National Center for Families Learning

ICYMI, #NCFL26 registration is now open! Don't miss your chance to gain motivation and insights from leading voices & real-world success stories in education. Register by June 30 for a $50 early bird discount ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eXiADwka Charlotte Bilingual Preschool Christine Niven Mesa Public Schools

In our upcoming webinar, Margaret Caspe from NAFSCE (National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement) will explore how shared reading can open the door to meaningful math conversations at home and in libraries, schools, and community spaces. Grounded in the Family Math Core Competencies — Reflect, Connect, Collaborate, and Lead — participants will walk away with practical strategies to: ✔ Notice the math already living inside storybooks ✔ Design culturally grounded family math experiences ✔ Position families as true partners in children's learning Join us on May 28 at 2 PM ET. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eukPkGNE #FamilyEngagement

Literacy isn’t just reading and writing. It has multiple components–including civic literary, digital literacy, financial literacy, health literacy, workplace literacy, and more–that help individuals construct knowledge from a variety of sources.   At a time when 1 in 3 employers say their employees lack the literacy skills needed to do their jobs, it is vital that children and families have access to programs like family literacy that can help them develop their fundamental literacy skills. 📖 ✨ Join us this month as we discuss multiple literacies and our new resource Navigating the World: Incorporating Multiple Literacies through Family Literacy. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gXk728k6

NCFL staff traveled to Jacksonville, FL, last week to deliver family literacy training for Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida and several community partners. We're inspired by the community's commitment to multigenerational impact!

This month, we'll be diving into our new report, "Navigating the World: Incorporating Multiple Literacies through Family Literacy," to explore the evolving definition of literacy and various forms of literacy relevant to today’s learners. But first, we want to know: How do you currently define literacy? Respond by answering our poll ⬇️

In our recent video highlighting adult education, you met Besse, a family literacy participant who built her skills, wrote her first resume, and—for the first time—helped her daughter with homework. In this month's blog post, NCFL President and CEO Felicia Cumings Smith, Ed.D. returns to Besse's story in the context of recent reports from Capita (in partnership with YouGov) and the Bipartisan Policy Center. Together, their findings highlight the impact of education and employment on family well-being and the challenges families face as they try to access new opportunities. As policymakers work to expand postsecondary pathways, Dr. Smith voices support for evidence-based solutions that set youth and parenting adults up for long-term success. 📖 Read the full post: https://lnkd.in/eZ8FTtiB #FamilyLiteracy #FamilyLearning

Registration for #NCFL26 is officially open — and early birds save $50! 🎉 This is your chance to connect with educators and professionals from across the country who are passionate about family learning. Exchange ideas, build lasting relationships, and walk away inspired. But don't wait — early bird pricing ends June 30. ➡️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/eXiADwka

By supporting NCFL’s Legacy of Family Learning campaign, you invest in proven solutions that eradicate poverty at its root. Beyond economics, low literacy undermines public health, weakens communities, and threatens family well-being. Every $1 invested in the Legacy of Family Learning Campaign creates $32 in return—building a stronger workforce, thriving families, and more connected communities. Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/8GVw50YR22c

Registration for the 2026 Families Learning Conference opens on Monday (4/27)! 🎉 What are you most excited about for this year’s event?

As we approach the ✨ three-year anniversary ✨ of Play With Purpose™, we're reflecting on the impact this program has had on families and communities. In an evaluation of the Louisville, KY, playgroup, parents shared that the relationships they had developed not only help them support their child’s learning, but also help them cope with the day-to-day stresses of parenting: https://lnkd.in/erZyx739 This is especially important based on recent national survey of parents that reports 50% of parents have felt down, depressed, or hopeless in the last two weeks. Read that report here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ebjjM8NW