The Family Literacy Program’s aim is to lift the whole family so they can meet their personal goals. Parents with preschool (3 years old and over) and/or school-aged 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.

Once enrolled, RLC will meet with each family member individually to talk about their goals. As a requirement of participation, parents must give RLC written permission to confer with their child(ren)’s teachers or caregivers. Parents will also set their own goals for academic learning, language learning or personal development. For instance, adults may want to work toward earning a high school equivalency diploma or develop workplace skills that could lead to a job or promotion. RLC will work with the  child(ren)’s teachers and parents to know what academic, social and emotional development would be most helpful for them.

Families will meet weekly with other families at the local public library for the program. The two-hour session will begin with a whole family fun activity, then parents and children will work separately. Each week, parents will hear about and discuss a parenting topic or another general topic of their choosing. Then adults will be matched to volunteer tutors who will work with them individually or in small groups toward meeting their goals. Children will also have a group activity, according to age and development, then be matched with tutors who would work with them in small groups or individually.

The Family Literacy Program will begin in the summer 2023 with family enrollment and tutor recruitment. Family and tutor activities will be scheduled in the summer. The Family Literacy Program will run for 12 weeks, from Sept. 9, 2023 to Dec. 2, 2023 for the Fall session and Feb. 3 to April 27, 2024 for the spring session.

Want more information?

Call (262) 977-2871 to register or to become a tutor.