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Even Start Family Literacy Program is a grant from the Connecticut Department of Education that funds family literacy programs serving parents and children together to support whole-family learning. Using a family literacy model, local programs build on existing community resources to provide educational and support services that help parents become better educators for their children and help children succeed in school.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit agencies and boards of education in Connecticut. Award amounts vary based on program scope and community need.
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Even Start - Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Policy and Procedures (Former Regulations) Policy Manual Development Care 4 Kids Feedback Form Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Early Childhood Facilities Construction and Renovation Grant Program State-Funded Early Care and Education Programs News — Programs and Services The Even Start program uses a family literacy model.
The program includes education for parents and children to support the learning of the whole family. Local programs build on existing community resources to offer educational and support services to help parents and children learn and succeed together. What does the Even Start program include?
Where is the Even Start program available? What does the Even Start program include? The Even Start program has five main components that parents and children need to participate in to stay enrolled.
This first component can include a range of adult education classes, like: English as a Second Language (ESL) General Education Development (GED) preparation 2. Early childhood education For this component, children ages birth to 5 years attend age-specific classes at a child care program that’s accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
The third component, parenting education, consists of classes designed to support parents with strategies on how to become full partners in their children’s education. The classes support parents in: Reading out loud to their children Holding conversations with their children Inviting their children to join in daily activities like making a shopping list or cooking 4.
Parent and child literacy activities The fourth component, parent and child literacy activities, takes parents and children together on trips to local education resources — like libraries — as well as facilitates in-class learning activities between parents and their children.
Finally, as part of the home-based literacy component, each family receives monthly home visits to facilitate transferring knowledge learned in the classroom to practical applications at home. Where is the Even Start program available? The Even Start program is available in Middletown, New London, and Torrington.
Last updated June 2, 2021
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit agencies and boards of education in Connecticut. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Even Start Family Literacy Program is funded by Connecticut Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Connecticut. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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