What We Do For Our Children Today
Determines Who They Will Become Tomorrow
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Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) service is available to assist families seeking quality and affordable child care options, as well as local community resources.
The neighborhood where a baby is born shouldn’t determine how safe, supported and successful they become.
That’s why the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County works to ensure all our community’s youngest children grow up to achieve anything they can imagine by providing the best possible early learning experiences and supporting the families and teachers who care for them.
Invest In the Future of Our Community Now
The most significant way we can grow Hillsborough County businesses and our economy is to invest in our youngest residents now. What we do for our children during their first five years determines how successful they’ll be in school, at work and as members of this community. We are your strategic nonprofit partner in building a community where everyone who lives and works here can thrive.
Explore the Brain
Learning starts at birth and is rapid during the first five years of life. Hover over the parts of the brain to learn more.
Learning starts at birth and is rapid during the first five years of life. Tap on the large circles on the brain to learn more.
Nearly 90% of brain development happens by age 5.
Every public dollar spent on preschool returns $7 through increased productivity and savings on public assistance and criminal justice. – Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child.
Toddlers have more than 100 Trillion cell connectors at age two, the most they’ll ever have in their life.
Nearly 90% of brain development happens by age 5.
Nearly 90% of brain development happens by age 5.
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ELCHC Board Chair Aakash Patel Discusses American Rescue Plan Act Funding on the Ryan Gorman Show
In a recent op-ed published by the Tampa Bay Times, Aakash Patel, Chair of the ELCHC Board, highlighted the significant challenges facing early childhood education in Hillsborough County. Patel also
CEO Dr. Fred Hicks on Tampa Bay Today’s radio show with Kurt Shriner
CEO Dr. Fred Hicks joins Kurt Shriner on Tampa Bay Today’s radio show for an exclusive interview shedding light on the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County’s (ELCHC) mission. In
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ELC of Hillsborough Works to Address Childcare Needs in South Hillsborough County
A recent Spectrum Bay News 9 report underscored the pressing need for more childcare options in South Hillsborough County. Kelley Minney, Manager of Donor Relations at the Early Learning Coalition