Families in School
Contact
Jackie Candelaria
Family Literacy Coordinator
Email Jackie
970-563-0681
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Dropout rates in Colorado are at an all-time high — nearly a third of children in public school now will not make it to high-school graduation.
For decades, abundant research has shown that improved support of families could counteract this crisis, and even boost children’s performance levels in school.
This is where we come in: we assist parents in the hurdles of modern education, help kids recognize their family's investment, and collaborate with local schools to excite children's learning. We help families support each other, and advocate the community.
It takes a village to raise a child: sharing, working together, succeeding together for the excellence of the next generation.
NEW!
Families In School Parent Group
Ignacio Elementary – join us as often as you can!
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Weekly for about an hour on Tuesday mornings –right after school starts (8:15).
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The Parent Room (across from main office).
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Coffee, cookies.
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Parents/families invited.
A social club, but with the purpose of educational support for our little students at Ignacio Elementary.
The participants will be deciding the direction the group will take, with some thoughts and materials provided by Jackie Candelaria (Families In School coordinator). Call Jackie at 563-0681 at Pine River Community Learning Center for more information!
Now FREE to our users, visit the Parent Institute...
A way to provide your family thousands of tips and ideas that will boost children's school achievement. It's available 24/7 and offers valuable advice at your convenience, including:
- Daily parenting articles and tips
- Weekly topic stories
- An 'Ask the Experts' interactive feature
- A new quiz each week to assist children's learning
- An entire School Success Library with information on critical topics, like student responsibility, building reading skills, motivating children, and more!
Reading Wednesdays
Come join us every Wednesday in the Parent Room at Ignacio Elementary School--have lunch and share a book with a child. Rediscover the joy of reading from kids' eyes!
The BackPack Project
A "backpack" is a take-home box filled with books, puzzles, toys, and educational activities. BackPack data shows a clear correlation for families who use such tools and their children's improved CSAP scores at school. You can check out a different backpack each month (like a library book), and suggest ideas for new ones!
Family Nights
Each month PRCLC hosts a Family Night centered on a different theme: spotlighting a new children's book, fun activities, and a potluck dinner. For more information on this month's Family Night event, please see below.
This Month's Family Night
February 16, 2012
6:00 pm at Ignacio Elementary. Kinder to 1st-grade families.
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Unlike most states, Colorado provides no funds for adult education or family literacy. Rising dropouts in high school and colleges mean that our work is more urgent than ever.