For Other Professionals
e-mail
print
shareCommunity Programs
Family literacy programs, tutoring programs, and other community-based efforts can all have an impact on parenting and literacy skills. Read more about the qualities of successful programs and the steps community groups can take to help a child become a reader.
Display: Summaries | Titles only
By: Rachael Walker (2007)
Where can your school, library, or community group find free or low-cost books for kids? There are a number of national organizations and programs that can help!
By: National Literacy Trust (2007)
The U.K.'s National Literacy Trust offers ideas that schools and nonprofit organizations can implement to get fathers involved in their children's reading.
By: Marianne Hurst (2002)
This article describes how the school districts of Seattle, Chicago, and Los Angeles have linked up with community reading programs to encourage residents of entire cities to all read the same book at the same time. These literacy efforts, spearheaded by public libraries, are seen as good motivational tools for students. Some critics contend, however, that if the programs don't contain a strong link to schools' curriculum, educational goals can get lost amid community hype.
By: Linda Jacobson (2002)
The Parent-Child Home Program, a Manhasset, NY-based home visiting instigative for 2- and 3- year old children which has operated in Massachusetts and New York for years, is now proving so successful that it is expanding service to four other states. The PCHP focuses on children who are deemed to be at the greatest risk of failure in school – those with low-income parents who have limited education.
By: Head Start Information and Publication Center (2001)
Head Start is a Federal program for preschool children from low-income families. The Head Start program is operated by local non-profit organizations in almost every county in the country.
By: U.S. Department of Education (1999)
From free books to home visits, non-profit organizations play an important role in promoting reading. Learn about some of the non-profits with a commitment to helping children become readers.
By: U.S. Department of Education (1999)
Not just educational institutions can play a role in preventing illiteracy. Find out what steps employers can take to help more children learn to read.
By: U.S. Department of Education (1999)
Not just educational institutions can play a role in preventing illiteracy. Find out what steps organizations can take to help more children learn to read.
By: Derry Koralek and Ray Collins (1997)
A tutoring program that will best serve children's needs should be carefully developed with those needs in mind. Here are eight steps to developing a tutoring program, from setting goals to developing a curriculum.
By: U.S. Department of Education (1997)
When tutors work closely with teachers and are provided with intensive, ongoing training, they can make a difference in a child's reading success. Learn what researchers have found about the elements of tutoring programs that lead to increase reading achievement.
By: U.S. Department of Education (1997)
From becoming a tutor to helping at the local library, there are concrete steps concerned citizens can take to help more children learn to read. Learn about these and more steps community members can take towards this goal.
By: U.S. Department of Education (1997)
From starting a volunteer reading program to getting families involved, there are concrete steps community groups can take to help more children learn to read. Learn about these and more steps religious, cultural, and community organizations can take towards this goal.
By: Margaret Mulhern, Flora V. Rodriguez-Brown, and Timothy Shanahan (1994)
For language minority families, learning English is a key component of family literacy programs. This article describes questions to consider when establishing a program for language minority families.
- For older articles, see the Community Programs Archives >
