Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida

Veterans Day - ELCNWF Offices Closed
2022-11-11 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Chicago)

Thanksgiving Holiday - ELCNWF Offices Closed
2022-11-24 08:00 - 2022-11-25 17:00, 2023-11-22 00:00 - 2023-11-24 23:59

Christmas Holiday - ELCNWF Offices Closed
2022-12-23 08:00 - 2022-12-26 17:00

All Staff Meeting - ELCNWF Offices Closed
2023-07-21 00:00 - 23:59

Back to School Giveaway - Magnolia AME Church
2023-07-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Magnolia AME Church, 3800 Missouri Road, Marianna, Florida, 32446, United States

S.H.I.P. Day
2023-07-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Parker Elementary School, 640 S Hwy 22A, Panama City, Florida, 32404, United States

National Night Out
2023-08-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Gulf Coast State College, 5230 W. Hwy 98, Panama City, Florida, 32401, United States

Back 2 School Bash - Bonifay
2023-08-05 08:00 - 14:00 | Veterans Memorial Park, Veterans Blvd, Bonifay, Florida, 32425, United States

World Breastfeeding Week Celebration
2023-08-05 14:30 - 16:30 | The Drip Coffee Company, 2240 St Andrews Blvd, Panama City, Florida, 32405, United States

Back to School Bash - Lynn Haven Elementary
2023-08-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Lynn Haven Elementary School, 301 W 9th Street, Lynn Haven, Florida, 32444, United States

Back to School Bash - Vernon
2023-08-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Live Oak Church, 5211 Millers Ferry Rd, Vernon, Florida, 32462, United States

Beach Clean-Up Fundraiser
2023-08-19 08:00 - 12:00 | Pineapple Willy’s, 9875 S Thomas Dr., Panama City Beach, Florida, 32408, United States

Books, Balls, & Blocks!
2023-08-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Treatment Center of Panama City, 1530 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida, 32405, United States
Join us for this free, fun, and interactive screening event for children 2 months to 8 years of age at the Treatment Center of Panama City on August 23rd from 10:30 AM to Noon!

Books, Balls & Blocks is an interactive parent event that allows families the opportunity to learn about their child’s development, complete developmental screenings, and access community resources. This event includes activity stations revolving around books (emergent literacy), balls (gross and fine motor and problem-solving skills), and blocks (emergent math and motor skills). Educational games and activities from the event can also be easily recreated at home!

On the surface, children are just playing, but in reality, this play encourages learning. So don’t wait and see… check and see!

Labor Day Holiday - ELCNWF Offices Closed
2023-09-04 00:00 - 23:59

Father's Parent Cafe
2023-09-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Life Out Loud Church, 2118 Live Oak Road, Bonifay, Florida, 32425, United States
A Father’s Parent Cafe will be held at Life Out Loud Church on Sunday, September 10th, from 1-3 PM. The afternoon will consist of peer-to-peer learning and deep self-reflections through facilitated conversations with other fathers and father figures. Additionally, there will be door prizes, gift cards, and a BBQ dinner provided!

Join us for an impactful discussion on What Drives You? by registering on the link below. We’ll see you there!

Register Here!

Sickle Cell Walk & Awareness Day
2023-09-16 08:00 - 11:00 | Etta Hudson Park, Oklahoma Street, Bonifay, Florida, 32425, United States

Financial Literacy Seminar
2023-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 | United Way of Northwest Florida, 602 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida, 32401, United States

Fresh Fest
2023-09-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Washington County Public Library, 1444 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, Florida, 32428, United States
In partnership with the Washington County Public Library and the UF/IFAS Extension Office, FDOH-Washington will be hosting the Fall 2023 Fresh Fest on Saturday, September 30th, from 9am-12pm at the Chipley Library. Participants will enjoy browsing local vendors, outdoor activities for youth, healthy recipe samples, and gardening educational sessions. Individuals who attend the educational sessions will receive a “Garden in a Bucket” which contains everything needed to start an at-home container garden.

Books, Balls, & Blocks!
2023-10-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Tyndall AFB Child Development Center, 308 Mississippi Road, Tyndall AFB, Florida, 32403, United States
Join us for a fun, interactive parent event to receive information on your child’s development and community resources! This is a free, fun developmental and behavioral screening event for children 2 months to 8 years of age. Don’t wait and see… check and see!

**This event is opent to anyone with Tyndall Base Access**

Rodeo Parade
2023-10-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Veteran’s Memorial Park – Bonifay, FL, Veteran's Memorial Park, Bonifay, Florida, 32425
Come out and see our team at the Rodeo Parade on Friday, October 6th, in Bonifay!

The parade starts at the north end of Bonifay in front of the Piggly Wiggly and travels south on Waukesha Street/Highway 79, turns right on Veterans Boulevard and ends in front of Memorial Field.

Fall in Love with Jackson County - Business Expo & Community Showcase
2023-10-12 15:00 - 19:00
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce invites the public to this year’s Fall in love with JaCo at its upcoming Business Expo & Community Showcase on Thursday, October 12th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Citizen’s Lodge.

This free event will showcase local businesses and community organizations gathered at one location displaying their products and services. Along with taking in the many exhibits and talking with business owners and representatives, the Expo will offer attendees several giveaways and raffle prizes, music, and entertainment. Local food truck favorites will be available for purchase.

Spirit Night @ Chick Fil A
2023-10-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Chick-Fil-A, Marianna, 4930 Oakdale Blvd, Marianna, Florida, 32448, United States

Community Health & Wellness Fair - Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf
2023-10-21 09:00 - 13:00
Please join us for this exciting community event! There will be over 30 community partners setting up tables with information, giveaways and services. PanCare will be out front with medical and dental buses. There will be children’s activities and a raffle. We look forward to seeing you there!

Pumpkins in the Park
2023-10-21 09:00 - 13:00
This event gives away over 1,000 pumpkins to children in the community. Farmers will be set-up with local produce in addition to some local crafters. In addition, there will be children’s activities and door prizes as well as a variety of food vendors.

Ghosts on the Coast
2023-10-31 17:30 - 20:30 | Reid Avenue, Reid Avenue, Port St Joe, Florida, 32456, United States
Calling all Pumpkins, Ghosts, Dragons and Witches, too!Port St. Joe has a SPOOKY PARTY planned on Reid Avenue! Ghosts on the Coast is always a fun, safe time for children, pets, and adults to dress up in creative costumes.

Family Engagement Roadtrip
2023-11-06 08:00 - 2023-11-09 17:00
All Aboard, Early Learners!

Join us as we travel across Northwest Florida celebrating Family Engagement Month and delivering Activity Kits for children from birth to 3 years of age. A schedule of the roadtrip stops will be posted closer to time, so be on the lookout as we may have a stop near you! Kits will be handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information on the Family Engagement Roadtrip, please contact Daryan Tennant at daryan.tennant@elcnwf.org or 850-718-8867.

Veterans Day Holiday - ELCNWF Offices Closed
2023-11-10 00:00 - 23:59

Let's Taco Bout It - Parent Café
2023-11-14 18:00 - 19:30
We are hosting a Parent’s Cafe that is exclusive for parents of children at Hawk’s Nest Learning Tree! Join us for an evening of peer-to-peer learning and self-reflections as we taco bout parenting through casual conversations with other parents. Did we mention there will be food, raffle prizes, and childcare services available?!

Register Here!

Port St. Joe Christmas Parade
2023-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Reid Avenue, Reid Avenue, Port St Joe, Florida, 32456, United States
Join us for the Annual Christmas on the Coast Parade on Reid Avenue in downtown Port St. Joe!
