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The Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County (ELC) has received a $108,000 Impact100 SRQ grant to expand early literacy efforts in Manatee County classrooms. The funding will support the growth of the ELC's ReadingPals initiative and the launch of Storytimers, a new early literacy program designed for 3-year-old classrooms, over the next 18 months.

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The Florida Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning (DEL) proudly commemorates a historic milestone in Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program – 20 years of empowering young learners to enter kindergarten ready for school. 

Florida was one of the first states in the country to offer free prekindergarten for all 4-year-olds regardless of family income. Since its launch in 2005, more than 3.1 million children have benefited from the VPK program. State data confirm that children who participate in VPK are much more prepared to enter kindergarten ready for school, setting them on a path to learn, graduate, and succeed. 

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Florida's Early Learning Family and Provider Services portal has been upgraded with a new look with Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for added security. 

Family Portal: https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/

Provider Portal: https://providerservices.floridaearlylearning.com

Guide for Families & Providers