Community Partnerships for Early Literacy
There are a wide variety of organizations, government agencies, and groups in any community that may take an interest in early literacy, family support, and early childhood well-being.
Demonstration site staff has found that one of the major benefits of this Early Literacy Project is the extent to which other literacy organizations look to the public library as a full partner.
Below are listed some of the national early literacy service agencies that may have a local group in your community.
Phone: 202-205-3572
Website contains a state-by-state directory of Head Start Programs
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Serve low-income families with infants and young children.
Phone: 202-260-0991
Includes a list of Family Literacy Program contacts and state coordinators
National Association of Child Care Resources and Referral Agencies
National Child Care Information CenterPhone: 202-393-5501
Information on public and private child care centers and child care providers.
Phone: 1-800-616-2242
Includes State Child Care homepages and State Child Care and Development Fund contacts
Phone: 202-638-1144
Promotes healthy prenatal care, enhances development of infants and toddlers, and promotes healthy functioning families. Locations searchable from Head Start website.
Locate your State Department of Education to find out how to join school readiness efforts, local statistics, and more
Other possibilities:
- Hospitals
- Local Housing Authorities
- Local Health Departments
- Health and Human Service Departments
- Pediatrician’s offices
- Supermarkets
- Faith communities
- Service Groups such as Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions Clubs
- Community Colleges and Universities
- High School parenting/child care classes
- Teen Parent groups