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The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) is an organization that specializes in the funding and delivery of quality early childhood care and education and after-school programs and services to the children and families of Hillsborough County.
Through our many collaborative partnerships, the ELCHC strives to identify resources and opportunities that maximize our ability to deliver the highest quality services. The ELCHC also strives to be a well-rounded community resource. Our partnerships allow us to provide such services as:
- Information on Child Care Resource and Referral –offering information to all parents about the availability of child care and early learning opportunities in their local areas.
- Information on understanding and selecting quality early learning programs for parents.
- Professional development and quality supports for early childhood and school age providers.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC)
is to promote school and life success for all young children and their families
through quality school readiness services and supports.
OUR VISION STATEMENT
It is the vision of the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) that all Hillsborough County children will grow up in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where:
- Their physical, social, emotional and intellectual health is a primary focus of attention at home and in the community.
- Their families are supported in ways that promote good parenting,
- Their families and caregivers are supported in promoting each individual child's well-being and readiness to succeed in school and life.
In our last survey we asked parents "If you have child(ren) between the ages 0-5, how many nights per week do you read aloud to your child(ren)? Of the 503 parents that responded, here's what you said:
- 8% of you (42) said once per week
- 17% of you (88) said 2-3 times per week
- 20% of you (99) said 5 times per week
- 46% of you (232) said every night
- 5% of you (25) said hardly ever
- 3% of you (17) said never
Learning about books, reading and concepts of print are key to your child's readiness for kindergarten! When you read to your child regularly they learn about how to hold a book, they learn the difference between words and pictures, that lines of text are read from left to right and more! These are concepts they'll need to understand to enter kindergarten ready to learn! Get the Coalition's FREE 2011-2012 Kindergarten Readiness Calendar for a year's worth of tips, activities, and reading lists geared toward getting your child ready for kindergarten! Pick it up at any VPK registration site, or your early childhood provider!
