Online Early Learning Curriculum and Materials

The Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County, Inc. sought a comprehensive, research‑based online early‑learning curriculum with accompanying classroom kits for 28 School‑Readiness and Voluntary Pre‑Kindergarten providers in Manatee County. The award was granted to Learning Beyond Paper, Inc. to deliver a fully online curriculum aligned to Florida Early Learning standards, provide virtual professional development, technical support, and data reporting, and ship physical curriculum kits directly to providers. The contract runs from May 1 2024 through June 30 2025 with an optional renewal period of up to three years. Key points include: • 100 % online curriculum covering birth‑to‑5 literacy and numeracy, vetted against state‑approved curriculum list. • Physical kit shipments to each of the 28 providers, with tracking and direct communication responsibilities. • Virtual training, ongoing technical assistance, and detailed data‑submission (usage, learning‑gain) reporting requirements. • Competitive, full‑open solicitation with a hard‑copy submission deadline of October 20 2023; award announced December 13 2023.