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Early Learning Coalition Of Manatee County Inc

Early Learning Coalition Of Manatee County Inc

Palmetto, FL 34221
Tax ID65-0811318

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About this organization

Revenue

$20,040,434

Expenses

$19,790,389

Website

elc-manatee.org

Mission

To provide and coordinate the services of School Readiness programs in an efficient manner, in order to help all children develop the skills needed to achieve future educational success; to support the role of parents as their child's first and most important teacher; and to continue to improve the quality of services available in the community.

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SCHOOL READINESS - THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MANATEE COUNTY, INC. (ELC) SERVED 4,713 SCHOOL READINESS CHILDREN IN 2018/2019 BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY SCHOOL READINESS OPPORTUNITIES. THE ELC MONITORED COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSING AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. INDIVIDUAL MONITORING REPORTS FROM DCF CHILD CARE LICENSING WERE REVIEWED FOR NON-COMPLIANCE REPORTS FOR SAFETY REASONS MADE ON REGISTERED FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, LICENSE-EXEMPT ACCREDITED PROGRAMS AND NON-LICENSED PROGRAMS. THE ELC PROVIDED ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDERS, ON-SITE PROVIDER ENVIRONMENTAL RATING SCALE TRAINING, CURRICULUM TRAININGS, AND HOSTED AN ANNUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE FOR PROVIDERS. THE ELC PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS NAEYC (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN) TRAINING "DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE: TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TEACHING STAFF," EARLY SCIENCE WORKSHOPS BASED ON PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS NAEYC'S "RAMPS AND PATHWAYS. PARENTS WERE EDUCATED ON HOW TO IDENTIFY QUALITY CARE, INFORMED ABOUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF CARE AND ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR QUALITY ONCE THEIR CHILDREN WERE PLACED IN A CHILD CARE FACILITY. THE ELC'S QUALITY DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED AND POSTED AN ON-LINE PARENT NEWSLETTER WHICH INCLUDED INFORMATION ON LITERACY, MATH AND SCIENCE. THE ELC STAFF PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ON-SITE IN-SERVICE TRAINING SESSIONS TO ASSIST PROVIDERS IN DEVELOPING THESE SKILLS IN THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE. THE ELC DISTRIBUTED 30,000 BOOKS BETWEEN EVERY CHILD A READER & LITERACY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A BOOK WAS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH CHILD IN EACH OF THE CONTRACTED PROGRAMS, NO MATTER THE FUNDING SOURCE. THERE WERE 149 SESSIONS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON 62 INDIVIDUAL TOPICS FOR A TOTAL OF 1,594 STUDENT CONTRACTS AND 350.25 TRAINING HOURS. TOPICS INCLUDED EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS, CHILD SCREENINGS AND ASSESSMENTS, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULA AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS, AGE-APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE PRACTICES, HEALTH & SAFETY, FIRST-AID/CPR/AED AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. THE DEPUTY FRIENDLY PROGRAM REACHED 24 CLASSROOMS WITH VISITS BY MANATEE COUNTY DEPUTIES TO CLASSROOMS OF CHILDREN AGED THREE TO FIVE, BOOKS TO ADD TO THE SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY TEACHERS. THE BOOKS FOR KIDS PROGRAM HAD VOLUNTEERS VISIT 2,500 STUDENTS IN 1ST,2ND, AND 3RD GRADE CLASSROOMS AND DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN 17,000 BOOKS. THE VOLUNTEERS ARE PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED TO GO INTO TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, READ TO CHILDREN, AND ENGAGE STUDENTS IN BOOK DISCUSSIONS WHICH FOSTER READING COMPREHENSION AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THE STEAM MACHINE (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATHEMATICS), PARTNERING WITH THE MANATEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT VISITED 87 CLASSROOMS SERVING 1,269 CHILDREN. THE SOAR IN 4 PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES OF ALL RACES, ETHNICITIES, INCOMES, ABILITIES, AND LANGUAGES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. ELEVEN SOAR IN 4 EVENINGS WERE HOSTED AT THE BISHOP MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE, ART CENTER MANATEE AND THE MANATEE COUNTY CENTRAL LIBRARY. THE NEMOURS READING BRIGHTSTART PROGRAM (NRBS) SERVED 47 TEACHERS IN 45 CLASSROOMS IN 19 PROGRAMS. RESULTS OF THE POST-SCREENING FOUND THAT 93% OF THE THREE AND FOUR-YEAR OLD CHILDREN SCORED AS BEING ON TARGET TO BE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. AS PART OF THE INITIATIVE FOR FAMILY LITERACY OPPORTUNITIES, THE COALITION RECEIVED OVER 32,000 LOW COST BOOKS FROM GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH FIRST BANK. A BOOK IS GIVEN TO EVERY CHILD THAT COMES TO THE OFFICE AND AT EVERY COMMUNITY EVEN WHERE THAT COALITION PARTICIPATES. THE RAISING A READER PROGRAM CONTINUED AT EIGHT EARLY LEARNING VENTERS AND RCMA (REDLANDS CHRISTIAN MIGRANT ASSOCIATION) SERVING 250 CHILDREN, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO PARENTS. THE RAISING A READER PROGRAM IS EVIDENCE-BASED EARLY LITERACY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT HELPS PARENTS BUILD THE HABIT OF BOOK SHARING. STAFF CONDUCTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDED: FLORIDA EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR BIRTH THROUGH FIVE AND CONDUCTED AN ANNUAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE FOR PROVIDERS.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “To provide and coordinate the services of school readiness programs, in an efficient manner, in order to help all children develop the skills needed to achieve future education success, to support the role of parents as their child's first and most important teacher and to continue to improve the quality of services available in the community.”.

When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “To provide and coordinate the services of school readiness programs, in an efficient manner, in order to help all children develop the skills needed to achieve future education success, to support the role of parents as their child's first and most important teacher and to continue to improve the quality of services available in the community.”.

  • The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is FL.
  • The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 600 - 8TH AVE WEST RM/STE 100, PALMETTO, FL, 34221.
  • The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 53 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $250,045.
  • The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 22 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1997.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $2,479,087 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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