Do you know of any specific needs in your community relating to family literacy? Do your adult students want activities or strategies they can use at home to support their children's literacy development? Is there a parenting program that wants to include family literacy as one component? Write down any specific needs you're aware of.

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Now that you have taken a preliminary look at the needs in your community, you should think about what services already exist in your community that could meet these needs. We'll systematically identify resources and agencies later; thinking about the services you're already aware of will help to avoid duplication and lay the groundwork for identifying potential partners. (For example, if there is already a drop-in story time for moms and tots at the local library, there is little point in developing a similar program.) Take a few moments to note any existing services that relate to the needs you've identified.

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