Program- Florida School Age Child Care Coalition.
Project- Center for the Child Care Workforce.
School age providers and advocates met informally at the 1988 and 1989 School Age Child Care (SACC) Symposiums in Orlando and during the 1989 Children's Day Celebration at the capital in Tallahassee. The creation of a Florida School Age Child Care Coalition was discussed with enthusiasm and promises for help. A survey was conducted to determine the level of interest, gain input, and establish direction. Actions at these meetings helped develop a base for a statewide network and an opportunity for information sharing. The Florida School Age Child Care Clearinghouse took the initiative to coordinate these events. The Clearinghouse was a project managed by LATCHKEY Services For Children, Inc. in Clearwater, and funded by the Florida Department of Education.
Florida School Age Child Care Coalition Mission.
The mission of Florida School Age Child Care Coalition is to provide leadership, to support professionals and to promote quality programs for children and youth during out-of-school hours. To accomplish its mission, Florida School Age Child Care Coalition provides training, advocacy and networking opportunities for school age care and after school professionals throughout Florida.
Many children in Florida spend as much time in year round school age programs as they do in school. Time spent in these programs offers children opportunities for growth and development, which may be limited in a traditional classroom setting.
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Florida School Age Child Care Coalition is a voice for quality school age care. From promoting national standards and school age accreditation to working with policy advisory groups, Florida School Age Child Care Coalition Mission's advocacy efforts help to educate the public about the benefits of quality programs for children and youth during out-of-school time.
