RLC’s Family Literacy Program lifts the whole family by making education accessible to busy families.

We do this by:

• Involving the whole family so lack of childcare is not a barrier.

• Allow parents to focus on their classes while volunteers help kids build literacy skills.

• Providing programs at several locations, such as at our Racine office, in Burlington and at local schools, including Julian Thomas, Mitchell, Knapp, 21st Century Prep, Renaissance Taylor and Renaissance Villa.

• Offering programs at a variety of times, during the week and weekend, as well as during the summer to work with families’ busy schedules.

• Integrating family-relationship building and parenting information into all our programs.

• Providing transportation to “field trips” to eliminate transportation barriers.

• Performing community outreach, such as attending local events to extend literacy to members of our community.

• Partnering with community organizations, such as our summer program at HALO Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization.

Strong family relationships and supportive home environments “act as powerful protective factors that directly boost a child’s academic engagement and ultimate educational attainment.” (National Institutes of Health)

Our goal is to help parents meet their educational goals, improve opportunities and build relationships and parenting skills.

Parents and caregivers of children are invited to enroll in the program. Racine Literacy Council also will work with area agencies and schools to accept referrals for families who could best benefit from attending.

The Family Literacy program is growing and we also need tutors!

Want more information? Call us at (262) 632-9495 or email ktillis@racineliteracy.com for more information.

Family Literacy is supported in part by: