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SERVICES WE OFFER

•  Classes in GED

•  Basic Literacy (Read and Write)

•  English as a Second Language

•  Parenting

•  Citizenship

•  Financial Literacy

•  Administer GED Test

 

WHO WE SERVE

•  Typically Working Adults

•  Those already employed who want to improve their

   lives

•  19% of Kerr County adult population over age 25

•  DO NOT have a High School Diploma

•  These clients are the labor force of our community

 

WHO SENDS CLIENTS TO US

•  Christian Women's Job Corps              

•  County & District Courts

•  School Districts       

•  Child Protective Services

•  Good Samaritan Community Services ?  Head Start

•  Baptist Child and Family Services

•  Local    Employers

•  Concerned Citizens

 

IMPACT OF FAMILIES AND LITERACY

•  We serve over 500 individuals annually

•  Literate Parents are Better Parents

•  Healthier Children  

•  Break the Cycle of Poverty

•  Workforce Skills Attract Industry

•  Improves Area's Economic Development

•  Literate Adults Create Better Citizens

 

STRATEGIC PLAN

•  Increase participation in Organization and Board

•  Stabilize Financially

•  Enhance Skills of Staff and Volunteers, and Improve

   Work site

•  Increase Program Visibility in the Community

•  Update Curriculum in All Courses

 

FUNDING

• No Federal Money
• No Money from School Districts
• State - Region 20 pays salary direct to 1 certified GED teacher  
• Financing through Individual and Business Donations, and  Grants

 

 

 

1. What is Families & Literacy?

Families & Literacy, Inc, is a non-profit organization that has been in existence in the Hill Country region since 1996, through the merger of local Partners in Parenting Education and Literacy Volunteers of America: Kerr County.  The merger eliminated duplication of services and uncovered new opportunities to serve the needs of families in Kerr, Gillespie, Kendall, Kimball, and Bandera counties.

 

2. What programs are offered?

F&L offers classes in GED preparation, Citizenship preparation, Parenting, English as a Second Language, Personal Finance Literacy, and Adult Basic Education, as well as assisting with the Texas Education Agency's registration for the GED test.

 

3. Who are F & L's Students?

• High School drop outs over age 17.
• Working Adults in the 5 county area who do not have a high school diploma.
• Adults who need to "brush up" on their education in order to qualify for college or advanced certification/licensing programs.  Many of these adults work in our local medical and health care fields.
• Parents who are divorcing.
• Parents and Grandparents who want to learn more about how to rear responsible and resilient children.
• Mothers and fathers of children in our schools, whose home language is not English.  These include adults from nations such as Sierra Leone, Russia, Ukraine, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, India, El Salvador.

 

4. What difference does Literacy make to Kerr County?

Research demonstrates the direct correlation between education and economic growth, and between illiteracy and poverty.  Skills of the local workforce are one of the attractions for industry or employers to locate in the Kerr County area. A literate population means less welfare and a more productive citizenry.  Literate parents make better parents and their children have a better chance to break the cycle of poverty.

 

5. What is your source of revenue?

Cash donations from individuals, corporate/business donations, private foundation grants.  F&L is not a government agency.

 

6. How many students do you serve?

Approximately 500 adults per year.

 

7. Do F&L students pay for services?

Yes - token fees, because we believe clients should be invested in their education.