Gina, 

 

I have done some work in correctional settings with intergenerational type
programs in NY and I can point you to some great resources. One particular
one is the publication Bringing Family Literacy to Incarcerated Settings: An
Instructional Guide 

 

This was created to assist anyone interested in implementing a family
literacy project within an incarcerated setting. The guide includes a
description of various program designs as well as a blueprint for
implementation. Resources and sample forms are provided. (2001)  Adult
Education Act, Section 326, #0138-98-5001.

 

You can find a PDF file at the following link.

 

http://www.hudrivctr.org/products_ce.htm 

 

Let me know if you need more information. 

 

Be well and good luck,

 

 

Helmer A. Duvergé 

Senior Family Literacy Training Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 West Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202-4251

(502) 584-1133 x145

Fax: (502) 584-0172

hduverge at famlit.org

 
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"The primary task of every civilization is to teach the young men to be
fathers."

-Margaret Mead

 

 

 

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From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Lobaccaro Gina (DOC)
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 7:35 AM
To: familyliteracy at nifl.gov
Subject: [FamilyLiteracy] Help & Suggestions for first Parent/Child
(PACT)meeting/visit in new prison parenting program

 

I have posted before and received some excellent feedback regarding starting
up a family literacy program in a prison setting (adult male
inmates/students enrolled in other education programs).

It took as a long time to put it together. But Saturday morning we have our
first (both)parent/child meeting/visit, and I want it to go very well.  I
met the student who is in our high school program, and I am very impressed
with him.  I believe he will be a great first candidate for the program.  He
had a very close relationship with his four year old daughter because he was
able to spend a lot of time with her because of his work schedule.  He told
me he was there when she was born.  He has only seen her twice in 6 months.
He broke down and shared some other information with me... all appropriate
information.  We were talking about his goals for the class/program.

Now... the meeting/visit is at 8:30 a.m. this Saturday, and the family
literacy specialist is not able to attend the meeting with us.  I am the
correctional education person and I have a BS in Early Childhood Education
-- but I never really spent much time working with young children and I have
spent the past 15 years teaching adult incarcerated men. He will be reading
and audio taping a few books today and tomorrow.  He will read to her in the
visit... and we will give the mother the tapes and a child's tape recorder.
I will have some time to meet the mother and child before the visit.

I am asking for suggestions about how to help structure/manage the meeting
so it is a positive experience for everyone involved.  I guess, this
question could be asked of anyone who has been involved in first PACT (Even
Start) type meetings. 

Any thoughts would be appreciated. 

Thanks, 
Gina 
 "For business reasons, I must preserve the outward sign of sanity." --Mark
Twain

Gina Lobaccaro
Sussex Correctional Institution
Prison Education Department
PO Box 500
Georgetown, DE 19947
Office (302) 856-5282 x 6204
Fax (302) 856-5642
gina.lobaccaro at state.de.us 







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