The AASD Family Literacy Program recognizes parents as the first and most important teachers of their children. The Program targets both parent and child, but may involve other adult family members as well.
Our Mission
The
primary goal of the Altoona Area School District's Family Literacy
Program is to provide literacy services that are of sufficient
intensity and duration to make sustainable changes
in a family's life.
Goals of the Program
- Helping parents become involved in their child's education
- Assisting children to reach their full potential as learners
- Providing literacy instruction and job training skills for parents
Who is eligible for Family Literacy?
- Parents eligible for adult education programs
- Children from birth to third grade and their parents
- Families seeking parent-child learning activities
- Adults interested in combining literacy with job-training skills
Outcomes
- Achieve GED
- Enter Post Secondary Education or Training
- Enter Employment
- Retain Employment
- Improve Work Skills
- Improve Basic Literacy Skills
"I find the program stimulating and creative. It provides insight from a child's perspective." T. Y.
"The Family Literacy Program is an extension of our
family in learning and having fun with literature." C.T.
"We love to come to Family Literacy we learn so much."
N. B.
"I love different ways to encourage my child to read and
to do activities." N. C.
"We enjoy the hands on activities. It is fun and we
always learn something."
B. H.
"I've learned a lot of good ideas and how to spend time
with my child while teaching him at the same time." R. F.