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 hB8JlXm04172; Mon, 8 Dec 2003 14:47:33 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 14:47:33 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <004301c3bdc3$bc658cb0$32881a0a@famlit.net> 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: "Noemi Aguilar" <naguilar@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1723] RE: homevisits X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1424 Lines: 40 Marcia, Making parents feel welcome is a very important part of recruitment, but of course they have to come through the door first. One of the most successful strategies I have tried is to invite parents to visit the program with "no strings attached". During their visit I would encourage program particpants to make the visitor feel welcome by sharing their personal stories with them, especially what made them decide to participate. You will find current program participants are one of your best recruitment assets. Hope this helps. Noemi Aguilar National Center for Family Literacy 325 West Main Street, Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40202 Phone: 502-584-1133 x168 Fax: 502-584-0172 Email: naguilar@famlit.org Web: http://www.famlit.org -----Original Message----- From: nifl-family@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-family@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Marcia Swain Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 2:33 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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