The National Center for Family Literacy and Toyota announced Toyota Family Learning, an initiative that creates a new model for literacy by expanding it beyond the walls of the classroom and into homes and communities. Grant applications are being accepted for the first phase.
Goal to provide strategies to improve educational attainment.
The National Center for Family Literacy announced speakers for its annual conference in April, including best-selling author James Patterson, EepyBird (creator of the Mentos and Diet Coke viral videos), social media expert C.C. Chapman and national education experts, who will lead research sessions.
The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) is a core partner with the Alliance for Excellent Education, the organization responsible for creating Digital Learning Day (DLD), a national celebration of educators that highlights successful instructional technology practice in classrooms across the country.
The National Center for Family Literacy is accepting applications for the 2013 Toyota Teacher of the Year through Feb. 13. The winning teacher will receive $20,000 for his or her program. The runner up will receive $2,500. Both will earn a free trip to the National Conference on Family Literacy.
To mark National Family Literacy Month®, the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) is unveiling the latest edition of Cultivating Readers in English and Spanish to provide activities for parents to support their child’s literacy, language and reading skills.
The National Center for Family Literacy announced today that it is accepting applications for the 2013 Toyota Teacher of the Year. It also unveiled a mini-grant program for 2013 to further stimulate important work with family learning and family engagement in education.
The National Center for Family Literacy announced the relaunch of Wonderopolis®, a free, award-winning site that engages a child’s curiosity and ignites a love of learning. Improved display on mobile and desktop devices, easier searches and more interaction with users are among the features.
Better World Books and the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) announced that library programs in Columbus, Ohio; Providence, R.I., and Salinas, Calif., have won the annual Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award. Each library program will receive a $10,000 award.
Shari Brown, a Lenoir, N.C.., educator, received the national 2012 Toyota Teacher of the Year award at the National Conference on Family Literacy in San Diego. The Caldwell County Family Literacy Program that Brown serves will receive $20,000.
The 21st National Conference on Family Literacy will feature best-selling authors and national education leaders as it convenes March 25-27 in San Diego. National education experts also will lead in-depth sessions on parent engagement, financial literacy and other critical education issues.
The National Center for Family Literacy is accepting applications for the 2012 Toyota Teacher of the Year. The winner will receive $20,000 for his or her program as well as a free trip NCFL’s conference in San Diego. An emphasis on parental engagement and a doubled grant prize are new this year.
The National Center for Family Literacy announced grants of $25,000 each to 10 organizations working to encourage Hispanic and other families to earn college degrees. The competitive funding expands the reach of the innovative Family Literacy – Community College Partnership Initiative.
Applications are now being accepted for the national Better World Books/National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) Libraries and Families Award. Each year, three winning libraries are awarded $10,000 in grants to recognize their exceptional family literacy programming.
The National Center for Family Literacy can provide an expert to discuss the findings in the 2011 Nation’s Report Cards in Mathematics and Reading, which will be released Nov. 1 by the National Center for Education Statistics. The release date coincides with National Family Literacy Day.
The National Center for Family Literacy is accepting applications for 10 grants of up to $25,000 each to help education and community organizations provide support for Latino and other families earn college degrees.
The National Center for Family Literacy and Better World Books are accepting applications for mini-grants to promote creative ideas for using Wonderopolis.org® with families. These $500 mini-grants will be awarded to 20 community-based organizations, libraries or schools.
The National Center for Family Literacy is putting a new twist on an old tradition this summer with the launch of Camp What-A-Wonder through Wonderopolis.org. Created to combat summer learning loss, this free virtual program engages families in learning while school is not in session. The online camp runs from June 23 through Aug. 11.
Friday’s space shuttle launch provides an opportunity to spark excitement over learning. The National Center for Family Literacy, through its Wonderopolis website, has tips to help families and teachers inject fun and learning into this historic moment.
The National Center for Family Literacy’s homepage as well as its Wonderopolis.org site will have special lessons on the disaster in Japan beginning Saturday, March 12. The free, online lessons and activities will help parents explain the natural disasters to their children.
The National Center for Family Literacy and Toyota announced are accepting applications for the 2011 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year. The winner will receive $10,000 for his or her family literacy program as well as a free trip to the 2011 National Conference on Family Literacy.
The Associated Press recently released a poll that found parents are the group most blamed for what’s wrong with the education system. The National Center for Family Literacy urges people to move past the blame game and provides ways to leverage parents’ importance into improved student achievement.
The National Center for Family Literacy and Better World Books are accepting applications for the Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award. The application deadline has been extended until Dec. 1, and three winning libraries will receive $10,000.
The National Center for Family Literacy and Better World Books are accepting applications for the Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award. The applications are due Nov. 12, and three winning libraries each will receive $10,000 to recognize their exceptional family programming.
Better World Books and the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) today announced the winners of the first Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award. The winning libraries will each receive $10,000 for their family programming.
Louisiana educator Kay Brown received the national 2010 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year award Sunday at the National Conference on Family Literacy in San Antonio. As part of the award, Brown’s Northeast Louisiana Family Literacy Consortium program will receive $7,500.
The National Conference on Family Literacy will feature real-life heroes of the blockbuster movie The Blind Side, a “60 MINUTES” contributor, “The Electric Company”, an international leader in education and a critically acclaimed author at its meeting April 11-13 in San Antonio.
The National Conference on Family Literacy will feature real-life heroes of the blockbuster movie The Blind Side, a “60 MINUTES” contributor, an international leader in education and a critically acclaimed author at its meeting April 11-13 in San Antonio.
The National Center for Family Literacy and Better World Books are accepting applications for the first ever Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award. The applications are due March 3, and three winning libraries will receive $10,000.
The National Center for Family Literacy and Toyota are accepting applications for the 2010 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year, which will provide the winning educator’s program with $7,500.
The National Center for Family Literacy has developed a new interactive online tool that shows parents ways to transform routine daily activities like meal preparation and bath time into rich learning experiences for their children.
From prison population to an unprepared work force to skyrocketing health costs, illiteracy hampers the country from solving its most complex problems. Experts from the National Center for Family Literacy can provide research, trends and solutions.
The National Center for Family Literacy has created materials specifically designed to help Hispanic parents support their children's learning as they head back to school. Foto novelas and fun activities will improve literacy for the entire family.
Family literacy educator Roberta Lanterman will testify today before the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness. She will ask Congress to continue to support family literacy programs as an important and successful component of adult education services.
Family literacy educators and advocates will convene in Orlando on March 1-3 for the largest gathering of educators, government officials and practitioners dedicated to multigenerational learning. New information about technology, learning for Hispanic families and social media will be shared.
As the nation celebrates the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, the National Center for Family Literacy has created free online education materials for families. This free tool for families will enliven the history and learning experiences about the 16th president.
A National Early Literacy Panel report will be released Jan. 8. Experts from the National Center for Family Literacy, including the report's principal investigator, will be available for interviews. The report identifies literacy practices that build the skills needed for later reading success.
The National Center for Family Literacy announced today that it is extending nominations for the national 2009 Verizon Tech Savvy Awards until Jan. 12 because so many education programs are struggling with reduced budgets, which makes the award money even more important.
The National Center for Family Literacy announced today that MetLife Foundation has awarded it a $300,000 grant to help provide adult learners with a smooth transition from literacy programs to higher education.
The National Center for Family Literacy is expanding a nationwide program that is the first of its kind to focus on Hispanic and other immigrant families. It reaches 25 cities at a crucial time when the largest and fastest growing minority is also the only one with declining literacy rates.
As parents buy new computers and other technology this holiday season, it's important they keep their children safe and help them maximize learning. The National Center for Family Literacy, through its work with the Verizon Foundation and the national Tech Savvy Awards, has created helpful tips.
The National Center for Family Literacy is launching a new set of family literacy products patterned after popular graphic novels for National Family Literacy Day on Nov. 1. The materials are designed specifically for Hispanic families. (Interviews and the news release are available in Spanish.)
Back to school "“ it's a hectic time full of shopping, preparation and new routines. But that doesn't mean parents shouldn't take some time to help their children learn. The National Center for Family Literacy offers fast, easy tips to improve a child's literacy skills.
The National Commission on Adult Literacy will release a report Thursday on the crisis and solutions for adult education and workforce preparation. Commission member Sharon Darling -- who is president & founder of the National Center for Family Literacy -- is available for interviews.
A National Center for Family Literacy study found that adult literacy results can improve as much as one grade level gain for every 10 hours to 13 hours of instruction. Personalized instruction, additional teacher training and diagnostic assessments of the adult participants are the key components.
School is out, but that doesn't mean learning should take a break for the summer "“ especially when studies show learning that takes place outside school has great influence on future academic achievement. The National Center for Family Literacy has created fun lessons to boost learning this summer.
All too often, childhood memories of reading revolve around mothers. But children "“ and the entire family "“ benefit from dad's involvement in their education. The National Center for Family Literacy offers several easy and effectives ways for fathers to take a more active role.
The National Center for Family Literacy is accepting applications from early childhood programs to participate in an innovative initiative based on the findings of the National Early Literacy Panel, which will be released later this year.
On the day of celebrating the mothers in our lives and all they do for us, the National Center for Family Literacy is encouraging moms to renew their commitment to making reading a daily habit for the family. NCFL shares easy tips on how to incorporate effective literacy activities into daily life.
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