Enjoy dinner and a movie under the desert stars at #NCFL2017
The evening of October 10, Families Learning Conference attendees will enjoy food truck cuisine while participating in an exclusive viewing of the film Screenagers and taking part in a discussion—under the stars and in the desert, no less! For anyone wrestling over screen time debates, this event will provide some much needed information and reflection…. Read more »
Congressional resolution recognizes Family Service Learning benefits
On Tuesday, September 12, Members of Congress, led by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Corey Booker (D-NJ) and Congressmen John Yarmuth (D-KY) and Sam Johnson (R-TX) introduced a resolution acknowledging the broad benefits of Family Service Learning. The Resolution designates the week of September 11 through 15, 2017, as “National Family Service Learning Week,” and… Read more »
Shop Half Price Books on Sept. 12 and NCFL benefits
On Literacy Benefit Day (Tuesday, September 12), Half Price Books will donate 5% of their in-store sales to their partner literacy organizations across the country, including the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL). Learn more about this inaugural celebration by clicking here. Half Price Books has been committed to supporting literacy and environmental groups for more… Read more »
NCFL wins Library of Congress award
The National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) is proud to announce we’ve received the American Prize of the Library of Congress Literacy Awards 2017. NCFL’s President & Founder, Sharon Darling, accepted the award on behalf of NCFL at the Library of Congress National Book Festival Gala in Washington, DC, on September 1. “It is an… Read more »
Sign up for these free webinars provided by NCFL
Many literacy and learning programs around the country are experiencing a decline in attendance by immigrant and refugee families. The National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) recognizes the need for guidance for literacy staff in addressing this issue. That is why we’re partnering with the Migration Policy Institute and the Center for Law and Social… Read more »
Five weeks out from the Families Learning Conference 2017—have you registered?
In five weeks, October 9-11, hundreds in the education field will be joining us in Tucson, Arizona, for NCFL’s Families Learning Conference. You don’t want to miss out! These three days will be packed with outstanding speakers and education experts who will share trends in research, new models for educating, and information that will help you further… Read more »
Haven’t attended the Families Learning Conference? Here’s what you can expect.
We’re six weeks away from #NCFL2017 and our team is putting the finishing touches on conference details. Check out our new video to show what the Families Learning Conference is all about, in under a minute: Whether you’re new to the conference or are a steadfast attendee, the following news and updates will help ensure… Read more »
Four habits of highly productive educators
Are you burning the midnight oil trying to get ahead of your workload? Educators and family literacy staffers wear many hats—from practitioner to grant writer to bookkeeper. While your workload might not decrease, how you approach your work can help you stay on top of it. Here are some tips from staff at the National… Read more »
What makes the Families Learning Conference different?
In less than two months the Families Learning Conference 2017 will take place in Tucson, Arizona (October 9 -11). You do not want to miss the robust networking and professional development for those working with families in education, human services, and workforce fields. Here’s why you should join us: High quality content presented by country’s… Read more »
Guest Post: Building together, from the ground up!
This summer, three libraries across the nation were awarded $3,000 grants, NCFL training, and Campsite Kits to implement Camp Wonderopolis® programming, thanks to generous support from Better World Books. These libraries provided Maker activities exclusively found in the Family Campsite Kit and suggested book pairings for each of the six Camp Wonderopolis tracks online. In this guest blog post,… Read more »