Books for Babies, Parent-Child Mother Goose and PRINTS are three examples of programs that have been funded in recent years.

The province also has its own program called KinderStart. This program is offered to families in the year prior to a child starting into the school system. Parents and children attend five to ten sessions in the school. Initially parents and children are together. Later they attend separate sessions.

Who delivers family literacy in Newfoundland and Labrador?

In addition to the programs mentioned above, organizations across the province, such as Boys and Girls clubs, family resource centres and Community Centres, offer a wide variety of programs that are labeled “family literacy.” For example, community centres typically offer one-to-one tutoring programs for children in all grades, Healthy Baby Clubs (tips on parenting sessions) and the Early Learning Program (for parents and teens). Community centres also offer programs for adult literacy learners.

References

• Key informant interview. Caroline Vaughan. Executive Director, Literacy Coalition of Newfoundland and Labrador. May 2007.
• Key informant interview. Charlotte Strong. Director, Early Childhood Learning Division, Department of Education. August 2007.
• Key informant interview. Cindy Christopher. Manager, Adult Literacy, Department of Education. August 2007.
• Overview of family Literacy Programs. Literacy Coalition of Newfoundland and Labrador. August 2007.
• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Education website at: http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu