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The National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) leads the Statewide Family Engagement Center (SFEC) grant in Nebraska. In collaboration with local school districts, NCFL is implementing our two‑generation, four-component model of family literacy programming under the “Family Learning Community” program name. |
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The goal of the work is focused on long-term, data‑driven outcomes for children and families through NCFL’s evidence-based family literacy model, alongside professional development and training workshops for Nebraska educators and education partners. A statewide advisory committee of parents and stakeholders help guide the work of the Nebraska Family Learning Community.
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Family Literacy model demonstration sites will be added in years 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the grant, with 3 schools coming on board every year and receiving 3 years of funding to operate family literacy sites. In regard to selection of sites, there is a special focus on school districts with higher rates of English Language Leaners (ELL) and higher rates of free/reduced lunch students across rural, urban, and suburban districts.
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Research shows that parents are the first and most important teacher in a child’s life. That is why we are working with parents to increase their skill sets around being their child’s primary teacher at home and in their child’s long‑term learning development. We also work to empower parents to communicate and engage with their child’s school on a regular basis and to be the primary advocate for their child’s education.
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NCFL’s professional development and training workshops broaden the reach of the SFEC work, impacting families across the entire state as well as the language and literacy curriculum and pedagogy within school districts. Through a collaborative effort by NCFL and local partners, educators are connecting to online and in‑person professional development opportunities. This networked approach extends access to training for educators, supporting their work to provide optimal learning environments that engage and support families across Nebraska communities.
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