Family and Parent Literacy Organizations

National Even Start Association
http://www.evenstart.org/
The National Even Start Association (N.E.S.A.) is a membership organization, comprised of a group of professionals dedicated to supporting high quality services in Even Start Family Literacy programs. N.E.S.A. supports Even Start programs in all 50 states and the territories, Tribal Even Start programs, Migrant Even Start programs and Even Start programs in prisons housing women and children.

The National Center for Family Literacy
http://www.famlit.org
Through groundbreaking initiatives, NCFL fuels life improvement for the nation's most disadvantaged children and parents. More than 1 million families throughout the country have made positive educational and economic gains as a result of NCFL's work, which includes training more than 150,000 teachers and thousands of volunteers.

Family Literacy Foundation
http://www.read2kids.org/
Family Literacy Foundation's programs encourage parents and extended family members to read aloud with young children, with special emphasis on the first five years, for the educational and emotional benefits to all involved.

Just Read, Families!
http://www.justreadfamilies.org/
Just Read, Families! is a summer reading program which provides parents with information about actively reading with their children during the summer months. Included on this site are links to recommended reading lists for each of the Florida school districts, ideas for parents, and a kids' page.

Practitioners' Task Force on Family Literacy
http://www.floridatechnet.org/famliteracy/
The Practitioners' Task Force on Family Literacy is authorized by the Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education and funded through a State Leadership grant. The task force is comprised of practitioners from school districts, community colleges, corrections, libraries, volunteer literacy groups, community-based organizations and other local and state agencies.

Florida Literacy Coalition
http://www.floridaliteracy.org/
Established in 1985, The Florida Literacy Coalition (FLC) promotes, supports and advocates for the effective delivery of quality adult and family literacy services in the state of Florida.