The Promise Institute is open to all Early Childhood Education Professionals. Register for online, in-person, and blended courses. There are also applications for scholarships, grants and so much more.

Not an Educator? No problem, the Promise Institute also has a training site for Families, Caregivers and other community members interested in Early Childhood Development and additional resources.

Our Mission

To maximize child outcomes by empowering early childhood educators and caregivers with a variety of training, workshops and educational resources.

Become an Early Educator

The Early Learning Coalition has partnered with various programs to provide Early Educators an opportunity to obtain their Florida Equivalent CDA or Directors Credential. We are committed in supporting our Early Learning Credential Programs to increase our Early Childhood Workforce, providing our Early Learning Centers, Quality Trained Teachers.

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Nemours BrightStart Program for Early Literacy Success (NBS!)

The Nemours BrightStart Program for Early Literacy Success (NBS!) is a program dedicated to the prevention of reading failure in young children. They developed a unique and highly effective instructional curriculum to assist in closing the reading readiness achievement gap for struggling, young learners, before they enter elementary school. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact lead of Early Literacy Initiatives, Sherri Sabadishin at 727-233-8291 ext. 104 or at s.sabadishin@elcph.org

START Initiative

START is a program for families!!! The Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties knows how much you love your children. We know you are invested in their success. We realize these are uncertain and stressful times we are living in. By joining START, you will receive tools and strategies for relationship-based parenting and support to help during these challenging times and beyond.

Pasco and Hernando County Families! The Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc. invites families to participate in the following FREE activities. START ACTIVITIES:

Participate in the Circle of Security® Parenting™Virtual Workshop. This virtual course is designed for families. Who should attend? Mom, Dad, Step-Parents, Grandparents, Guardians and so on.

Participate in FREE family events. Fun for the whole family! Receive participation incentives (FREE prizes for completing the program).

Participants receive a free book, “Raising a Secure Child.” This book is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.

Circle of Security Virtual Workshop Dates

Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 - 11:00 AM
Thursday, March 14th, 2024 - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 - 11:00 AM

Sign up today! Space is limited.

To register or for more information please contact Brenda Mayo at b.mayo@elcph.org.

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