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.
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