FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS

Even Start/ESF Public Charter School
Education and family literacy improves families’ education and English literacy levels. The Family Literacy Program provides parents and their children ages 0-7 with the tools needed to be successful in school and in the work place. These classes include English as a second language, literacy and computer skills instruction. Parent and Child Together Time (PACT Time) supports parents’ understanding of their role in their children’s educational development; reinforcing the impact that parents have on educational success. Additionally, parents are instructed on parenting, civic and job skills.

In September 2006 Mary’s Center partnered with Education Strengthens Families(ESF)/ Public Charter School and expanded its services with the opening of a charter school by adding an additional literacy level to meet student needs. This was coupled with an additional day of classes catered to strengthen the family literacy services available to the immigrant population of the District of Columbia by enhancing its quality and long-term financial stability.

Child Care Licensing Program
Mary’s Center provides training and technical assistance to women who are interested in becoming licensed child care providers or opening home-based day care centers. The center offers technical assistance and step-by-step guidance in the complex licensing process. This includes providing individual support problem solving, interacting with agencies on behalf of the participants and assistance as providers prepare for licensure exam and final inspection. Classes are taught in Amharic, Arabic, Creole, English, French, Spanish, Tigrinya, Turkish, and Vietnamese.





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	FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS Even Start/ESF Public Charter School Education and family literacy improves families’ education and English literacy levels. The Family Literacy Program provides parents and their children ages 0-7 with the tools needed to be successful in school and in the work place. These classes include English as a second language, literacy and computer skills instruction. Parent and Child Together Time (PACT Time) supports parents’ understanding of their role in their children’s educational development; reinforcing the impact that parents have on educational success. Additionally, parents are instructed on parenting, civic and job skills. In September 2006 Mary’s Center partnered with Education Strengthens Families(ESF)/ Public Charter School and expanded its services with the opening of a charter school by adding an additional literacy level to meet student needs. This was coupled with an additional day of classes catered to strengthen the family literacy services available to the immigrant population of the District of Columbia by enhancing its quality and long-term financial stability. Child Care Licensing Program Mary’s Center provides training and technical assistance to women who are interested in becoming licensed child care providers or opening home-based day care centers. The center offers technical assistance and step-by-step guidance in the complex licensing process. This includes providing individual support problem solving, interacting with agencies on behalf of the participants and assistance as providers prepare for licensure exam and final inspection. Classes are taught in Amharic, Arabic, Creole, English, French, Spanish, Tigrinya, Turkish, and Vietnamese.