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Voluntary Pre-K Registration

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Parents! Now is the time for you to register your 4 year old child for the 2010-2011 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program year.

As the one stop shop for all your child care needs, the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) staff are ready to assist you in determining child’s eligibility for this program.

The Eligibility process is simple, all you need is:

1. Proof of birth – Eligible children must be 4 years old on or before September 1,2010 to participate in 2010 – 2011 VPK programs

2. Proof of residency – Eligible children must reside in Florida.

For detailed information on the types of documentation needed and for a listing of approved VPK child care providers in your county call our toll free number at 1-866-973-9030 or visit our website at www.elcbigbend.org.

There is no cost for participation in the VPK program and there are many options to choose from. Help your child gain the skills they need to be successful in Kindergarten by giving them a quality early learning experience.

To determine if your child is eligible to participate in the VPK program call 1-866-973-9030 today!

Pictures from A Conference of Our Own

To view pictures of this event, click here. To see a short video from the those who prensented and attended this conference, click here.

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