Ashe Partnership Received Dollar General Literacy Grant
Ashe County Partnership for Children is a 2010 recipient of a $20,000 Family Literacy grant through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Its program “Ashe Family Literacy” provides adult education, early childhood education for the children of the adult students, parenting education, and parent and child together (PACT) time.
Classes for the new school year will begin on Monday, August 2nd.
The adult education component includes classes for GED, Adult High School Diploma, and Adult Basic Education, for any Ashe County resident 16 and over. It also includes English as a Second Language (ESL) for residents who need to improve their English skills. All classes, including those for the children, are completely free of charge. The program even offers a monthly home visit to provide further support to both the adult student and child.
“We offer support for parents in a comfortable setting with a developmentally appropriate curriculum and environment for children,” explains Ann Canon, Family Support Director. “We approach parenting information in a fun, interactive way, using activities and projects that our adult students and their children can enjoy together.”
Ashe Family Literacy holds classes Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 2:30pm at Family Central. The program can also help transport parents and their children to and from class if they do not have transportation.
For more information, contact the Ashe County Partnership for Children.
