Enrollment Now Open for 2015-2016 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten

VPK Education Program is Free and Available to All Four Year Old in Florida
By: Early Learning Coalition of SWFL
 
FORT MYERS, Fla. - March 16, 2015 - PRLog -- Applications are now being accepted to enroll children in the Voluntary Pre-kindergarten (VPK) education program for the 2015-2016 school year.  VPK does not have any income requirements and is FREE for all children four years old on or before September 1st of the program year.

The VPK program helps prepare every four-year-old for kindergarten and increases his or her chances of continued educational success. Parents have the option to enroll their child in a program that offers a total of 540 education classroom hours during a traditional school year or an option of 300 educational classroom hours in a summer program. Parents have the option to apply with assistance at the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida (ELC) or online at vpkcp.floridaearlylearning.com or through the ELC website at www.elcofswfl.org (http://elcofswfl.org/parents-vpk.php) under the parent tab. To make an appointment with the ELC, please call (239) 935-6100.

“The VPK experience is extremely beneficial for four year old children. Being in this program helps each child enter kindergarten ready to learn,” stated Susan Block, CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida. “We encourage all families with young children to enroll in this free early learning opportunity.

In order to receive a certificate for the program, parents must submit proof of birth to verify the child’s age and proof of Florida residency. After the documents are submitted and approved by the ELC, parents will receive an email informing them to download the certificate (online applicants only). The certificate should then be signed by the parent and taken to the provider to complete. The provider then returns the completed certificate to the ELC office for processing. Deadlines are posted on the ELC’s website.  Classrooms with less than 4 children will not be enrolled.

The Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida

The Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida exists to enhance the quality of children's lives by providing low-income families, early childhood educators, caregivers and community partners in Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties, with opportunities to positively impact the future. For details on our many services or to donate, please visit www.elcofswfl.org or call (239) 935-6100.

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