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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Latest Blog Posts
CEO Dr. Fred Hicks interview with Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend on Brain Building Summer
Join us for a Brain Building Summer program, where we empower families with the knowledge to support their child’s early learning and development. Watch an interview with our CEO, Dr.
Teaching Financial Literacy to Your Toddler: Fun Activities to Try at Home
Have you ever taken your little one to the store and heard, “I want this!” or “Can I have that?” By introducing financial literacy at a young age, your child
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ELCHC Newsletter: Q4 April – June 2023
A Message from the CEO Summertime is here, and in Hillsborough County, it’s our opportunity as parents to ensure that learning continues through the summer months. Research shows that 90%
