Upcoming Meetings and Events

Several months ago we announced a grant award to the ELC from
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF). RIF is an organization founded in 1966 to
motivate children to read by working with them, their parents, and
community members to make reading a fun and beneficial part of
everyday life.

click here to read more

Updates and News

July 2, 2009: AWI begins payments of extended unemployment benefits, read more.
June 30, 2009: Our Monroe office has moved to- 1100 Simonton St., Suite 1-204
Key West, FL 33040, tel: 305.296.5557, fax: 305.296.5588
June 25, 2009: Florida Children's Services Council News Update #27 has been released, read more.
June 24, 2009: Governor Crist Re-appoints Octavio A. Verdeja, Jr., to Chair the
Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, read more.
June 24, 2009: The deadline to return the RIF Book Distribution Agreement
has been extended to Monday, June 29, read more.
June 19, 2009: Provider News Alert Issue 9 has been released.
June 19, 2009: ELC is collaborating with Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. to deliver the Care to Read® training this summer. To participate fill in this form and fax it back before July 6, 2009.
June 18, 2009: AELC awards Rep. Bill Galvano the Early Learning Champion award, read more.
June 11, 2009: AWI has drafted a proposed rule for VPK Advance Payment. Please send all written comments to Kristin Harden before July 7, 2009.
June 11, 2009: Read about the impact of the stimulus funds in Florida in the latest issue of the AELC newsletter.
June 10, 2009: Parents, don't forget to submit your redetermination paperwork by the due date set by CDS.
June 4, 2009: Provider News Alert Issue 8 has been released.
June 3, 2009: Curriculum Review and Approval Documents are available, click here.
June1, 2009: The updated School Readiness Provider Agreement is available, click here.
May 19, 2009: Provider News Alert Issue 7 has been released, click here.
May 8, 2009: Governor Charlie Crist proclaims Provider Appreciation Day, click here.

The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring early care and education for children in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Through a variety of affordable and innovative early education and voluntary pre-kindergarten programs, the Coalition serves more than 50,000 children ages birth to 12 years old and their families.

Founded in 2000, the Coalition is among 31 similar organizations in the State of Florida established following the enactment of the School Readiness Act, which consolidated Florida’s early learning services into one integrated program.