March 5, 2012 2:00-3:00pm
Cook Library Center
1100 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Networking & Literacy News: Learn about literacy programs for all ages in your neighborhood and share your organization’s updates and news
Program Spotlight: Esther Gomez and Anne Krebill, Parent Educators, Bright Beginnings, Kent Intermediate School District
Literacy Initiatives: Bright Beginnings, Early On
LitTalk: Let’s Talk: The Lasting Impact of Parent-Child Communication
Esther Gomez and Anne Krebill, Parent Educators, Bright Beginnings, Kent Intermediate School District
Ø Esther and Anne will discuss the national “Let’s Talk” campaign, which advocates communication between young children and their parents. The program focuses on educating parents on positive ways to interact with their children, promoting both academic success and the opportunity to thrive in the many other areas of life that literacy affects.