Family Literacy Program: Metropolitan State College of Denver

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For more information please contact the Metropolitan State College of Denver Office of Institutional Advancement -

Phone:
303-556-6819
E-Mail: wycoffa@mscd.edu

Physical Address:
Administration Building, Suite 560
1201 Fifth Street

Mailing Address:
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Office of Development
Campus Box 14
PO Box 173362
Denver CO 80217-3362

The Family Literacy Program is an initiative of the School of Letters, Arts and Sciences at Metropolitan State College of Denver.

Quote: All parents want their children to be successful, but not all parents have the skills to help their young children find success, either inside or outside the classroom.

Helping Families Thrive

Since 1994, Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Family Literacy Program has helped break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by building the literacy skills of whole families—parents and their children. By emphasizing learning within a family context, the Family Literacy Project enhances the relationships between parents and children and strengthens parents’ roles as supporters of their children’s education.

The Family Literacy Program offers four comprehensive home- and school-based literacy programs designed to give at-risk children and their parents the educational and life proficiencies they need to be successful:

Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) & Parents as Teachers (PAT)
Family Focused Early Childhood Education
Toyota Family Literacy Program
Adult Basic Education

The intergenerational nature of the program contributes to academic success for children, self-sufficiency for parents and a greater commitment to education by the entire family.

Learn more about these programs>

Adopt a Family Literacy Program

A contribution of $25,000 will fully support Metro State's family literacy activities at one Denver-area elementary school for one year. Please consider "Adopting a Family Literacy Program" housed at one of the four existing Denver Public School sites (Columbian, Fairview, Munroe or Valdez) or providing the support that will allow us to expand these vital programs to another local school.

How You Can Help

Metro State is seeking strategic private investments that will ensure the ongoing strength of the Family Literacy Program and enable its future expansion. With your contribution to the Metro State Family Literacy Program, you can be the reason one more family thrives.

Contact the Metro State Office of Institutional Advancement at 303-556-6819 for more information on how to invest in family literacy and break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.