Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County

the early learning coalition of pinellas county is a not for profit planning and funding agency focused on early care and education. the goal of the early learning coalition is to prepare all children to enter kindergarten ready to succeed. additionally, the coalition supports school age children in continuing academic achievement. the coalition achieves these goals in collaboration with community partners by providing: • child care scholarships • florida's free voluntary prekindergarten (vpk) program for 4-year-olds • training and technical assistance for child care providers • developmental, vision and hearing screenings • resource and referral information for families looking for child care mission statement to lead the community in the development and delivery of a high quality learning system and family support services that maximize each child’s potential and promote the economic self-sufficiency of families. vision statement pinellas county is a community that embraces the impor