Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id hB8JgZm03553; Mon, 8 Dec 2003 14:42:35 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 14:42:35 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <391C29C5B65C2A468EA19D3B0381CE0831C810@rcma-mxv2.rcma.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Irene Brammertz" <irene@rcma.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1722] RE: home visits X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1148 Lines: 35 We use Family Partnership Agreements. First, we identify the strengths and needs of a family and then they decide on a goal. Their immediate need may not always be the GED, but it could be an intermediate goal, such as taking a math class or similar to get them in the right direction. For many aiming for the GED may be too overwhelming. Irene Irene G. Brammertz, MPH,M.A. Family Literacy Specialist Cell: 305-360-2560 (direct connect 228) Fax: 305-752-7140 (home office) http://www.rcma.org -----Original Message----- From: Marcia Swain [mailto:mswain@amherst.k12.va.us] Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 2:31 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1721] homevisits I am in a new program aimed specifically at parents without their GED. I am seeking ideas to use homevisits more effectively. In the parent home I find these gracious people are prone to agree with me in their need to get their GED. I have received many promises but not as many participants appear. What can I do to effect more than just a promise of attending a GED program? Marcia Swain Family Literacy Coordinator Central Elementary School
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