National Center for Families Learning

There's still time to register for next week's #webinar highlighting the work of three organizations that received grants through the Sharon Darling Innovation Fund in 2023! Join us Thursday, March 20, at 3 p.m. ET ?? https://ow.ly/uzB450V8tXI

Our "Cultivating Readers" resource is the perfect download to share with families during #NationalReadingMonth. This parent-friendly magazine provides effective and easy strategies to promote reading throughout a child’s early years. The magazine is available in English and Spanish and includes a monthly calendar of activities to do with children. A book list and bookmark are also available. Download them all for free here ?? https://lnkd.in/eM2FEVeB

NCFL’s annual conference is laser-focused on delivering learning content to support educators and others to engage families in #FamilyLearning, with an emphasis on innovative practices. Our call for presentation proposals is ?now open? and will close on April 18: https://ow.ly/L8yF50Vbl2N Proposals should reflect highly interactive and engaging presentations that include strategies and/or materials that attendeescan use right away in their classrooms or programs. Visit the link above for more details and to submit your proposal for #NCFL25!

Last week, our latest Kentucky-based cohort of Family Service Learning in Science (FSLsci) came together to showcase their work to the local community. FSLsci brings together educators, parenting adults, and middle and high school students to collaborate and consider ways to solve science-based community challenges. The teams created VR experiences to educate others about the challenges they chose — including ozone pollution and lead pipes leaching into home water. The FSLsci program builds students’ science knowledge and digital skills while also strengthening #FamilyEngagement and the home-school partnership.

This month's #webinar will highlight the work of three organizations that received grants through the Sharon Darling Innovation Fund in 2023. Each organization has explored innovations in family learning including: ?? A curriculum that supports a multigenerational approach to science learning ?? Peer support strategies for families transitioning from pre-K to kindergarten ? A program that empowers parents to embrace a playful approach to parenting Learn more and register to join us on March 20 at 3pm ET: https://ow.ly/MXfm50VbjZt #FamilyLearning

Over the weekend, NCFL staff joined partners from across North Carolina at the first in-person meeting of the NC SFEC Special Advisory Council. We concluded the meeting energized to continue this work in support of NC families! More details in Chrissie’s post below ??

The search is on! Nominations are open for the 2025 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year now through March 16. This year's nomination process starts with a quick form. If your nominee is selected for Phase 2, we will contact you for more info! Learn more & nominate an educator to be #FamilyTOY2025 here: https://lnkd.in/eaYhxwmR Check out this video of the #FamilyTOY2024 winner: https://lnkd.in/eUMghrNB Toyota Motor Corporation Toyota North America

March is National Reading Month! Follow along with us as we celebrate the power of families reading together as a way to support early #literacy. Get started today by exploring the free resources available at https://lnkd.in/eDWxqnJg #NationalReadingMonth

Join us on March 20 for a free #webinar highlighting the work of three organizations that received grants through the Sharon Darling Innovation Fund in 2023! Details here: https://ow.ly/uzB450V8tXI Grantees will share how they innovated to address challenges in their communities along with key takeaways, lessons learned, and accomplishments over the past year.

We were so excited to meet with Book Harvest this week to celebrate our collaborative work together that has energized both organizations and to deepen our commitment to children and families across North Carolina. Book Harvest stands ready to scale their efforts through their Early Literacy System of Care, which works to support districts/schools as they plan for summer learning to address the summer literacy slide. We look forward to exploring how we can best support them in this important work.