Is My Child Eligible?
If you have a child who is four years of age by August 31st, then you may be eligible for the Family Literacy Program.

What Does Family Literacy Provide?
The program is designed to provide developmentally appropriate experiences for four year olds and their families.

Early Childhood Education: Provides increased developmental skills of young children to better prepare them for academic success in school, through an opportunity to participate in preschool classes four days a week.

Adult Literacy: Provides the opportunity for parents to raise their educational level, helping them gain the motivational skilss, and knowledge needed to become employed, or to pursue future education and training.

Parent Education and Support Groups: Provides parents with an opportunity to share their concerns with a certified teacher and / or peers, and learn new parenting strategies. It also provides support to parents in their effort to deal more effectively with day-to-day challenges of raising children, through workshops, and teacher conferencing.

Parent and Child Interactions: Provides role models and structured situations for positive parent-child interaction, empowering parents in their roles as the primary teacher of their own children. It also strengthens the learning relationship between parent and child and helps parents fell more comfortable in the school setting.

Family Leadership Institute:
The (FLI) is a multi-faceted educational program focused on providing families with knowledge, tools, and inspiration to help their children to success in school and in in life. The objective is to teach parents the art and skill of family leadership in support of academic achievement and life success. The institute is held once a month on Saturdays.

Requirements for the Family Literacy Program:

1.) You must attend the 10 sessions of the Family Leadership Institute.
2.) Your child must have regular attendance.
3.) You must participate in personal visits as scheduled by your child's teacher.
4.) You must participate in other classroom activities as outlined by your child's teacher.

Program Benefits:

Parent Workshops
Preschool Classes
Field Trips
ESL Classes and GED Classes
New Friends (for you and your child)
Knowledge of School Functions
Better Prepared Students
Increased Self Esteem
Links to Community Programs