VPK Registration Event for 2025-26 School Year
Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County to Host
All-Day VPK Registration Event
Contact: Wonetha Hall
Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County
Phone: (727) 276-9526
Email: whall@elcpinellas.org
Address: 2536 Countryside, Blvd., Suite 500,
Clearwater, FL 33763
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 4, 2025
Pinellas County- St. Petersburg, FL — The Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County is excited to
announce an All-Day Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Registration Event to help families easily
apply and receive their VPK Certificate of Eligibility.
This event is designed to assist families in preparing their young learners for kindergarten by
ensuring they have access to Florida’s FREE VPK program—an early learning initiative that lays the
foundation for lifelong academic success.
“Our goal is to make this process as easy and accessible as possible,” said Lindsay Carson, CEO of
the Early Learning Coalition. “This event ensures families have the support they need to enroll their
children in this important, no-cost educational program.”
Event Details
Dates: August 11–15 and August 18–22
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: 3815 43rd St., Building 8, St. Petersburg, FL 33714
(BEHIND the Clearview Adult Education Center building)
Families are encouraged to attend and bring the following documents:
Proof of the child’s age (e.g., birth certificate)
Proof of Florida residency (e.g., driver’s license or utility bill)
For questions or more details, visit ELCPinellas.org or call us at (727) 400-4411.
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About the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County
The Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
ensuring every child in Pinellas County has access to high-quality early care and education.
We work in partnership with families, educators, and community providers to prepare
children to enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school and in life. To learn more,
visit www.elcpinellas.org.