BookSmart, presented by Worldreader, helps children build their reading skills through high-quality books and play-based activities that reinforce reading skills in fun and interactive ways. The program offers children and families access to thousands of books in multiple languages — anytime, anywhere, on any device, with tips to support parents and caregivers, too. Visit BookSmart.world/FACCT to get started today!
EarlyCare services as a “virtual coach” for parents and caregivers, delivering health and educational guidance customized to your child’s age from birth through age 8. EarlyCare provides easy to understand messages on speech and reading development, wellness, growth, and other educational milestones, and has a searchable resource library, including games, videos, articles, and learning & development tools for young children. Available in English and Spanish, families simply text “LEARN” or “APRENDER” to 52046 and complete a quick form to enroll up to three children per text number.
Florida GLR would like to thank our statewide partners for joining us in spreading awareness about our EarlyCare text message service! The following organizations have partnered with us to co-brand EarlyCare brochures and disseminate this helpful, free resource to local families, care providers, and community partners.
Lead Agency: Kids Hope Alliance & Jacksonville Public Education Fund (co-leads)
Primary Contact: Lynette Kohn, KHA
Phone: (904) 255-4400
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://readjax.org/
Lead Agency: United Way of North Central Florida
Primary Contacts: Rahkiah Brown
Phone: (352) 333-0858 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.unitedwayncfl.org/
Sarasota County
Lead Agency: Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Primary Contact: Kirsten Russell & Nicole Light
Phone: (941) 556-7158 | EMAIL 1 / EMAIL 2
Visit them online: http://www.gradelevelreadingsuncoast.net/
Suncoast Region (Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte & DeSoto)
Lead Agency: The Patterson Foundation
Primary Contact: Beth Duda
Phone: (941) 952-1413 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.gradelevelreadingsuncoast.net/
Lead Agency: Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County
Primary Contact: Danielle Hintz & Michael Thomas
Phone: (727) 453- 5696 | EMAIL 1 / EMAIL 2
Visit them online: http://www.earlyreaderspinellas.net/
Lead Agency: Achieve Escambia
Primary Contact: Kimberly Krupa
Phone: (850) 912-8170 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.achieveescambia.org/
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Lead Agency: ELC of Northwest Florida
Primary Contact: Suzan Gage
Phone: (850) 747-5400 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.elcnwf.org/
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Lead Agency: ELC of Northwest Florida
Primary Contact: Suzan Gage
Phone: (850) 747-5400 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.elcnwf.org/
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Lead Agency: ELC of Northwest Florida
Primary Contact: Suzan Gage
Phone: (850) 747-5400 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.elcnwf.org/
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Lead Agency: ELC of Northwest Florida
Primary Contact: Suzan Gage
Phone: (850) 747-5400 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.elcnwf.org/
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Lead Agency: ELC of Northwest Florida
Primary Contact: Suzan Gage
Phone: (850) 747-5400 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.elcnwf.org/
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Lead Agency: ELC of Northwest Florida
Primary Contact: Suzan Gage
Phone: (850) 747-5400 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.elcnwf.org/
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Lead Agency: ELC of Northwest Florida
Primary Contact: Suzan Gage
Phone: (850) 747-5400 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.elcnwf.org/
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Lead Agency: ELC of Northwest Florida
Primary Contact: Suzan Gage
Phone: (850) 747-5400 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.elcnwf.org/
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Lead Agency: ELC of Northwest Florida
Primary Contact: Suzan Gage
Phone: (850) 747-5400 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.elcnwf.org/
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Lead Agency: ELC of Northwest Florida
Primary Contact: Suzan Gage
Phone: (850) 747-5400 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.elcnwf.org/
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Lead Agency: ELC of Northwest Florida
Primary Contact: Suzan Gage
Phone: (850) 747-5400 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.elcnwf.org/
Southwest Florida (Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte)
Lead Agency: ELC of Southwest Florida
Primary Contact: Susan Block
Phone: (239) 935-6100 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.elcofswfl.org/
Southwest Florida (Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte)
Lead Agency: ELC of Southwest Florida
Primary Contact: Susan Block
Phone: (239) 935-6100 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.elcofswfl.org/
Southwest Florida (Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte)
Lead Agency: ELC of Southwest Florida
Primary Contact: Susan Block
Phone: (239) 935-6100 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.elcofswfl.org/
Southwest Florida (Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte)
Lead Agency: ELC of Southwest Florida
Primary Contact: Susan Block
Phone: (239) 935-6100 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.elcofswfl.org/
Charlotte County
Lead Agency: United Way of Charlotte County
Primary Contact: Angie Matthiessen
Phone: (941) 627-3539 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.unitedwayccfl.org/education
Suncoast Region (Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte & DeSoto)
Lead Agency: The Patterson Foundation
Primary Contact: Beth Duda
Phone: (941) 952-1413 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.gradelevelreadingsuncoast.net/
Southwest Florida (Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte)
Lead Agency: ELC of Southwest Florida
Primary Contact: Susan Block
Phone: (239) 935-6100 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.elcofswfl.org/
Lead Agency: ELC of Osceola
Primary Contact: Amanda Kelkenberg
Phone: (407) 933-5353 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://osceolareads.com/
Lead Agency: Early Learning Leon (Leon County Schools)
Primary Contact: Brooke Brunner
Phone: (850) 922-2099 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://earlylearningleon.com/
Lead Agency: Florida Children’s Council
Primary Contact: Jenn Faber
Phone: (239) 432-0051 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://floridaglr.net/
DeSoto County
Lead Agency: United Way Suncoast
Primary Contact: Sue Wetzel
Phone: (941) 328-6972 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.unitedwayccfl.org/education
Suncoast Region (Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte & DeSoto)
Lead Agency: The Patterson Foundation
Primary Contact: Beth Duda
Phone: (941) 952-1413 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.gradelevelreadingsuncoast.net/
Manatee County
Lead Agency: United Way Suncoast
Primary Contact: Bronwyn Beightol
Phone: (941) 932-8257 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.gradelevelreadingsuncoast.net/
Suncoast Region (Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte & DeSoto)
Lead Agency: The Patterson Foundation
Primary Contact: Beth Duda
Phone: (941) 952-1413 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.gradelevelreadingsuncoast.net/
Lead Agency: The Learning Alliance (Vero Beach)
Primary Contact: Marie O’Brien
Phone: (772) 532-1968 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.thelearningalliance.org/
Lead Agency: Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County
Primary Contact: John Cesar
Phone: (772) 444-6224 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.cscslc.org/
Palm Beach County
Lead Agency: Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County
Primary Contact: Christy Potter
Phone: (561) 374-7608 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.pbcreads.org/
City of Delray Beach
Lead Agency: City of Delray Beach
Primary Contact: Janet Meeks
Phone: (561) 243-7231 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.delraybeachfl.gov/government/city-departments/neighborhood-community-services/education/campaign-for-grade-level-reading
Lead Agency: ELC of Flagler & Volusia Counties
Primary Contact: Nancy Walsh
Phone: (386) 317-3373 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.elcfv.org/
Lead Agency: The Children’s Trust
Primary Contact: Danielle Barreras
Phone: (786) 693-0784 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.thechildrenstrust.org/
Lead Agencies: City of Orlando Families, Parks and Recreation Department & the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
Primary Contact: Cindy Jurie
Phone: (407) 841-6607 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.cityoforlando.net/fpr/
Lead Agency: Children’s Services Council of Martin County
Primary Contact: Laura Haase
Phone: 772-288-5758, Ext. 101 | EMAIL
Visit them online: https://www.cscmc.org/
Lead Agency: United Way Suncoast
Primary Contact: Ellen Zinzeleta
Phone: (813) 274-0938 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.unitedwaysuncoast.org/
Lead Agency: Children’s Services Council of Broward County
Primary Contact: Sandra Bernard-Bastien
Phone: (954) 377-1666 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.cscbroward.org/
Lead Agency: ELC of Flagler & Volusia Counties
Primary Contact: Nancy Walsh
Phone: (386) 317-3373 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.elcfv.org/
Lead Agency: United Way of Brevard
Primary Contact: Emma Reynolds
Phone: (863) 660-6926 | EMAIL
Visit them online: http://www.uwbrevard.org/