Reality:

Illiteracy is generational. When parents can't read, how can they teach their children to read?

Solution:

Families for Literacy is a home-based family literacy program for parents who want to be able to read to their young children. On average, reading increases of 2.5 levels are made during the first 6 months of work.

• Open to all English-speaking, low-literate Redwood City School District families with at least one child who is five years old or younger.
• Sessions include storytelling, fingerplays and language enrichment activities for early intervention
• Families choose high-quality children's books to add to their home library
• Sessions are home-based, at the school site or at the library