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Learner Myrtle Kennedy reads to her grand-daughter

Family literacy programs focus on parents as the means to improve the reading and writing skills of all family members. Family literacy is a powerful way to support parents by showing them how they can help their children become confident and effective communicators. Promoting learning activities at home ensures that children acquire the reading comprehension, writing and math skills that prepare them for productive, fulfilling lives.

Family literacy not only teaches children about the importance of reading and writing, it also helps parents improve their literacy skills. Learning is a lifelong endeavor that doesn’t stop after school. By reading to children and engaging in fun literacy activities, parents are actively keeping their own skills sharp while at the same time strengthening the relationship between the family which, in turn, encourages lifelong learning.