’s experience. If you have a child enrolled in SR or VPK program, and are interested in accessing the app (a $79 value), click here to download the flyer with the QR code and instructions to enroll in the ELC of Duval school.

Board Appointments

The ELC of Duval is seeking to fill two (2) governor-appointed board positions at this time. For more information, please contact tbyrd@elcduval.org.

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