Cathy Lindsley from the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development maintains this web page. Please note that the page includes references to Spanish materials. Cathy also works with the Even Start Programs in Oregon. Children are better prepared to succeed in school. Families become more self-sufficient.
Communities benefit from stronger schools with parents involved and children ready to learn.
You can provide assistance to parents to improve their academic skills while their children build a solid foundation for learning in school. Family literacy can give the parents in your community the skills and knowledge to become more self-sufficient. Teaching pre-literacy skills such as vocabulary building and verbal expression is combined with teaching organizational and social skills. When implemented in a language and culturally sensitive environment can be the foundation for a successful school experience. Real-Life Impacts Members of the education and social service communities who have worked to improve family literacy have seen very real impacts.