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Coalition Board Meeting Public Notice (published July 10, 2025)

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The next meetings of the committees and board of directors for the Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County are scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The meeting schedule is as follows:​

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Nominating Committee: 8:45 a.m.

​​Executive Committee: 9:00 a.m.

Finance Committee: 9:30 a.m.

Full Board Meeting: 10:00 a.m.​

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All meetings are open to the public. Meetings are conducted virtually through YouTube Livestream for the public. You can access the link here: www.youtube.com/@ELCSantaRosa. Participants will not be able to chat or speak through YouTube Livestream, only observe. Those wishing to make a statement during the time set aside for Public Comment on each agenda are required to complete a Public Comment Request form by clicking the link below, and in order to speak must dial in by telephone through Zoom. Dial-in numbers will not be unmuted unless a Public Comment Request has been completed. ​

 

Find your local dial-in number here                    Meeting ID: 423 455 9291

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Sunshine Law and Public Records Caution: 1) The Florida Government in the Sunshine Law prohibits discussion outside of a duly noticed meeting between any two or more Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County members regarding any matter that may come before the Board. This prohibition extends to discussions via email. 2) Furthermore, most email communications made or received by the Early Learning Coalition of Santa Rosa County members or staff are considered public records that must be retained and, upon request, made available to the public and media.

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From the Chairperson of the Board

You’ve probably heard many times that the positive result of an early education can last throughout a lifetime. What you may not know is that high quality early education programs are beneficial to all of us—children, parents, and the community at large.
 
Research shows us that children with a background that includes high quality early education and care are more likely to experience academic success and graduate from high school. Also, for every dollar spent on quality early learning programs, it is estimated that society saves more than $7 in future costs for special education, public assistance, delinquency and prison programs. We have also learned that communities in support of quality programs for young children become healthier, stronger and safer communities.
 
Our board is comprised of members with expertise in the areas of child development, education, public assistance, healthcare, finance, marketing, and other representatives from private sector businesses. Together with Coalition staff and a host of community partners, we are dedicated to helping link families to early education programs, providing training and support for local child care providers, and promoting positive practices in programs for our youngest citizens.
 
According to an old Chinese proverb, “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” Believing this to be true, our hope is to be instrumental in making the early learning experience one that will bring success both to our children now and throughout their lives, and success to our community as a whole.
 
Anna Price Weaver
Chairperson

ELC Santa Rosa programs are funded in part or made possible by:

 

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