October 18, 2022
Episcopal Children’s Services Announces the 2022 Florida Head Start Association Award Winners
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 18, 2022 – Episcopal Children’s Services (ECS) is honored to announce the 2022 Florida Head Start Association (FHSA) winners, a high honor recognizing the achievement and highlighting the outstanding and vital work of the Head Start and Early Head Start community. These awards acknowledge parents, volunteers, employees, alumni and community partners. […]
August 30, 2022
New Head Start Center Opens In Southwest Alachua County Providing Quality Early Learning Services to Residents
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 30, 2022 – The newest Episcopal Children’s Services Head Start Child Care Partner (CCP) center opened their doors yesterday to the residents of Newberry, Florida. I Rise Performing Kids Academy is now enrolling for Head Start services for children and families in Southwest Alachua County. I Rise Performing Kids Academy held […]
June 8, 2022
FHSA Welcomes ECS Chief Administrative Officer Temple DePlato As Its Newest Elected Member of the Board of Directors
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 8, 2022 – Episcopal Children’s Services is pleased to announce the election of Chief Administrative Officer, Temple DePlato to the Florida Head Start Association’s (FHSA) Board of Directors. DePlato was elected to fill the seat of Mary Grace Romo who was recently promoted to another position. DePlato will serve with 13 […]
April 1, 2022
Episcopal Children’s Services Opens New Head Start and Early Head Start Center in Hawthorne
Episcopal Children’s Services has opened a new Head Start and Early Head Start center in the city of Hawthorne, Florida. Excited parents and little ones stopped by the center’s open house on Friday, April 1 for a tour of the two classroom facility. Parents also received an overview of a typical school day and […]
February 17, 2022
Episcopal Children’s Services Receives $25k Grant From THE PLAYERS Championship
THE PLAYERS Championship has awarded Episcopal Children’s Services at $25,000 grant to support the Outdoor Play and Learning Project. This will support infant and toddler play area specifically designed to encourage the physical, emotional, creative and mental developments and help build gross and fine motor skills. Read the full details here.
February 15, 2022
The Cade illuminates new learning pathways with Episcopal Children’s Services
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention and Episcopal Children’s Services are teaming up to make a difference in the lives of toddlers and young children. The Cade is on a mission to build bridges and create new spaces for fun and learning inside and outside the museum’s iconic copper-and-glass building, sparking a curiosity for all […]
January 28, 2022
Episcopal Children’s Services Announces Move of Central Office
The central office of Episcopal Children’s Services, currently located at 8443 Baymeadows Road in Jacksonville, Florida is moving to a new, nearby location. The new headquarters is located at: 8649 Baypine Road, Building 7, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256. The move date is set for Monday, February 14, 2022. Read the news release here. […]
January 10, 2022
Early Learning Coalition of North Florida Recognizes Teacher of the Year
On Thursday, January 6, the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida recognized Episcopal Children’s Services teacher Marisol Buitrago as their teacher of the year. Ms. Marisol is a Head Start teacher at the Green Cove Springs center and was surprised and overjoyed by the announcement. The center’s staff, children, Ms. Marisol’s family and ELC […]
