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Resources for Families and Caregivers Federal Offices or Federally Funded Clearinghouses Providing Information on Literacy and Learning U.S. Department of Education (ED) ACCESS ERIC Toll Free: 1-800-LET-ERIC http://www.eric.ed.gov Source for ERIC Parent Brochures series, including "How Can I Encourage My Young Child To Read." Also provides referrals to all of ERIC the Educational Resources Information Center, a national education information system supported by ED. Two ERIC Clearinghouses of particular interest are: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education and the National Parent Information Network (NPIN) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication at Indiana University (http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec). Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) University of Michigan School of Education 610 East University Avenue, Room 1600 SEB Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1259 Phone: 734-647-6940 http://www.ciera.org The national research and development center on early childhood reading funded by ED. CIERA's mission is to improve the reading achievement of America's children by developing and offering solutions to persistent problems in the learning and teaching of beginning reading. Even Start Family Literacy Program U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Toll Free: 1-800-USA-LEARN http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/CEP/evenstprogresp.html Even Start provides support for family-centered education projects to help parents learn the literacy and parenting skills they need to help their young children reach their full potential as learners. Grants are made to local education agencies, community-based organizations, and other nonprofit organizations. To find out about programs in your state, contact your state department of education or your local school district office. National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) 800 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20006 Toll Free: 1-800-228-8813 http://www.nifl.gov Jointly administered by the Secretaries of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services, NIFL is an independent federal institute. The NIFL Hotline is available 24 hours a day to provide free referrals for potential students and volunteers to outstanding programs in their area. Also provides free copies of current publications on literacy. National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement 555 New Jersey Avenue NW Washington, DC 20208 Phone: 202-219-1935 http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI Sponsors research that focuses on early childhood development and education, especially school readiness, child/adult relationships, and children's resilience. Partnership for Family Involvement in Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Toll Free: 1-800-USA-LEARN http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/partnership.html Provides materials for families, schools, employers, and community groups. Be sure to ask about the AMERICA READS CHALLENGE program (http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/) and its summer component READ*WRITE*NOW! U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Early Head Start/Head Start Program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children, Youth, and Families Washington, DC 20202-0001 Phone: 202-205-8572 (or check directory for regional HHS office) http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb/ Head Start programs nationwide provide comprehensive services for 3- to 5-year-old children of low-income families. Grants are made to public school systems and nonprofit organizations to fund services covering education, health care, family involvement, and social services. Early Head Start programs modeled after Head Start provide services to low-income pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers. To find out about programs in your state, contact your state department of education or your local school district . National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Clearinghouse U.S. Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 3006 Rockville, MD 20847 Toll Free: 1-800-370-2943 http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/publications.htm Provides information about government-sponsored research on human development over the entire life span. Included are topics such as prenatal care, learning disabilities, AIDS, and mental retardation.

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