Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is family literacy?

2. Why is family literacy important?

3. Why does Massachusetts need family literacy?

4. Who benefits from family literacy?

5. Who provides family literacy?

6. How can I help start family literacy in my community?

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5. Who provides family literacy?

Any group with a mission of meeting the educational needs of adults and children in the context of the family can provide family literacy. In Massachusetts, Head Start and early childhood programs , Adult and Community Learning Services, Title I, libraries, and private funders provide family literacy.

Typically, programs are established through a collaboration of adult education, age appropriate education for children, and family support service providers, as well as libraries, community agencies, and businesses, to offer a comprehensive array of integrated family-centered services that assist the family as a unit.

Please address any questions or comments to MFLC@doe.mass.edu

Last Updated: September 15, 2002