As an undergraduate Social Work student, I spent a year interning with the Even Start Family Literacy Program in my county. From the perspective I gained working at Even Start, I second your statement: "One of the most important relationships we build, though, is with their parents". Even Start was based on the concept that "Parents are the best teachers". I realize the program objectives are different, but there is a lot of great research out there to support education models that incorporate family members. I've pasted a link to the National Center for Family Literacy in case you have a need for such an example:
I also have a question about your program. If the resources were available to your case managers, would Goodwill make an effort to conduct home visits?
Thanks and Great Entry!!!
Todd Hoskins
UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT
University of Georgia, School of Social Work
As an undergraduate Social Work student, I spent a year interning with the Even Start Family Literacy Program in my county. From the perspective I gained working at Even Start, I second your statement: "One of the most important relationships we build, though, is with their parents". Even Start was based on the concept that "Parents are the best teachers". I realize the program objectives are different, but there is a lot of great research out there to support education models that incorporate family members. I've pasted a link to the National Center for Family Literacy in case you have a need for such an example:
http://www.famlit.org/site/c.gtJWJdMQIsE/b.2009009/k.E93C/Family_Literacy_Research_and_Statistics/apps/nl/newsletter2.asp
I also have a question about your program. If the resources were available to your case managers, would Goodwill make an effort to conduct home visits?
Thanks and Great Entry!!!
Todd Hoskins
UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT
University of Georgia, School of Social Work