Even Start & Family Literacy
Family is one of the most powerful indicators of success for the future. The influence of the home can and will affect paths open to the children of that family and the choices they make along the way.
For some families, education is compromised by lack of financial security, health, and well-being. However, research has shown that education can lead to economic and physical security as well as self-confidence and feeling of empowerment.
The goals of family literacy are to ensure every parent in the United States will be a child's first teacher and devote time each day to helping their child learn; that parent will have access to the training and support they need including comprehensive parent involvement in our public schools; and, that every adult American will be literate and will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global economy and exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
A family literacy program offers four components:
- Interactive literacy activities between parents and their children
- Training for parents regarding how to be the primary teacher for their children and full partners in the education of their children
- Parent literacy training that leads to economic self-sufficiency
- An age-appropriate education to prepare children for success in school and life experiences
Idaho's State Department of Education offers these pages and links to help families on their journey to be the strongest advocates for their children and families.
Downloads
Collaborative PartnersEven Start Apps
 Even Start Evaluation Cadre Members |
| Information from PIR |
| NCLB Sec 1118 |
| Lexicon |
| Suggestions for Collaboration Letters |