Summer VPK registration underway in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades Counties

Posted 3/31/23

Registration for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) is now open for summer VPK programs...

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Summer VPK registration underway in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades Counties

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FORT MYERS — Registration for Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) is now open for summer VPK programs in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades Counties. The free educational program is available to 4-year-olds that reside in Florida, regardless of family income.

Voluntary Prekindergarten gives children a jump-start by preparing them for school and enhancing their pre-reading, pre-math, language, and social skills. VPK classrooms are taught by certified teachers with a focus on school readiness and social and emotional well-being. By developing the early skills children need to become strong students, they are more likely to be successful in school.

To be eligible, children must live in Florida and be four years old on or before Sept. 1 of the current school year. Through Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida, parents can register their qualifying child to attend 540 hours of preschool during the regular school year, or 300 hours of summertime preschool. In 2021-2022, Early Learning Coalition reported 7,464 children attended 260 different VPK programs in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades Counties. To register, families must first apply for a VPK voucher online at VPKSWFL.org. Individuals can also visit the Early Learning Coalition office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for assistance, located at 2675 Winkler Ave., Suite 300 in Fort Myers. The office provides free kiosks, and no appointments are needed.

To learn more about summer VPK, visit VPKSWFL.org or call (239) 935-6100.

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