[NIFL-FAMILY:2136] FLA Regional Forum - St. Louis - Parent Involvement Focus

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
Family Literacy Alliance Regional Forum to be held in St. Louis

What Happens When Parents Get Involved in Their Child’s Education?
 
 
Louisville, KY – (August 24, 2005) – Helping parents maximize learning
opportunities with their children is the focus of an upcoming regional forum
presented by the Family Literacy Alliance (FLA) in St. Louis on September
23.
 
Parent Involvement in Children’s Learning, the fifth annual FLA Regional
Forum, offers a valuable opportunity for literacy supporters to gather and
explore the latest family literacy program ideas, strategies and
research-based techniques.
 
In addition to peer interaction, participants will have access to leading
experts in education and literacy including:
·        Susan Stepleton, President and CEO, Parents as Teachers National
Center 
·        Tim O’Dea, Executive Director, LIFT-Missouri
·        José Velázquez, Director, Hispanic Family Learning Institute
 
The FLA is a membership program sponsored by the National Center for Family
Literacy that provides a unified voice for practitioners and supporters of
family literacy. The FLA seeks to promote, strengthen, and connect the
family literacy community.
 
The Forum will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel and
Suites Downtown St. Louis. Forum registration is $75 for FLA members and $95
for non-members, which includes an annual FLA membership. The registration
fee also includes breakfast, lunch and all session and networking activities
at the Forum. 
 
For further information on forum registration or FLA membership, log onto
www.famlit.org and click “Membership” on the main toolbar, or, contact Ann
Reynolds at (502) 584-1133 x 149 or e-mail to areynolds@famlit.org.
 
PRESS CONTACT:
Marvin Young
National Center for Family Literacy
502-584-1133 x173
 



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