Early Learning City: Media


  • February 20, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Sonia Manzano with children in class
The road to creating an Early Learning City includes partners in the media and communication fields to spread the word to parents, grandparents and caregivers about the power of talk to build a baby's brain.

Early Learning City: Businesses


  • January 27, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Early learning city books
Wherever parents with young children gather — and have to wait — having things on hand that can keep little ones occupied and are educational makes a much more pleasant experience for everyone.

Early Learning City: Community


  • January 27, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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ECARE volunteer in class
An Early Learning City maximizes all of the resources in the community and points them toward a common purpose — helping all children have the best chance to be ready for school.

Early Learning City: Siblings


  • January 19, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Siblings reading a book
Older brothers and sisters can be vital in the early childhood brain development of their siblings.

Early Learning City: Healthcare


  • January 9, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Early Learning City Healthcare Ad
Steps the healthcare community can take to give parents on the critical importance of exposure to language from ages 0 to 4.

Early Learning City: Resources


  • January 9, 2017
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Children in class listening to a teacher
In this ad, SCI looks at the existing resources that can help build Pensacola into an Early Learning City.

Early Learning City: Architecture and the environment


  • January 8, 2017
  • /   Ron Stallcup
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Early Learning Garden billboard
Children learn from what they see around them. If that environment is colorful, filled with words and encourages them to explore using all of their senses, their brains will build strong connections and thrive.

SCI partners with University of Chicago in early learning project


  • December 21, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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A black man bottle feeding a child
Studer Community Institute and the University of Chicago announced a partnership this week to bring an early learning research project to Pensacola.

Early Learning City: Roadmap


  • December 12, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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America's first Early Learning City may still be a vision, but here is the path we think can help lead us there.

Pensacola Lighthouse is shining a light on early education


  • December 2, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education,early-learning,report-early-learning-city
Children climbing spiral staircase
The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum has plans to make the visit for younger children of family and tourists a more engaging experience by focusing on and enhancing early education.