Received: (news@localhost) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.6.8/940311.01ccg) id LAA06987 for nifl-family@novel.nifl.gov; Fri, 1 Dec 1995 11:16:08 -0500 Path: literacy.nifl.gov!nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov From: knightcs@conrad.appstate.edu Newsgroups: nifl.family Subject: Re: Even Start Challenge Date: 1 Dec 1995 11:16:07 -0500 Organization: National Institute for Literacy Lines: 26 Sender: listproc@literacy.nifl.gov Distribution: nifl Message-ID: <Pine.PMDF.3.91.951201110436.566238030A-100000@conrad.appstate.edu> Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov NNTP-Posting-Host: literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Apparently-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Status: O X-Status: I thought it would be valuable to you to know about a family literacy program being done through Caldwell Community College in Lenoir, NC. That program is housed at the public schools, each selected on the basis of need. Families congregate around 5:00 after the workday. Many different activities are planned for parents, children, and family groups. For instance, families eat together and at the same time practice etiquette and communication skills. The meals are provided by delis and restaurants at no cost to the project using food that otherwise would be discarded the day before. A play time is worked into the schedule. Adults receive instruction in basic skills, GED and AHS curriculum. Younger children receive appropriate learning experiences and older children are tutored with their school needs. Sometimes movies are shown, trips are taken, or family chores are done such as mending clothes, preparing budgets, shopping lists, or planning nutritious meals. This program has been so successful that it has grown from one to three sites in just three years. Much work is required but much success is gained. Hope this information is helpful. Cheryl Knight Appalachian State University Adult Basic Skills Staff Development Project Boone, NC knightcs@conrad.appstate.edu
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