Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc.

11/02/2026

Here's the schedule for this week's Feeding Tampa Bay Mobile Pantries in Pasco. See below.

Here's the schedule for this week's Feeding Tampa Bay Mobile Pantries in Pasco. Please share. 🙏

11/02/2026

Aren't you in the mood for some delish smoothies, wraps or acai bowls?

Raining Berries - Lutz/Wesley Chapel is partnering with us for Round Up for Reading! This helps support our early literacy initiatives!

Throughout the month of November, when you visit Raining Berries in Lutz, you can make a difference with just a little extra change!
☕ Stop by and enjoy your favorite coffee, smoothie, or sweet treat, and when you’re at the register, consider rounding up your purchase to support an incredible cause!
📚 Every extra cent helps support early literacy, books, and learning resources for young children and families in our community.
We are so grateful for the opportunity to partner together and make a meaningful difference. Small change can make a BIG impact! 💛

11/02/2026

💙Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: You Are Not Alone!

Grandparents across Hernando County are stepping up to raise their grandchildren, and support is available!

Join United Way of Hernando County and Hernando Schools for a FREE Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Seminar on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 9:00 AM – 3:15 PM in Spring Hill.

Learn about:

🧠 Children's Mental & Behavioral Health
📚 School Curriculum & Educational Resources
⚖️ Guardianship & Family Law Guidance
Connect with local resources, gain valuable knowledge, and meet others who understand your journey.

📍 Location: 10515 Northcliffe Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34608
✅RSVP Required by scanning QR code or by calling United Way at 352-688-2026.

💙 Because raising the next generation takes a community!

11/01/2026

🦉ROUND UP FOR READING!

Starts November 1, 2026, at Raining Berries in Lutz.
Small Change. BIG Impact.

Round Up for Reading is available at Raining Berries - Lutz/Wesley Chapel during the month of November - a month that celebrates giving and family engagement! 🍧🍦🍓

Your extra change will help support early literacy, books, and resources for young children and families in Pasco & Hernando Counties. At checkout, simply round your purchase up to the next dollar.

🦉Every extra cent helps support the Early Literacy projects of the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties!

Please share with family and friends and enjoy amazing smoothies and food at Raining Berries while supporting a great cause!

🦉Location:
Raining Berries is located at 25595 Sierra Center Blvd, Lutz, FL 33559

10/31/2026

🎃👻 Wishing all our wonderful families and community of young learners a Happy and Safe Halloween! May your day be filled with smiles, laughter and sweet fun!

From all of us at ELCPH, have a BOO-tiful Halloween! 🧡🦉🍬

10/30/2026

A big thank you to La Petite Academy in Hudson and Learn and Play Preschool for visiting our offices this week! 🎃👻

We loved meeting our amazing young learners and sharing a few tricks, treats, and plenty of smiles! 🍬 Our staff is always happy to go the extra mile to create fun and memorable moments for the children.

We believe imagination, creativity, and the joy of play deserve to be celebrated—especially during these special days! We're grateful to be part of making these special moments happen. 💚

10/29/2026

🎉🎊 HAPPY 10TH WORK ANNIVERSARY! 🎊🎉

Help us celebrate Stephanie Kelley, ELCPH’s Reimbursement Specialist, on an incredible decade of dedication and service to early learning! 💚🧡

Thank you for 10 years of making a difference for children, families, and our early learning community. From your one-of-a-kind special laugh 😂 to the positive energy you bring to your team and the Coalition, you make ELCPH a brighter place to work!

Here’s to a decade of wonderful memories, meaningful moments, and many more years of making a difference together! 🥳🎂📚

Cheers to YOU and 10 amazing years! 💚🧡

10/29/2026

🎉 Child Care Providers, You're Invited! 🎉

Let’s mix, mingle, and talk all things child care! 🧡💚

Tandem, the partner behind our fee-free substitute pool, is hosting an in-person Provider Happy Hour for child care programs across Pasco and Hernando counties — and you’re invited! 🥳

It’s a great opportunity to:
🤝 Meet the Tandem team face to face
💬 Ask questions about staffing and substitute support
🌟 Connect with fellow child care directors and owners in our community

🍹 Drinks and appetizers are on Tandem!

Come make connections, share ideas, and learn how Tandem can help support your staffing needs. We hope to see you there!

✅RSVP needed! Please click here for more details and registration https://conta.cc/4hznCJX

🔗 To learn more about Tandem: https://www.join-tandem.com/partners/elc-pasco-hernando

10/29/2026

✨ ELCPH Childcare Provider Exchange: Connecting, Collaborating & Growing Together!

Early Learning directors and owners recently joined the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties (ELCPH) team for our Provider Exchange, an open forum designed to strengthen communication, share ideas, and address the everyday challenges of running an early learning program.

Participants discussed enrollment and marketing strategies, family engagement, VPK attendance requirements, curriculum implementation, meal programs, and access to classroom resources. Directors also shared successful practices from their centers, exchanged ideas, and identified opportunities to support one another through collaboration and networking.

The meeting reinforced the importance of creating a supportive space where providers can learn from one another, ask questions, share concerns, and work together toward solutions. ELCPH is committed to strengthening provider relationships and offering meaningful opportunities for connection, collaboration, and professional growth.

🎤Your voice matters! We encourage more directors and owners to join future Provider Exchange meetings. Together, we can build stronger connections, share valuable resources, and support quality early learning throughout our communities.