Registration Open For School District Of Lee County's Summer Voluntary Prekindergarten

From The School District of Lee County:

February 25, 2021

Registration is now open for children who wish to attend VPK classes this summer. To qualify students must be five years old by September 1st and have not have already accessed a Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program.

“The Summer Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program aids in helping children and families transition smoothly to kindergarten,” says Head Start Program Coordinator Tiffany Franklin. “VPK provides children with access to high-quality early learning experiences and makes learning fun! Teachers will introduce children to language, literature, and social skills in a play-based environment.”

The summer program for incoming kindergartners is taught by certified teachers with a focus on school readiness and social and emotional well-being. Classes run from 7:00am to 5:41pm June 22nd through July 30th and are available at two schools:

Sunshine Elementary School
601 Sara Ave. North
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

Early Childhood Learning Center
3650 Michigan Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33916

Limited transportation is provided to some students.

To register, families must first apply for a VPK Voucher through the Early Learning Coalition online or in person by appointment only at 2675 Winkler Ave. in Fort Myers. Then families need to bring the voucher, receipt of enrollment in kindergarten, child’s birth certificate and proof of address to the Early Learning Childhood Center at 3650 Michigan Ave. in Fort Myers.

Summer VPK seats are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

This press release was produced by The School District of Lee County. The views expressed are the author's own.