What we do
NEXTGEN is the official family resource of Manatee County, featuring local events and good news around our community and is brought to you by the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County, Inc (ELC). The educational and family resource magazine is distributed to the parents of 25,000 elementary school children in 47 Manatee County schools, with an additional 8,000 distributed to over 200 childcare facilities, libraries, medical offices, hospitals and other business offices throughout the county. Our new website features local events, community updates and interactive activities and games for children of all ages.
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An Avenue to Grow…
Have you ever wanted your child to be enrolled in an afterschool care program but worried about lack of transportation? Would your child benefit from free…
A Day for Kids…
April 7th marked the 75th De Soto Children's Parade sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County (ELC). Children from all over…
A Success Story for the Books…
After one of the most unprecedented times in our country's history in 2020, D C's Child Care Center was at a loss for what to do. Short-staffed, unable…
It All Starts with Children!
Our local community has a plethora of established clubs and organizations that work hard every day to make Manatee County a better place to live…
A Decade of Service…
By almost any conceivable standard a school district can be measured, Superintendent Saunders' five-year tenure as superintendent has been a rousing success…
The Dancing Queen…
Ms. Tracey Vita is a name you may recognize. She has become something of an icon in Manatee County, touching the lives of more than 200 families each…
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