The Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy Grant Program consists of local projects throughout Illinois that provide integrated instruction and educational activities to improve the basic reading, math, writing skills or English language proficiency of parents and children together during the summer months. Services include reading enrichment and for both adults and children, literacy-based, interactive, parent-child activities and library activities for the families’ participation.
Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy projects help Illinois families, both adults and children who have difficulty reading or using English to improve their reading, writing, math or their use of English as a new language. Projects also strengthen the ability of the parent to foster educational achievement and increase their ability to use the resources and services of the library.
Applying agencies may be Illinois public libraries (those recognized as a Full Member Library of their respective library system), volunteer tutoring organizations, community based organizations, community colleges, regional offices of education, schools, and immigrant organizations.
FY12 Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy Grant Application and Instructions
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