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FACE Parent Essay Winner #6

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Today is the final installment of our FACE Parent Essay winners.  I hope you’ve enjoyed reading them and learning more about the participants and how FACE touches so many lives!
Crystal Teller
T’iis Ts’ozi Bi’Olta (Crownpoint) FACE Program

…Parent Time has so much to offer, such as skills on what a parent could do as a family member, community [...]

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FACE Parent Essay Winner #5

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Visaria C. Apachito
To’Hajiilee FACE Program
…At times, I would think that some of the stuff I was teaching Alyce was too advanced for her age. Little did I know, she was grasping on to the things I was teaching her. For example, when she was about six months old, I noticed her body language would change [...]

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FACE Parent Essay Winner #4

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Cassandra One Horn
Little Wound 
…In his first year [in FACE], William learned a lot, like colors, different shapes, and the alphabet. Our biggest goal was to help him get over being shy. My goal as a mother was to be more active in his development and show him the cause and effect of everyday life and [...]

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San Antonio TFLP

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Hola, espero que todos estén aprovechando el Literacy Now Blog de NCFL. Quisiera compartir con ustedes una linda experiencia que tuve recientemente en San Antonio…continúo en inglés…*
I was recently in San Antonio, Texas, conducting a technical assistance visit with our three Toyota Family Literacy Program (TFLP) schools, Bob Hope Elementary, Sky Harbour Elementary and Sun [...]

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Guest post: David Murphy from Better World Books

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

In honor of Father’s Day, here’s a post from David Murphy, who is president and CEO of Better World Books and a prominent supporter of NCFL’s work.
Father’s Day is Sunday, and each year around this time I tend to look back to when my children were young. As the father of three fantastic children, I [...]

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Great trainings offered this August

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Kick Off Your New School Year with Professional Development from NCFL!
Foundations in Family Literacy
August 5 - 6
Learn about the four components of family literacy services-Children’s Education, Adult Education, Parent Time, and Parent and Child Together (PACT) Time-and the research that supports intergenerational literacy development. Perfect for those new to the field of family literacy, but [...]

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100,000 Book Challenge

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

The first of 100,000 books are rolling in.eHarlequin.com, the online site for Harlequin Enterprises Limited, has challenged its community members to read 100,000 books in one year in the 2008 eHarlequin.com 100,000 Book Challenge.
At the end of the year, Harlequin will make an unprecedented donation of an equivalent number of books to NCFL. The books [...]

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FACE Parent Essay Winner #3

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Tanya Huskay
Beclabito FACE Program
During her daughter’s first week of school, Kayla was accepted in a nursing program, a dream of hers. Her essay focuses on the struggle between creating a better life and being an active participant in her daughter’s education. Luckily, Kayla is finding a way to do both.
“FACE strengthens my daughter and her [...]

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Father’s Day offer with BetterWorld.com

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Looking for that great gift for Dad?
In honor of Father’s Day (June 15), NCFL is partnering with Better World Books for a special offer.  
Visit BetterWorld.com from now until June 15, enter the code THANKSDAD and receive 10% off your order.
Books sold on BetterWorld.com help fund high-impact literacy projects in the United States and around the world, [...]

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FACE Parent Essay Winner #2

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Colleen SisnerosSanta Clara FACE ProgramAs for me, I am still learning every day about myself and my sons. I am in the adult education program. I am currently enrolled at Northern New Mexico College pursuing a BA in Elementary Education. The FACE preschool has had a big influence on my choice of degree. I am [...]

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