 |  | Families Read is a Family Literacy Program Sponsored by
Sanford Community Adult Education and The Alliance for Healthy Families Print our brochure June Calendar of Events Summer Literacy Ideas Summer Play Groups 
Family Literacy Ideas  Books to Read Together:
 | Beachcombing: Exploring the Seashore by Jim Arnosky | | At the Beach by Anne Rockwell | | Sally and the Limpet by Simon James | | Henry and Mudge in the Green Time by Cynthia Rylant | | The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle | | The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle |
 Sing A Song Together:
(Sung to the tune: Do you know the Muffin Man?) Do you know a butterfly, a butterfly, a butterfly? Do you know a butterfly who loves a summers day? Yes, we know a butterfly, a butterfly, a butterfly, Yes, we know a butterfly who loves a summer day! (Change to other summer bugs: caterpillar, dragonfly, lady bug, etc.)  Snacks to Share Together:
Go Fishing! | Dip a pretzel stick into peanut butter. | | Have your child fish for goldfish crackers! |
 Egg Carton Creativity:
| Caterpillars!  | Remove the egg carton lid, and cut the carton in half length wise. | | Paint the caterpillar with poster paint. Use pipe cleaners or card stock for legs and antennas. Create other bugs: ants, dragonflies, etc. |
| | Flower Garden! | Cut apart egg carton to groups of three. Pour glue into each egg carton and press play dough into glue. Allow to dry completely. | | Using construction paper and crayons cut out and color flowers. Glue each flower to a Popsicle stick. Poke Popsicle stick flowers into play dough for a garden! |
| | Source: Little Hands Art Book by Judy Press |
What is the purpose of Familes READ?
The Families READ Family Literacy program provides area families the opportunity and access to educational services in order to improve their skills as family members, workers, and community members.
In our work with families, we pursue four major goals:
To help parents improve their literacy
skills needed to increase job
opportunities
To help children reach their full
potential as learners by the time they
start school or as they continue through
school
To help parents develop the skills
needed to teach, support, and advocate for their children
To help children and parents identify opportunities to learn and grow
together
What are the benefits of joining Families READ?
Families receive home visits from the
Alliance for Healthy Families with age
appropriate activities for children, parenting support, and information about community resources.
Families have fun while they learn
during PACT time (Parent and Child
Together). This includes a parent
support group, child activity time, and
parent/child together time.
Families READ provides free
transportation and childcare during
reading improvement, diploma, or GED
classes, and PACT time.
Who can join Families READ?
You can! By meeting the three following requirements, you can join our year-long program.
Families with a child five years old or younger.
Families where at least one parent does not have a diploma or GED.
Families with an income less than:
Family Size Weekly Income
2 $431
3 $543
4 $655
5 $766
6 $878
7 $990
8 $1,101
How can I get involved?
If you think your family may qualify and would like to join the Families READ program, you can find out more information by doing one of the following:
Contact Pam Cote at 207-490-5145
Stop by the Sanford Community Adult Education office at Lincoln School on King Street in Springvale
Contact the Alliance for Healthy Families at 207-490-7136
Families READ Family Literacy Program is operated by Sanford Community Adult Education and the Alliance for Healthy Families.
Questions or comments?
Pam Cote
Phone: 207-490-5145
E-mail: pam_cote@sanford.org
Healthy Families
Phone: 207-490-7329
Or 1-800-293-4310 ext. 7329
E-mail: bjohnson@goodallhosp.org
Community Partners include:
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford
York County Community Action Corp.
The Parent Resource Center
The Margaret Chase Smith School
YMCA of Sanford
Springvale Public Library Association
The Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library
Families READ is funded through a Maine Family Literacy Initiative grant from the Barbara Bush Foundation.
How to Find Us...
Our phone number is: 490-5145
Our fax number is: 324-0932
Our email address is: adulted@sanford.org
Our web address is: www.sanfordlearns.org .
Our mailing address is: 12 King Street; Springvale ME 04083
Sanford Community Adult Education is located at Lincoln School on King Street in Springvale.
From Sanford: Follow Route 109 (Main Street) north toward Springvale and Acton. At the intersection in Springvale Square (Key Bank, Rite Aid) go straight. Go past the Courthouse, the Springvale Library and the First Baptist Church. Take a LEFT onto Kirk Street. Take the third RIGHT onto King Street. Lincoln School is on the LEFT.
From Acton: Follow Route 109 (Main Street) south into Springvale. Go past Holdsworth Park (Springvale Recreation Area) on the left. Just before the Springvale First Baptist Church (on the right), take a RIGHT onto Kirk Street. Take the third RIGHT onto King Street. Lincoln School is on the LEFT. |
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