REConnections Education Center

05/22/2026

Our 7th year in the books!

05/20/2026

School may be out for summer, but growth doesn’t have to stop ☀️

Keep progress growing with OT, Speech, Music Therapy, Tutoring, and Caregiver Coaching at REConnections DIR Center. Our relationship-based and development-focused services help children continue building skills, confidence, and connection all summer long.

Please ask about our homeschool co-op starting in August if you are looking for a strong staff to support your student’s learning through a trusted, proven approach tailored to each child’s individual needs.

Learn more at RECDIRCenter.com

05/20/2026

Check out our Executive Director sharing her knowledge.

05/14/2026

We’re excited to share that REConnections Education Center has been nominated for Tampa Bay’s Best of the Best 2026 in the Private School – Grade/Middle category.

This nomination is an honor for our school community, and we would truly appreciate your support. Every vote helps recognize the hard work, dedication, and growth of our students, staff, and families.

Voting is open daily through May 31st.

To vote:
• Visit tampabaybestofthebest.com
• Click “Voting Starts Here”
• Select Schools → “Private School – Grade/Middle”
• Choose REConnections Education Center

Thank you for supporting our students, staff, and school community. We truly appreciate every vote.

04/24/2026

Good morning everyone,

We wanted to share an exciting and important update with our followers@. As many of you know, our therapy department is continuing to grow. With a new therapist joining us in the upcoming school year—and the strong possibility of another—we are building something really special for our students and families.

With that growth, it’s become clear that this department needs strong, dedicated leadership to support both the administrative work and the creativity, collaboration, and clinical expertise our speech and OT teams bring every day.

After a lot of thought—and truly looking at who has already been stepping into this role naturally—we are so proud to officially announce that Elizabeth Foster will be stepping into the role of Clinical Director of the Therapy Department at Reconnections Education Center.

Elizabeth’s leadership, initiative, and commitment to our students have not gone unnoticed. She consistently shows up, takes the lead, and supports those around her in a way that reflects exactly who we are as a program. This role is incredibly well deserved.

Please join us in congratulating Elizabeth—we are so excited for her and for the continued growth of our therapy department!

04/23/2026

We would like to share an important update with our families and community.

At this time, we will not be offering any additional tours or 2026–2027 school year trials for the remainder of this school year, aside from those that have already been scheduled. Tours and trials will resume in September.

We are continuing to schedule interviews for our homeschool co-op program and will be holding these throughout the summer. If you are interested, please call to get scheduled.

Our summer program at the school is currently full; however, we do have additional summer offerings available through REConnections DIR Center

Thank you for your continued interest and support.

04/09/2026

REConnections Education Center has some exciting news!

2026–2027 Specialized Homeschool Co-op Program

A small-group homeschool support program for students who benefit from structure, flexibility, and individualized support—especially those with attention or executive functioning challenges.

Program Options :

K–2: Mondays (1 day/week) — $3,000/year
Grades 3–5: Tues/Thurs (2 days/week) — $6,000/year
Grades 6–8: Wed/Fri (2 days/week) — $6,000/year
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Max 6 students per group
SUFS Scholarships Accepted

What to Expect?

Core academics:
Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
Small-group, individualized instruction
Flexible, skill-based learning
ADHD-supportive strategies (movement, engagement, structured support)
Hands-on, interactive lessons
End-of-year homeschool evaluation provided

Best Fit For Students Who:

Are mostly independent with activities of daily living
Can participate safely in a small group (1:6 ratio)
Benefit from mild academic support or support with ----attention/engagement
Are able to follow group expectations and recover from frustration with minimal support
This program is not designed for students requiring intensive 1:1 support, significant behavioral intervention, or specialized therapeutic services.

If your child has additional support needs, please reach out to learn about our other services.

📧 Contact: info@reconnectionseducation.org

04/04/2026

03/07/2026

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03/02/2026

📚✨ Happy Read Across America Day! ✨📚

Today we celebrate the power of stories, connection, imagination, and shared experiences — and that’s what we do every single day in our DIRFloortime world. 💛

Reading isn’t just about decoding words. It’s about:
🌈 Building emotional connection
🧠 Growing flexible thinking
💬 Expanding communication
❤️ Strengthening relationships

When we sit beside a child and enter their story world — whether it’s dinosaurs 🦖, princesses 👑, trucks 🚛, or a favorite repetitive page they want “AGAIN!” — we’re supporting regulation, engagement, and intentional communication.

For our kids with selective mutism, autism, or other neurodivergent profiles, reading together can be a low-demand, high-connection way to:
✨ Practice shared attention
✨ Build expressive language
✨ Increase initiation
✨ Explore feelings safely through characters

Today, read with wonder. Read with warmth. Read at their pace.
Let them turn the pages. Let them script it. Let them lead.

Because literacy grows best in relationship. 💫

What are you reading today? Drop your favorite children’s book below! 👇📖

02/06/2026

☀️ REConnections Summer Program 2026 – Now Accepting Inquiries ☀️
REConnections Education Center is excited to begin accepting inquiries from new families for our 2026 Summer Program.

Our summer program is a six-week, developmentally focused experience designed and led by our teaching and therapy staff. Programming is rooted in play-based learning, movement, and connection, using occupational therapy and speech therapy principles to support regulation, engagement, communication, and skill development.

Because REConnections is a therapeutic, relationship-based program, all new families must complete a tour and summer trial prior to enrollment. This ensures that our program is the right fit for your child and that we can appropriately support their needs within our model.

How to get started:
• Families must call or email to request a tour
• After the tour, eligible students will be scheduled for a summer trial
• Enrollment is offered based on goodness of fit and available space

Program details:
• Dates: June 8 – July 17 (Closed July 2 & 3)
• Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Ages: Kindergarten – 12th
• Limited to 15–18 students
• Six-week commitment required
• Tuition: $3,600 total
• A $100 registration deposit is required to reserve a spot (applied toward tuition)

📞 Call: 727-279-5371
📧 Email: info@reconnectionseducation.org

We look forward to connecting with families who are seeking a thoughtful, therapeutic summer experience and are excited to welcome new children into our community.