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.

Head Start

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.

Even Start

Phone: 202-260-0991
Includes a list of Family Literacy Program contacts and state coordinators

National Association of Child Care Resources and Referral Agencies

Phone: 202-393-5501
Information on public and private child care centers and child care providers.

National Child Care Information Center

Phone: 1-800-616-2242
Includes State Child Care homepages and State Child Care and Development Fund contacts

Early Head Start Center

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.

State Department of Education

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

Information about ECRR community partnerships.