Norfolk even start family literacy program

The Even Start Literacy Program addresses the basic educational needs of parents and children of low-income families by providing a unified program of: 1 adult basic or secondary education and literacy programs for parents; 2 assistance for parents to effectively promote their children's educational development; and 3 early childhood education for the children.

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Quimper, Barry E. Rescorla, Leslie. Simmons, Kenneth L. Rothstein, Pauline M. We offer a comprehensive family literacy program called Even Start. The program is designed to increase the literacy level of the whole family and is comprised of four components:. While parents are in an adult education classroom learning English, children are in a separate, on-site early-learning environment that fosters development of early literacy skills. Information acquired during parent time can be applied during interactive literacy activities that take place between parents and children during program hours.

All Even Start services are free-of-charge to eligible families. Criteria for family eligibility include:. Cindy Laube Coordinator claube sdb. Visting the Library. Literacy class. Sharing projects with family members. A visit from Pajama Mama. Field trip to DC. A celebration of community. Practicing computer skills. RT carlquintanilla : Sidney Poitier — choking up, describing how a kind co-worker offered to teach him how to read as an adult — is one pow….