The following notice is a reminder for all of you who had planned to  
nominate a co-worker, best friend or lunch buddy for the Toyota  
Family Literacy of the Year award, The December 1, 2006, deadline  
still gives you plenty of time. Read through the notice to find out  
what you need to do.

  ALL family literacy programs may apply. In the past, recipients of  
the award have been from Even Start programs, FACE programs, TFLPs  
and independent family literacy programs.



Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year Award


Presented by the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) and  
Toyota, the Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year Award is given  
to educators who demonstrate exemplary efforts to help parents and  
children achieve their academic and non-academic goals.

The 2007 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year will receive a  
$5,000 award for his/her program, courtesy of Toyota. He/she also  
will receive a trip to the 16th Annual National Conference on Family  
Literacy in Orlando, Florida, March 2007, where he/she will be  
recognized as the “Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year.”
Several finalists also will be selected and will receive free  
registration to the 16th Annual National Conference on Family  
Literacy plus hotel and travel expenses.
Download the application at WWW.famlit.org the follow the process  
outlined here, and submit your nomination by December 1, 2006, to:

National Center for Family Literacy

Attn: TOY

325 West Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202-423



Nomination Process

Nominations will be accepted through December 1, 2006. Nominations  
must be received at the NCFL office on or before December 1, 2006.  
Faxed submissions will not be accepted.
The nominated teacher must have worked for at least three years in a  
literacy program that provides: children’s education, adult  
education, parenting education (Parent Time), and interactive  
literacy activities between parents and children (Parent and Child  
Together (PACT) Time).
A typed narrative addressing all of the guidelines outlined on below  
should be submitted by the Program Director or Coordinator (someone  
who knows the contributions of the nominated teacher and of the  
program).
Nominations must be accompanied by a brief adult student essay that  
describes how the nominated teacher has impacted the student’s life,  
the lives of the student’s family members, and others in the program.
Only one teacher per program may be nominated.
Six (6) copies of the nomination must be submitted to NCFL.  
Incomplete entries will not be considered.
All nominations must include the following information:
Nominated Teacher’s Name
Name of Program Director/Coordinator and Contact Information
Program Director/Coordinator E-mail Address
Program Name and Address
Program Phone Number and FAX
Name of Adult Student Essay Writer
Do not submit additional materials such as videos, photos or  
portfolios. These materials will not be considered as part of the  
entry, and will not be returned if they are submitted.
If selected as a finalist, the nominated teacher and/or Program  
Director may be interviewed by phone during the final selection process.
Guidelines

Please address each of the following points in order in the  
nomination narrative.

Briefly describe the literacy program. How long has it been in  
operation? How many families attended during program year 2005-2006?  
How are student outcomes measured, and what percentage of students  
(adults and children) met anticipated outcomes for the program year?  
How is the program funded (e.g., federal or state funding, private  
funding, collaborating agencies)? What is the retention rate for the  
program?
What is the nominee’s teaching assignment in the program? What is her/ 
his education? How many years has she/he taught in the program? What  
professional development has the nominee undertaken to better meet  
the needs of students?
How does the nominee work to improve the literacy skills of both  
adult learners and children enrolled in the program? How does she/he  
foster intergenerational learning?
Describe how the program adapts to meet the needs of specific  
populations (e.g., working parents, English language learners,  
families with infants and toddlers). What is the nominee’s role in  
addressing the goals of these groups?
Describe how the nominee demonstrates skills and knowledge in these  
areas: curriculum development, student retention, special  
initiatives, teamwork, collaboration with program partners.
Cite at least one example of how the nominee has impacted families in  
the community.
Describe the special qualities the nominee possesses and what  
exceptional work she/he has done to qualify for the 2007 Toyota  
Family Literacy Teacher of the Year award.
Adult Student Essay. An adult student who is very familiar with the  
nominated teacher should describe in detail how the teacher has  
impacted the student and his/her family. The essay (no more than 1  
page) should be written by the student. Enclose the original essay.  
Please also provide a typed copy and an English translation if  
applicable.
Submit your nomination by December 1, 2006

Since 1991 Toyota and the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)  
have forged successful programs to promote family literacy in the  
United States. Toyota has contributed more than $26 million to help  
NCFL establish family literacy model programs throughout the country.  
Today, the Toyota/NCFL partnership accounts for more than 196 family  
literacy sites in 33 cities and 24 states. As part of this  
partnership, the Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year award has  
been presented annually since 1997 and recognizes individual  
teachers’ contributions to improving literacy among youth and adults.





Gail J. Price
Multimedia Specialist
National Center for Family Literacy
325 West Main Street, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40205

Phone: 502 584-1133, ext. 112
Fax: 502 584-0172




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