In this month's 'At the Hearth of Family Learning,' NCFL CEO Felicia Smith reflects on the impact of Activate! National & the importance of including family voices in the co-design of equitable solutions. Read it here: ow.ly/fQhJ50RpfL1

#FamilyLearning #FamilyLeadership

Check out this month's newsletter from our friends at ALL IN: Adult Literacy & Learning Impact Network ⬇️

ThornHillEducation I mean check this out! This is what it looks like when family learning is at the ❤️ of a community! Thanks to all who are making it happen for children & families! Keep up the amazing work! #familyliteracy #familyengagement #familyleadership NCFL

April 12 marked the first meeting of the Fayette County Family Learning Community team in Lexington, KY! NCFL is excited to continue working with Fayette County Public Schools and our other partner orgs as they continue to grow this FLC!

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Deadline: 5/1
Call for Articles! COABE and NCFL have partnered to produce the latest edition of the COABE Journal all about Family Literacy Practices! If your program has robust practices in place to encourage family literacy, we want to hear from you! tinyurl.com/9n7ew9jx

This #WorldAutismMonth , gain new strategies to support children with learning differences. In our recent #Webinar , 'The Parent Journey,' experts from Learning Heroes shared actionable research findings from families whose kids learn differently: familieslearning.org/webinars/

Time is running out to save $100 on your #NCFL24 registration! Secure your spot by June 1 for an early bird discount: ow.ly/ZJrI50RmmO5

Good news — you now have until 5/1 to submit a proposal for #NCFL24 ! Details here: conference.familieslearning.org/call-for-propo…

Last month, NCFL met with our Nebraska partners to celebrate our 5 years of work together on the Nebraska Statewide Family Engagement Center grant, funded by U.S. Department of Education. We're proud of the ongoing impact of the Nebraska SFEC for children & families across NE! Nebraska Children NDE_GOV

Time is running out to apply for a Youth Literacy Grant from the Dollar General Foundation! Funding is provided to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations in support of literacy programs and initiatives for K-12 students. Apply by 4/25: ow.ly/SyJO50Rk5uw

Spring is the perfect time to help kids learn about nature, and our digital #FamilyLearning resource Wonderopolis is the perfect place to get started.

Read Wonder 1421: How Do Plants Know When to Flower? with the young plant lover in your life today: ow.ly/MS5j50Rj2wB

Join us in congratulating PNC Bank on 20 years of the Grow Up Great Initiative. Learn more about the impact of #PNCGrowUpGreat : ow.ly/4rqF50RitQz

NCFL is proud to have been a PNC partner since 1994. Thank you, PNC!

NCFL staff had a great time at ThornHillEducation today. We're proud to be partnering with such a strong team of #FamilyLearning professionals!

NCFL's Activate! National program creates shared spaces of power in which locally-based parenting adults & practitioners co-design equitable practices that inform local, state & national #ECE policies. Hear reflections on the program from our participants: ow.ly/joH150Rg9Ya

#NorthCarolina families: How can the NC SFEC help build stronger partnerships between families, educators & communities? Join us for listening sessions beginning 4/17. $25 gift cards available to participating families. Learn more & register: ow.ly/zLnZ50RgcBi

The Playful Path to Parenting research team, recipients of NCFL’s 2023 Sharon Darling Innovation Fund Family Learning System Challenge, seeks parenting adults to play a role in understanding playful parenting practices by completing this survey by 4/30: beav.es/cx4

Public libraries are great places for families to access a variety of resources — in addition to books! Did you know about the perks below? ⬇️ #NationalLibraryWeek

Do you have an engaging, action-inspiring presentation to deliver at the 2024 Families Learning Conference? The #NCFL24 Call for Proposals will close in just four days on April 15!

Submit your proposal here: ow.ly/aKuM50Re6mB

#Multilingualism can lead to richer learning experiences, stronger #FamilyEngagement , and more inclusive & equitable communities. Learn more in our April #Webinar , happening tomorrow (4/11) at 2 pm ET. Register here: ow.ly/roGP50RcAGK

Register for #NCFL24 by 6/30 to take advantage of early bird pricing! We can't wait to see you in Louisville on November 18-20. Secure your spot today ➡️ ow.ly/cg0750RbFV4