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Can you imagine the joy you would have felt as a toddler who was allowed to explore the inside of a real ambulance? That’s exactly what happened to our little learners when they were visited by two familiar faces from the Century Ambulance team! And because we believe in pairing stories with hands-on experiences for […]

With the goal to make literacy more accessible to our families, the Kiwanis Club of Clermont and Read to Sydney joined forces to provide an onsite library to our Clermont ECS4Kids Center. Called the Lending Library Book Box, the books are free for the children to take home and then bring back to swap out […]

“Training these students allows us to invest directly in the future of our workforce.” – Telisa Pitts, ECS4Kids’ Director of Educational Operations. Through R.I.S.E., Reaching & Inspiring Students in Early-Education, ECS4Kids’ Education and Operational teams gave a select group of juniors and seniors at both Ridgeview High School and Frank H. Peterson High School a […]

On May 14, ECS4Kids debuted Color the Future, a reimagined gala experience built to feel like the joyful, creative spirit found in ECS4Kids classrooms: bright, fun, interactive, and full of heart. The evening was a meaningful celebration of 60 years of impact and a successful start to a year of anniversary stories and moments still […]

As thought-leaders in the early education space, our CoachJax! and School Readiness programs consist of a team of 20 early learning specialists – and aims to improve early education to Duval, Clay, Nassau, Baker, Bradford, St. Johns, and Putnam County by creating partnerships with various private providers to strengthen the interactions between educators and their […]

When my child first enrolled in the ECS4Kids’ Head Start program in 2022, I was hopeful that it would help him build the social and academic skills he needed to thrive. What I didn’t expect was how much this program would truly transform his confidence, independence, and love for learning. From the very beginning, the […]

In the heart of horse country, fun and philanthropy came together in a big way. At the Children’s Charity Classic in Ocala, 10 nonprofit organizations each took the arena representing a nostalgic childhood board game in an elite horse show jumping competition. ECS4Kids stepped into the spotlight with Twister, bringing a playful twist to a […]

This year at ECS, we’re saying “farewell for now” to one of our dearest employees. Crystal Cotton has been an integral part of our family for 40 years and is now preparing to retire, so we would like to share a few words from her about her time spent with us. “When I first came […]

“ECS4Kids provided my family with peace of mind at a time when we had no community. The program became our support system—people we could trust and depend on academically and emotionally. To the ECS staff, you are a blessing, and I’m grateful for everything you do to help families grow stronger.” ECS4Kids Mom, Megan Megan, […]

Recognition highlights a strong culture where team members are engaged, enabled to grow, and dedicated to the mission of empowering communities to rise above generational poverty JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 2, 2026) — ECS4Kids, a leading early education and family services provider in Florida and Georgia, announced today it has been named a 2026 Top Workplace […]