BUCKLE UP
FOR CAR SEAT SAFETY!
The Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County, Inc (ELC) has been awarded
a $2000 grant through the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund of the Manatee
Community Foundation to support car seat safety.
The ELC has ve fully certied Child Passenger Safety Technicians on staff and regularly
hosts classes demonstrating the correct installation of car-seats. The grant will allow
the ELC to supply these classes and free car seats to East County residents.
Sharon Oakes, ELC Chief Operations Ofcer, said: “We would
like to thank Lakewood Ranch Community Fund of the
Manatee Community Foundation for this grant which will
continue our program of keeping children safe while they
are travelling in cars.”
Almost 90% of car seats are not installed correctly; correctly
installed seats have been shown to reduce fatal injury by 71%
for infants and by 54% for toddlers in passenger cars. It can be
confusing not only to gure out what type of car or booster seat
your child should be using, but how to properly install it.
The ELC works with Safe Kids Worldwide and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital to provide the trainings. Through those
organizations, monthly classes are held at different locations throughout Manatee County - including the Early Learning Coalition’s
Palmetto ofce. During the training sessions, parents are shown an instructional video about car seat safety. Following the video,
there is a demo on the setup and installation of the car seats. Participants can bring their own car seat, or the program offers low
cost car seats for only $20 to veried low-income parents. If you are interested in nding out more about car seat safety visit safekids.
org/ultimate-car-seat-guide or contact Kerry Gaylord, ELC Director of Child Development, at (941) 757-2900 ext. 244.
2020 Manatee County Caregiver Car Seat Classes
February 21st 10:00am-12:00pm
Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County
600 8th Ave W, Suite 100, Palmetto, FL 34221
Kerry Gaylord: (941) 757-2900 ext. 244
March 13th 10:00am-12:00pm
City of Bradenton, Fire Station 1
1010 9th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Teri Pierson: (941) 932-9626
April 16th 10:00am-12:00pm
Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue, Station 3
6601 53rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34210
Adam Chrisman: (941) 727-2075
May 23rd 10:00am-12:00pm
Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County
600 8th Ave W, Suite 100, Palmetto, FL 34221
Kerry Gaylord: (941) 757-2900 ext. 244
June 11th 10:00am-12:00pm
City of Bradenton, Fire Station 1
1010 9th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Teri Pierson: (941) 932-9626
July 16th 10:00am-12:00pm
Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue, Station 3
6601 53rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34210
Adam Chrisman: (941) 727-2075
August 22nd 10:00am-12:00pm
Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County
600 8th Ave W, Suite 100, Palmetto, FL 34221
Kerry Gaylord: (941) 757-2900 ext. 244
September 18th 10:00am-12:00pm
City of Bradenton, Fire Station 1
1010 9th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Teri Pierson: (941) 932-9626
October 22nd 10:00am-12:00pm
Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue, Station 3
6601 53rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34210
Adam Chrisman: (941) 727-2075
November 21st 10:00am-12:00pm
Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County
600 8th Ave W, Suite 100, Palmetto, FL 34221
Kerry Gaylord: (941) 757-2900 ext. 244
December 11th 10:00am-12:00pm
City of Bradenton, Fire Station 1
1010 9th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Teri Pierson: (941) 932-9626
Register for a Carefgiver Car Seat Class
online today at HopkinsAllChildrens.
org/carseats.
* Lakewood Ranch Community Fund is a component fund of Manatee Community Foundation. Established in 2000 by the Schroeder-
Manatee Ranch, the Fund has awarded more than $1.3 million to impact the arts, human services, education, animal welfare, the
environment, civic engagement, and health-related causes. The Manatee County Community Foundation is a creative cost-effective and
over 300 donor funds and $50 million in assets. Over $30 million in grants and scholarships have been "given back" to the community
since 1998.
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