The Maine Family Literacy Initiative is a program of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy designed to support the development and/or improvement of family literacy throughout the state of Maine. Since 1996, The Maine Family Literacy Initiative has awarded more than 200 grants totaling in excess of $3.5 million. Read about our most recent grants HERE. For more information about the Maine Family Literacy Initiative, visit http://www.mainefamilyliteracy.com. The Maine Family Literacy Initiative Latest News The 2010 - 2011 Maine Family Literacy Initiative Grants Application Announcement Organizations that provide literacy services to Maine families can now apply for Maine Family Literacy Initiative grants for programs to begin on July 1, 2010. Visit www.mainefamilyliteracy.com/grants for applications and for more information. The Maine Family Literacy Initiative is sponsoring a Strengthening Families and Communities through Literacy conference in March 2010. The purpose of the conference is to provide an opportunity for literacy providers to meet, collaborate, discuss best practices, and develop implementation plans for improving literacy within their communities.Communities are encouraged to send teams that include: · Family Literacy Providers · Early Literacy Providers · Adult Educators · Teachers · Libraries · Home Visitors · Community-Based Organizations serving families with young children For a complete listing of all of the programs that have been funded through the Maine Family Literacy Initiative of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy please click HERE. |
