Give Where Palm Beach County's Children Build Their Future

Early learning is the foundation Palm Beach County’s families, workforce, and economy are built on. Your support helps more children enter kindergarten ready, and keeps the system that makes it possible strong.

We remove the cost barrier to care.

35K+

Children helped with the cost of child care every year.

We are where Palm Beach County turns first.

160K+

Families connected to the services they need.

We chose readiness. The numbers followed.

79%

Kindergarten readiness up to 79%, one of the largest gains in Florida history.

Giving Opportunities

Choose How You Make a Difference

Every gift strengthens early learning in Palm Beach County. The two giving areas below carry equal weight, and each drives results in a different way.

General Operating and Sustainability

What Makes It All Work

Strong programs require strong systems. Your gift builds the capacity, partnerships, and innovation that let ELCPBC expand its reach and respond to what the community needs next.

Organizational Capacity and Sustainability – Every program ELCPBC delivers runs on a foundation of people, systems, and operational strength. Investing here ensures the Coalition can meet today’s community needs and scale to meet tomorrow’s
Community Partnerships and Collaboration – School readiness is a shared goal. This fund brings together early learning providers, businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders around that goal, expanding resources and creating solutions that last
Research, Evaluation, and Innovation – Knowing what works matters as much as doing the work. This fund supports identifying proven approaches, evaluating outcomes, and directing resources where they have the greatest impact.
Technology and Data Systems – The tools families use to access services, and the systems ELCPBC uses to measure results, require ongoing investment. Strong technology means greater efficiency, accountability, and a better experience for everyone we serve.

Programs and Initiatives

Where Readiness Happens

Give directly the programs that put children on a path to kindergarten readiness and give families the tools to support that journey at home.

Parent University – When parents are equipped to extend learning at home, kindergarten readiness climbs. Parent University builds family confidence across four areas: math and literacy fluency, family wellness, and civic engagement. Access to the families who need it most.
Child Care Advocacy Fellowship – Over six months, child care leaders learn how policy shapes early childhood education, build statewide networks, and develop the skills to advocate for children, families, and the early learning workforce. This fund grows the people behind the work.
Age of Learning Math and Reading Academy – Our adaptive learning platform meets children where they are, and the results are measurable. Kindergarten readiness climbed from 62% to 72% across 650-plus sites using this platform. This fund scales what works.
PALs Math Program – Math anxiety starts early and can be hard to break. PALs builds parent confidence and children’s math skills at the same time through simple, everyday activities families do together. This fund reaches more families with a program that delivers.

WAYS TO GIVE

Give Beyond the Gift

There are many ways to support the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, including through donor-advised funds, planned giving, legacy gifts, or gifts made in someone’s honor. Contact us to discuss giving opportunities that best reflect your values and goals.

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Those who wish to make a gift to The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County can do so using various sources of assets and income, as presented and illustrated here. The information shown here is not exhaustive. It is meant to stimulate further inquiry. It is strongly advised, however, that you consult your attorney or financial advisor before making a final gift decision. All sponsorships, donations, and event proceeds will benefit the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County and are deemed to be undesignated funds unless otherwise indicated by the donor.

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Every Gift Creates Opportunity

Behind every enrollment, resource, classroom, and educator is a child with unlimited potential. Your support helps families access quality early learning, educators strengthen their programs, and children arrive at school ready to learn and succeed.