Family Literacy For Stronger
Urban Communities
June 17, 2024
Title
Introductions and Community Builder
Introductions
Melissa Moore
Executive Director
Read Muskegon
Dr. Anna Kaiper-Marquez
Director, Family Literacy
National Center for Families Learning
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Defining Literacy
While the term “literacy” often refers exclusively to English language print literacy, NCFL relies on UNESCO’s more expansive definition;
Incorporates the “means of identification, understanding, interpretation, creation, and communication in an increasingly digital, text-mediated, information-rich and fast changing world” (UNESCO, 2023).
Reading; Writing
Math; Financial
Digital; Multilingual
Financial
Family Literacy =
Multiple Literacies
�Digital—Multilingual
Reading—Writing
�and more…
Math—Financial
�Legal—Health
Defining Literacy
NCFL works to eradicate poverty through education solutions for families.
Our Mission
Our National Reach
Four Component Family Literacy
Adult Education
PACT®
Time
Child Education
Parent Time
Adult Education
Adult Education is based on the adults’ individual learning goals.
Parent Time
Child Development
Health and Wellness
Helping with Homework
Budgeting
Parent Time topics are based on interests of parents. Examples include:
Child Education is any education children receive in the classroom, before or after school, or with other community-based organizations.
This programming is based on researched best practices and meets the developmental needs of children.
Child Education
PACT Time occurs when parenting adults spend time in their children's learning space, like a classroom or outside of school learning space.
Parenting adults and children share learning with one another.
PACT Time® (Parent and Child Together)
PACT Time at Ramah Navajo
Video: What Is Family Literacy?
Component Integration
Parent Time
When and Where
When?
Or any combination!
Where?
Community Based Organization,
Community College,
K-12 Schools, Church, Library, Online, Home,
Or any combination!
When and where can family literacy happen?
Adult Ed.
Parent Time
PACT® Time
Child Ed.
Location: K-12 School
Time: School Day
Location: K-12 School
Time: School Day
Location: K-12 School
Time: School Day
Location: K-12 School
Time: School Day
When and where can family literacy happen?
Adult Ed.
Parent Time
PACT® Time
Child Ed.
Location: Local GED Center
Time: Day or Night
Location: Library
Time: Saturday
Location: Early Childhood Center
Time: School Day
Location: Library
Time: Saturday
When and where can family literacy happen?
Adult Ed.
Parent Time
PACT® Time
Child Ed.
Location: Church
Time: Evenings
Location: Church
Time: Evenings
Location: K-12 School
Time: After School
Location: K-12 School
Time: After School
Family Literacy in Practice:
Read Muskegon
Why Family Literacy and How We Made It Happen
parents or living in school districts with inequitable resources
supplemented by grants
launching bilingual in August.
����Changing outcomes for the next generation…��
Why Family Literacy?
Provides a framework for supporting families
Parent and child literacy is linked (Dollar General Literacy Foundation, 2022)
43 million adults read at the lowest literacy levels
(NCES, 2020)
Findings
Increase in children’s academic performance and attendance
Increase English language skills that impact involvement in classroom
Increase literacy behaviors in the home
Increase parent involvement in schools
Increases self-efficacy to support children’s education
Questions?
Melissa Moore: melissa.moore@readmuskegon.org
Anna Kaiper-Marquez: akaipermarquez@familieslearning.org