The Development of the National Family Literacy Program Model
Four Components of Family Literacy Programs
- Adult Education
- Children's Education
- Parent and Child Together (PACT) Time
- Parent Time
 Core Values Guiding Our Work with Families
- All families have strengths
- Parents can and should set goals and make decisions about their lives and the lives of their families
- Families are culturally and individually diverse; this diversity is healthy and natural and enriches the community
- The family is a system of influence, and the transmission of values happens within that system
- The family is the appropriate focus to influence the attitudes, values, and expectations communicated in the home
- If families are to thrive, the needs of individual family members must be met
- Families struggle with multiple problems, concerns, and issues and may require regular support and assistance with these non-educational needs
- Literacy is an ongoing process; it exists on a continuum
- Learning and teaching should be relevant and student-centered
- The teaching / learning process is reciprocal for parents and children
- Change takes time; it is a gradual process
Sample Program Goals
- Improve basic and English language skills, and raise the educational level of parents
- Help parents develop skills and knowledge needed to become employed or to pursue further education or training
- Enable parents to become familiar with and comfortable in school settings and promote parental involvement
- Increase the development skills of children and better prepare them for academic and social success
- Improve the relationship of parents and children through planned, regular time together
- Enhance the parenting skills of adult participants and encourage action and advocacy
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