Dear Parents,
As we continue to charter through this unprecedented time, we want you to know families and child care providers continue to be our priority. We are dedicated to providing as much support as possible to help you during these uncertain times. Some of those wins have included the creation of a new virtual learning tool
DOC Virtual Preschool
, the
Emergency Personnel Child Care Scholarship
, virtual
Storytime
, and the frequent sharing of community resources and information on our website and social media pages.
While we've made tremendous strides during the past several weeks, our work is far from over. We will continue to work closely with the Office of Early Learning and our community partners to leverage resources and find ways to deliver support that makes meaningful impact on our families.
You can find our resource guide by visiting our website at
elcbroward.org/coronavirus
. Also, please follow our
Facebook
page, we are sharing valuable resources for providers, parents, and the community on a daily basis.
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Sign up for the FREE DOC Preschool Parent Portal
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The Early Learning Coalition of Broward County is excited to announced our partnership with the AD Henderson Foundation and DOC Parent Portal to bring families
free virtual learning opportunities
right from your home. The DOC Parent Portal is a web-based program that offers fun educational activities for families at home.
You can:
- Join a virtual preschool classroom led by an ELC Educator
- See a daily message from the ELC’s education team
- Explore daily activities with instructions and materials found around the house
- Share pictures of completed projects
The DOC Parent Portal can be accessed from any smartphone, tablet, or PC with no installations required.
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Child Care Available for First Responders and Medical Personnel at No Cost
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The Florida Department of Education's Office and Office of Early Learning along with local early learning coalitions throughout the state are prioritizing child care for first responders and health care workers.
As a result, child care is available to first responders and essential healthcare workers* through the Emergency Personnel Child Care Scholarship
regardless of income
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The Early Learning Coalition of Broward County is here to assist our first responders and medical personnel in need of this service.
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ELC Broward's Family Connection Newsletter
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This month's Family Connection newsletter outlines tips on how to talk to your child about the coronavirus and how to deal with an emergency.
We also share fun activities you can do at home to engage with your child and spend quality time together.
Need free online materials? We've got you covered with a list of online tools and free resources for early learners. Happy reading!
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Join us for StoryTime on Facebook
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Virtual Storytime Across Broward County
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Additionally, many of our community partners are hosting Storytime across Broward County.
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Free Online Books, Games and more!
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Unite for Literacy Library
Free digital access to picture books, narrated in many languages.
Click here.
Audible Stories
Free stories for kids of all ages where they can listen to hundreds of audio titles across six different languages – English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Japanese.
Click here
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PBS Kids
National Geographic Kids
Games, videos, brain boosters and more.
Click here
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KidLit TV
Videos, activities and podcasts designed to help reinforce an appreciation of reading.
Click here
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Broward County Schools Food Distribution Program to Begin New Schedule Monday, Monday, April 27
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On Monday, April 27, Broward County Public Schools will begin a new schedule at all 51 District food distribution sites, which will reduce the number of weekly trips for families and provide greater efficiency to staff.
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CareerSource Virtual Job Fair
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CareerSource Broward
will be hosting biweekly online virtual job fairs in May and June in order to help connect job seekers with employers that have immediate hiring needs.
Available positions at the upcoming event include customer service representatives, retail stock associates, cashiers, licensed insurance agents, nurses, accountants, electricians and more.
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The Urban League of Broward County Families First Community Relief Fund
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The Urban League of Broward County Families First Community Relief Fund was established to help Urban League clients and other Broward County individuals and families.
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In response to our nation’s current health challenges, OIC of South Florida (OIC-SFL) has gone virtual! They are offering FREE vocational training and job placement assistance.
The Virtual Open House will now take place every Tuesday from 3-4 pm.
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NEW COVID-19 Testing Sites
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