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Women United Signature Project - ProJeCt Easton
Women United Signature Project - ProJeCt Easton
Published: August 10, 2020
Women United members are on a mission to improve lives and create stronger communities by advancing individuals and families. In continued partnership with
ProJeCt of Easton
, the Family Literacy Program helps parents develop their language and literacy skills to improve their future success and economic security.
Since 1968, ProJeCt of Easton has been building a stronger community by helping those in need help themselves. ProJeCt provides assistance to more than 4,000 at-risk individuals annually through tiers of emergency and literacy services and advocacy, providing research-based, outcomes-driven interventions intended to break cycles of poverty.
Initiated 26 years ago, ProJeCt’s Family Literacy Program remains the only one of its kind in our region. ProJeCt’s platform is an intensive, evidence-based intergenerational model of family education, which provides at-risk families with an integrated array of services and activities. These interactive learning opportunities enable parents and their children to build language and literacy skills, increase education levels, and ultimately help families to progress.
Today, the coronavirus has emphasized how important parents are in the lives of their children as they model learning engagement. Parents are the first and most important teachers, and it’s critical to build their personal competence and confidence to better support their children’s school readiness and success.
For young parents like Czarina and Carlos, ProJeCt’s offerings continue to create literacy-rich homes by providing free, high quality preschool classes and GED preparation. As they work towards their GED diplomas and workforce preparation, they’re also learning to model engagement for their 2-year-old son, Amir.
Since February, Czarina and Carlos have become active participants in ProJeCt’s Interactive Literacy Activities (ILA), enabling the family to learn together and develop stronger language skills. Their son, Amir, has come to love singing and building with blocks, activities which facilitate continual education at home.
Success for both parents and children is measured through assessments and goal attainment that monitor progress in literacy and language development, all managed in a database that is reviewed weekly. In accordance with data-driven program management protocols, ProJeCt’s staff is committed to watching every element of this data to ensure the programming meets families’ needs.
In addition to data analysis, each family builds a relationship with an adult education instructor, early childhood site director and teachers, as well as case management staff. Individualized case management support includes one-on-one visits with case managers to discuss challenges and successes. This maintains a constant, personalized system of support throughout their time in the program.
Women United’s Signature Projects have historically been deeply committed to literacy and educational opportunities. By providing parents with the means to engage their children in learning, generations are impacted and the community at large reaps a huge return on investment.
Your ongoing support helps our funded partners, like ProJeCt of Easton, teach clients the skills needed to secure an economically successful future.
Interested in joining Women United? Please contact
Madeline Falcone
.
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