Family Literacy and Resource Program
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How does the organization strengthen our community?
The Family Literacy and Resource Program supports families in their efforts to integrate into the community and workplace by providing a variety of services including English language education for immigrants in our community, job skills and GED classes, family education, home visits, free medical clinics for uninsured children, application assistance for Medicaid and CHP+, translation services, transportation to medical appointments and by connecting families with a variety of services available in the community such as food and heating assistance, childcare and legal services. In addition, we provide classes in nutrition and exercise classes promoting preventative care. This year, we initiated the Families on the Farm Program in collaboration with the Kampe Foundation, Thistle Whistle Farm, Chris Bailey and the Colorado Health Foundation in an effort to get the immigrant and other families of our program familiar with locally grown foods and how to cook new foods in a healthy way.
In what ways does it work to empower individuals to serve?
The Family Literacy and Resource Program serves low-income and immigrant families. Our approach is to assist families to become integrated into our community by providing resources that strengthen families as they become established in this community or work through difficult situations. Through support and educational programs, families are able to become independent and actively participate in the community. They often become more involved in school programs and church activities. Some of our students were involved in a Promatora program, which promotes individuals working within their communities to help disseminate information on health issues, and are giving information about diabetes; a major health concern for the Hispanic community.
How does it build bridges between different people and groups?
The Family Literacy and Resource Program builds bridges through language classes and education. We support our families’ efforts to know their new community, access the resources available and become active members in our community. We collaborate with many different groups within Delta County, and through our efforts a multicultural group of people are better able to establish themselves here and provide Delta County with greater diversity.
How does the organization strengthen our community?
The Family Literacy and Resource Program supports families in their efforts to integrate into the community and workplace by providing a variety of services including English language education for immigrants in our community, job skills and GED classes, family education, home visits, free medical clinics for uninsured children, application assistance for Medicaid and CHP+, translation services, transportation to medical appointments and by connecting families with a variety of services available in the community such as food and heating assistance, childcare and legal services. In addition, we provide classes in nutrition and exercise classes promoting preventative care. This year, we initiated the Families on the Farm Program in collaboration with the Kampe Foundation, Thistle Whistle Farm, Chris Bailey and the Colorado Health Foundation in an effort to get the immigrant and other families of our program familiar with locally grown foods and how to cook new foods in a healthy way.
In what ways does it work to empower individuals to serve?
The Family Literacy and Resource Program serves low-income and immigrant families. Our approach is to assist families to become integrated into our community by providing resources that strengthen families as they become established in this community or work through difficult situations. Through support and educational programs, families are able to become independent and actively participate in the community. They often become more involved in school programs and church activities. Some of our students were involved in a Promatora program, which promotes individuals working within their communities to help disseminate information on health issues, and are giving information about diabetes; a major health concern for the Hispanic community.
How does it build bridges between different people and groups?
The Family Literacy and Resource Program builds bridges through language classes and education. We support our families’ efforts to know their new community, access the resources available and become active members in our community. We collaborate with many different groups within Delta County, and through our efforts a multicultural group of people are better able to establish themselves here and provide Delta County with greater diversity.
