Transforming Lives
One Person, One Job, One Family and One Community at a Time
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Transforming Lives One Person, One Job, One Family and One Community at a Time
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Family Literacy Literacy Volunteers currently offers two Family Literacy Programs: and Northern Region Family Literacy Program
What is Family Literacy?
Family Literacy provides opportunities for families to learn together and build positive attitudes toward education. Parents have the opportunity to improve their basic skills and/or English competencies. While they are pursuing their personal and educational goals, their young children participate in their own educational programs. Parents must agree to participate in parenting classes and parent-child activities. The four components of Family Literacy services are:
In some cases, assistance in accessing the Family Literacy Program is provided by meeting childcare and transportation needs. Literacy Volunteers typically collaborates with other agencies and organizations to provide comprehensive family literacy programs.
Winner of the First Lady Jessica Doyle Award for
Family Literacy 2005!
The Eau Claire Family Literacy Program was presented
the Wisconsin Literacy award for excellence in family literacy programming.
For information about this award,
click here.
Family Literacy classes are offered Monday through Thursday from 8:45 to 11:45 and on Monday and Wednesday from 4:45 to 7:45 at the Masonic Building on Graham Ave. in Eau Claire. If you would like more information about the Eau Claire Family Literacy program or would like to be a student or tutor, call Barb Nelson at 715-833-5316 or e-mail Barb. Northern Region Family Literacy Program Family Literacy is available at the Holcombe Schools through a partnership between Literacy Volunteers and the Lake Holcombe School District. Anyone who has ever been in a family in the Chippewa and Rusk County area is welcome to attend. Programming is offered to families with children on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 8:30 until 11:30. Adults may be served either through the class times or through one-to-one tutoring. To enroll or get more information call Kathy Walthers at 715-595-4241 ex 261, or contact Margarete
Cook at 715-738-3857.
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