Title

"Educational Endeavors" piece on programs to nurture family literacy. Organizat

Authors

Doug Hubley

Source

Maine Times

Date

1-22-1998

Pages

18-20

Abstract

"Educational Endeavors" piece on programs to nurture family literacy. Organizations from public libraries to social service agencies are finding creative ways to deliver literacy education to families in need. The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy funds the Maine Family Literacy Initiative, a state grantmaking organization. The Literacy Volunteers of America has collaborated with the Portland Sea Dogs in hosting a Family Literacy Day at Hadlock Field in Portland. The Maine Humanities Council developed the Born to Read program with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service and the Success by Age Six initiative. Details; "Just the Facts" piece with statistics on education attainment by county.

Subjects

Illiteracy

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