Reading Roads - Family Literacy Program

Grades Preschool-3rd

is a five-week multicultural literacy program for parents/guardians. Based on popular education, the curriculum consists of lessons connected to themes families hold close to hearts including family, culture, community, etc. At the core of every lesson is a children's book which reflects the lesson's theme. Every workshop supports parents in conducting literacy activities at home and strengthens their skills and confidence to support their child's literacy development.

Reading Roads

What Your Staff Gets Your staff will receive a 2-day training to successfully engage parents in their child’s literacy development and implement the Reading Roads program at their site.

Training:

Every training participant will receive: Tools:

This Program: ✓ Encourages read-aloud experiences between parents and children

✓ Strengthens parent skills and confidence to support their children's literacy development

✓ Promotes parents' interaction with the school

Easy-to-use lesson plans Handouts (available in English & Spanish) Take-home activities (available in English & Spanish) Templates including Sign in sheets, flyers, etc.

Startup library of children’s books that complement each lesson

213.201.3900 | familiesinschools.org | training@familiesinschools.org

“Reading Roads is an amazing program. It was a moving experience to see how the activities empowered the parents. The knowledge gained by the families was invaluable! Reading Roads will close the achievement gap, one family at a time!”

– Andrea Joseph, CA Children’s Academy

Impact Staff Training or

Evaluation results show that the Reading Roads program: Improves literacy skills:

Direct Services

92% of parents report that

94%

their child’s reading skills have improved.

of parents report that their (own) reading, writing, speaking, and

The number of parents

listening skills improved.

who help their child with their homework more than 30 minutes a day increased by 18%

To begin Reading Roads in your community, contact Families In Schools about facilitator training institutes or schedule your own training. At this 2day workshop, staff will receive materials and professional development to successfully engage parents in their child’s literacy development.

Staff Training:

Direct Services: Families In Schools has highly trained facilitators that can conduct five (5) workshops for your student’s families.

213.201.3900 | familiesinschools.org | training@familiesinschools.org