Family and community literacy partnerships
Sterling Literacy Consulting helps schools, early childhood programs and community partners connect literacy learning at school and at home. Support includes family learning, coordinator networks, kindergarten transitions and shared literacy planning.
Support for families, schools and community partners
Family Literacy Course
Families learn how children learn to read, plus everyday talk, read-aloud, and practice routines they can use at home in any language.
Early Literacy Coordinator Network
Train and coach coordinators who connect early childhood programs, schools, families and community partners around early reading development.
Kindergarten Readiness & Transition Support
We help pre-K programs and elementary schools align expectations, share what they know about each child, and plan a smooth start to kindergarten.
Family & Community Literacy Planning
We help schools plan family literacy events, take-home materials, and partnerships with libraries and community organizations, with communication in families' home languages.
Connect family engagement with your literacy plan
Family and community planning can bring together literacy events, take-home materials and partnerships with libraries and community organizations. Sterling Literacy helps schools plan communication in families’ home languages.
Explore literacy planning and leadership
Frequently asked questions about family literacy support
Who is this support for?
Schools, districts, early childhood programs and community organizations working with families on literacy.
What does kindergarten transition support include?
Sterling Literacy helps pre-K programs and elementary schools align expectations, share what they know about each child and plan the transition into kindergarten.
How can families support reading at home?
The family literacy offering introduces how children learn to read and everyday conversation, read-aloud and practice routines families can use at home. Contact the team to discuss the course and the learners you support.