Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g1CCZqu04944; Tue, 12 Feb 2002 07:35:52 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 07:35:52 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <NCBBKFFJMKFIFAGAFGNEIEDDCPAA.jlee@famlit.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Jon Lee" <jlee@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:753] X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1996 Lines: 49 Good Morning! Hope all are well. I have very much enjoyed our conversations regarding the importance of Even Start and its many benefits for families. I encourage you to take the advise of several members of our list who have spoken out for action. Here is a recap of some very important guidance and advise: >From Jeri Levesque, Ed.D. - As a profession, we need to analyze family literacy programs and identify clear literacy learning outcomes that result from sustained engagement with intense program components. Referring to a DOE funded statewide study of 300 Even Start families in Massachusetts, Linda Warren stated that "Knowing this information is not enough. The challenge is getting it to the right people at the right time." >From Meta Potts: "Yes, invite gatekeepers and policy people and newspaper reporters into your sites, but please share with them that you are providing scientifically based, quality early childhood education in tandem with research-based adult education that supports family learning. Point out the significant research (from Hayes [Popp, Warren] and others) that when Even Start children reach second and third grade, they are equal to or above the average children in their classrooms on academic and social measures. Have your own quality measures and outcomes printed on flyers that you can distribute to those who make these decisions regarding your program's future." Tony Peyton laid out the avenues we have for making contact with those legislative individuals who figure prominently in the decision processes regarding Even Start funding (Budget Request for Even Start, NIFL posting 734) Let's keep those calls coming, we've go plenty of lines open folks! (I sometimes feel like I am on a Jerry Lewis telethon!) Jon Lee Training Specialist NIFL-Family list moderator National Center for Family Literacy 325 West Main St, Suite 200 Louisville, KY 40202-4251 Phone: 502.584.1133 x175 Fax: 502.584.0172 jlee@famlit.org http://www.famlit.org
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