Title I, Part B—Reading and Family Literacy Programs

Title I, Part B—Reading and Family Literacy Programs Title I, Part B—Migrant Parent Programs

Family literacy brings together children and parents in an educational environment to facilitate and nurture the learning relationship between them. According to the Federal Department of Education (ED), the Reading First program under Title I, Part B, Subpart 1:

~distributes the majority of funds to SEAs under a poverty-based formula.

~provides assistance to SEAs to establish scientific, research-based reading programs for kids in kindergarten through grade three.

~SEAs award at least 80 percent of funds to eligible LEAs through a competitive process with priority given to high poverty areas to students in grades K-3 reading below grade level.

~Funds must be used for professional development, reading programs or instructional materials to administer screening, diagnostic, and classroom-based reading assessments.

According to ED, the Even Start family literacy program under Title I, Part B, Subpart 3:

~focuses on kids from birth through age seven and their families;

~provides funds for family literacy programs including early childhood education, adult basic education and literacy training, and parenting education;

~SEAs offer competitive grants to LEAs and give priority to families in high-poverty areas.

Family literacy works to better the educational performance of kids by creating a learning partnership between teachers, schools and parents, says the IA Department of Education. Research has found that students with involved parents, no matter the background or income, have a higher likelihood of earning higher test scores and grades, attend school regularly and go on to postsecondary education, says the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE).

Providing a perfect fit for Title I and Title III parent involvement programs for Hispanic parents, The Latino Family Literacy Project has been coming to the rescue of thousands of children and their families in 19 states (and growing!). Teachers and staff learn how to provide a step-by-step parent involvement program for family reading, vocabulary development and ESL.

There’s a special offer for the Infant/Toddler, Preschool, or Elementary levels that includes:

  • 2 free webinar trainings (1.5 hours) and ongoing support
  • 2 curriculum binders to use at the webinar
  • 1 lending library with 180 children’s books (one-time purchase)
  • 1 literacy kit (consumable program materials)
  • Shipping for all items
  • Sales tax will be added to orders in California only

There is also a special offer for the College Awareness program that includes:

  • 2 free webinar trainings (1.5 hours) and ongoing support
  • 2 curriculum binders to use at the webinar
  • 1 set of program materials with 40 chapter books of Graciela’s Dream: One Family’s Journey to College (one-time purchase)
  • Both parents and students can attend the program at school
  • Shipping for program materials
  • Sales tax will be added to orders in California only

For information about costs or other questions, please contact The Latino Family Literacy Project.