NCFL had a successful first year of the Activate! Local #FamilyLeadership development program in Colorado. Are you interested in providing this #equity-based, 8-month training to enhance leadership skills for parenting adults and bring about positive change for families in your community? Comment "Activate!" to learn how. ⤵️
National Center for Families Learning
Education Administration Programs
Louisville, KY 2,664 followers
NCFL works to eradicate poverty through education solutions for families.
About us
The National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) works to eradicate poverty through education solutions for families. We are a national nonprofit that supports family success and well-being through education. We partner with communities on initiatives where families develop their literacy and leadership skills. When parents and children are engaged in learning together, the whole family benefits. NCFL's vision is that by 2030, aligned and coordinated family learning systems are established in 60 communities, built with and for families, to increase education and economic outcomes, creating more equitable communities. Learn more at www.familieslearning.org
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http://www.familieslearning.org
External link for National Center for Families Learning
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Louisville, KY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1989
- Specialties
- Family literacy, Family engagement, Adult education, Early childhood education, Parent and Child Together (PACT) Time®, Family Service Learning, Multi-language classrooms, Family leadership, and Professional development for educators
Locations
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325 W. Main St., Ste. 300
Louisville, KY 40202, US
Employees at National Center for Families Learning
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Duane Bolin
Marketing Content Developer at Amatrol
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Tony Peyton
Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff at NCFL
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Christopher Lehman
K-12 Literacy Consultant and Author. Founding Director at The Educator Collaborative. Putting research into meaningful practice.
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Danielle Norton
Family Learning Specialist at National Center for Families Learning
Updates
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In her latest blog, NCFL President and CEO Dr. Felicia Smith reflects on the multigenerational impact of #FamilyLiteracy through stories from her recent visits to Family and Child Education (FACE) sites. NCFL has helped to operate FACE, which is funded by the Bureau of Indian Education, since 1990. Read Dr. Smith's blog here: https://ow.ly/Npmk50SxfTQ
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1 in 3 employers out of 500 say their average employee does not have the literacy skills needed to do their job well and estimate that it will lead to $46 billion in lost revenue. What about the cost to the individual workers and families? Based on new research, employers in America want to be a part of the change and recognize it takes a team effort. As a member of the #ALLIN collective, NCFL is on a journey to improve work environments and productivity for all through literacy in the workplace. Learn more about employer perspectives on literacy in the nationwide survey report: https://lnkd.in/gbKJh_Rt ALL IN: The Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network
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The Frankfort, KY Family Learning Community (FLC) #Co-design team met recently with NCFL staff and an external evaluator to discuss the FLC evaluation model. Four Kentucky communities will be participating in the evaluation process to help determine the ways in which #FamilyLearning systems, once implemented, lead to more equitable and thriving communities. Learn more about NCFL’s Family Learning Communities at https://ow.ly/wbp350SuWOF
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We're excited to share the results from a five-year study of the Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFECs) led by NCFL in Arizona and Nebraska! The study found valuable gains for children and parenting adults across several important measures of #FamilyLearning. Learn more: https://ow.ly/o3Bf50Su2sr
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What is Adult Education? As part of NCFL's Four-Component Model of #FamilyLiteracy, Adult Education supports parenting adults in achieving their education or workforce goals. It includes programming for adult basic education, English language learning, workforce development, and more. At NCFL, we're also making an impact in #AdultEducation as part of ALL IN: The Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network, which leads efforts to implement the National Action Plan for Adult Literacy to elevate the issues surrounding adult literacy and learning.
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📣 Expiring in TWO DAYS! 📣 Don't miss your chance to save $100 on registration for the 2024 Families Learning Conference. The Early Bird Discount will end this Sunday, June 30. We can't wait to see you at #ncfl24 in Louisville ➡️ https://ow.ly/OaNJ50Sq5S0 #conference #FamilyLearning
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#FamilyLearning professionals: NCFL offers several resources to help keep families learning over the #Summer months! ☀️ 💡 On Wonderopolis, curious kids can explore 2,900+ articles and activities featuring interesting topics the whole family wants to learn about. 💻 With the National Literacy Directory (NLD), parenting adults can search for local education services and volunteer opportunities in their communities. Learn more about both of these resources here ➡️ https://ow.ly/tUmR50Sor3J
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We're excited to share that Mildred Otero, the President of Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE), will be a keynote speaker at the 2024 Families Learning Conference! A lifelong child advocate who believes in the innate ability of all children to thrive, Mildred is focused on changing laws, systems, and structures to ensure children are given every opportunity to reach their full potential. We can't wait to welcome her at #ncfl24! You can register for this year's conference here: https://lnkd.in/eEiNnuPt
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NCFL is proud to be part of the ALL IN: The Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network. Learn more about the coalition's work in the post below ⬇️⬇️
Nearly one in five adults in the United States (about 43 million people ages 16-74) struggle with foundational literacy skills, which means they can do no more than read simple, short texts when locating information. New research by ALL IN: The Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network, in partnership with FTI Consulting, investigated the deep disconnect between the reality of adult literacy in the U.S. and the conceptions of both employers and policy influencers in Washington, D.C. The team surveyed 500 employers across the United States and 200 policy influencers in Washington, D.C. to quantify the scale of the challenge and identify possible solutions. Policy Influencers believe that current efforts to improve adult literacy are working and that the U.S. is performing better than other countries. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Meanwhile, employers have come to realize how vital literacy is in the workplace. They are ready to invest in literacy in order to improve working conditions, productivity, and morale in the workplace. But they can’t do it alone. We are proud of this movement to make literacy in America a top priority across all walks of life. From Millennials to Baby Boomers, from Gen Alpha to Gen Z, literacy skills offer our communities a fighting chance to compete on the world stage. In pursuit of social and economic mobility, we must be #ALLIN. Join us on this #ALLIN journey to close the gap and answer the call to bettering access to literacy in cities across the United States. In the coming months, we will be sharing key findings and creating space for meaningful and much-needed dialogue, growth, and action to solve this issue. Learn more about the overall study here: https://lnkd.in/gMYFjCd3
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