What we do
NEXTGEN is the official family resource of Manatee County, featuring local events and good news around our community and is brought to you by the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County, Inc (ELC). The educational and family resource magazine is distributed to the parents of 25,000 elementary school children in 47 Manatee County schools, with an additional 8,000 distributed to over 200 childcare facilities, libraries, medical offices, hospitals and other business offices throughout the county. Our new website features local events, community updates and interactive activities and games for children of all ages.
Latest Issue
Spring 2026
Recent Issues
Pageantry With a Purpose
What began over 85 years ago as an organization to boost morale and promote Spanish heritage is now a thriving society of generous members raising funds…
The Work of Connection
Karen Corbin's journey into Bradenton's nonprofit world started with a knock on the door. A neighbor had smelled a possible gas leak outside Karen's house…
Creating a Reader-Friendly Home
A home filled with reading material is a good way to help kids become excited readers. What kind of books? Ask your kids about their interests…
The Secret Ingredient
Oysters Rock Hospitality is known for its delicious seafood and coastal vibes, but there's something else on the menu here. The company's nonprofit arm…
A Legacy in Motion!
Most people can remember their first car, that moment they sat in the driver's seat, and their world widened. I can go…anywhere. In 1926, that sense of…
Wonders from the Deep
Our future is bound to our oceans. The ocean supplies most of the oxygen we breathe, much of the food we eat, and the critical resources that underpin ecosystems and economies...
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