Family Literacy of Pro Action

Program Overview

FAMILY LITERACY of PROACTION-

It's never too early to build the skills for learning and success! One way adults can help babies and children become strong learners is by reading to and with them. Pro Action's Family Literacy programs give families the tools to get into the habit of reading with their children.Through this program, adults learn the benefits of reading to and bonding with children. Children gain a love of books and reading that helps prepare them to start school with a strong foundation for learning.

FAMILY LITERACY SERVICES-

"Read to Me Steuben Program" -Free children's books and educational material to support reading at home provided to families enrolled in local home visiting programs.

"Bright Red Bookshelf Program" 75 Red Bookshelves in public places throughout Steuben and Yates Counties. The red bookshelves provide free children's books to anyone in the community.

Community Family Literacy - Special literacy events and book give-away programs in collaboration with community partners

Summer Reading Programs - Held in collaboration with local libraries and school districts supported by Extended School Day to reduce the "summer slide" by providing books and literacy activities

Pathways to Kindergarten: Steps to Success -Parent-child literacy group held at local Family Resource Centers to support school readiness and learning in the home environment

Parent-Child Mother Goose- Oral language groups held at Family Resource Centers to support early language and literacy.skill building

FAMILY LITERACY SERVICES BASIC INFO

Program Target Population: Families and children
in partnering programs and community at large

Program Contact: Linda George, Family Literacy
Coordinator (607) 776-2125 x122; georgel@proactioninc.org

Student and Volunteer Success Stories

"When my son was born, I had a hard time talking to him. My worker brought out books for me to read to him. Through reading to my child, I have become comfortable talking to him. Now I talk and read to him all the time" from a parent in the Read to Me Steuben home visiting program

"It was a great program. it was through this program that I discovered he had a sensory issue. I loved talking to the other parents and educators and sharing experiences. The books with the activity ideas is great. I would love to see this program continue and include older children in higher grades." from a parent in the Pathways to Kindergarten: Steps to Success parent-child program