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 j7PLM1G15246; Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:22:01 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:22:01 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <005401c5a9ba$14fb1e60$0d881a0a@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: "Debbie Nichols" <dnichols@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:2136] FLA Regional Forum - St. Louis - Parent Involvement Focus X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1834 Lines: 46 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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