Florida Humanities invites public libraries to apply for funding to host English for Families, a multi-week series of interactive classes for adults and children (ages 6-12) that focuses on developing English vocabulary and literacy skills through strategic and fun story reading.
Donor Name: Florida Humanities
State: Florida
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/27/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $8,000
Grant Duration: 11 months
Details:
The goal of the program is to develop the literacy skills of the whole family, laying a path to success at work and school. Each week focuses on a different learning objective and builds upon the lesson from the week before. During each week, a book is featured and the families discuss the theme of the book while also focusing on learning vocabulary, comprehension, and additional literacy skills. Hands-on activities provided in the curriculum enhance and enforce the learning strategies and build connections within and between participating families.
The program can be delivered either in-person or via a virtual platform. Selected libraries will be required to host a minimum of two series of 10 sessions (meeting either once a week for ten weeks or twice a week for five weeks). Each class should last approximately one hour and include an average attendance of 10 families.
Funding Information
Libraries can apply for up to $8,000.
Project Period
Programming must be completed between July 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
Florida public libraries and library systems are eligible to apply. A friends group, association, foundation, city or county government, or municipality may apply on behalf of a library or library system. Up to 8 libraries will be funded for 2023-2024.
Program Requirements
Libraries must have all of the following resources to host the program:
- A community meeting space with a projector and screen or access to a digital meeting platform to host programming
- A qualified instructor and a library staff member or volunteer to facilitate programming
- The instructor should be a certified English language instructor or have at least two years of professional teaching experience in literacy or similar field. Florida Humanities does not provide an instructor for the program
- A registration platform to recruit and register participants
- Optional: A community partner or agency to assist with participant recruitment (i.e. school system, literacy coalition, community center)
For more information, visit English for Families Grant.
