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1120 Monroe Ave NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-5151
Bringing about a just and vibrant West Michigan through the power of literacy.
One of the greatest indicators of a child’s future success is the reading level of the parent. Our Family Literacy Program works to improve the literacy skills of Grand Rapids Public Schools and Godwin Heights Public Schools parents in order to help them raise strong and successful readers. Our Family Literacy Program provides free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to parents whose children attend participating schools. Our program follows the model of the National Center for Family Literacy, and has four components to offer comprehensive services: Parent Education: Parents attend weekly English classes to improve their reading, writing, and conversation skills, with instruction provided by highly-trained AmeriCorps members. Children’s Education: Children attend one of our participating schools in order to receive high-quality education. Parent Time: Parents learn about the importance of getting involved in their children’s lives. They learn ways to promote literacy in the home, and are encouraged to interact more with the school: speaking with teachers, attending parent-teacher conferences, volunteering, and helping with homework. Parent and Child Together (PACT): Monthly Family Activity Nights are offered for our families. Parents and children come together to learn more about literacy activities, and to practice reading together.