Cooperative Family Learning
Program Purpose:
To serve preschool children and families through a comprehensive delivery process that includes interactive literacy, parent education, and literacy focused skills building activities that help parents become full partners in the education of their children.
Program Description:
“Family Literacy Services- A Strategy for Change”
A Collaborative approach to serving pre-school children and their families. Internal and external division/agencies work together coordinating their services so that families will receive efficient and effective support services via a seamless service delivery process.
Program Requirements:
Even Start is for Parents or guardians who do not have a high school diploma and have at least one child that is 4 by September 30th. Start Smart is for parents and their children from prenatal to three years of age. Early Childhood Family Education Forum is for parents of children enrolled in a Pre-k classroom.
General Information
Beverly Johnson, Even Start Coordinator
MLK Center
620 S. Lauderdale, 38126
901-416-7298
Additional Links:
Even Start/Start Smart; Early Childhood Family Education Forum
There are addition documents that make up the link that are required. Please see Even Start brochure and Start Smart brochure as well as the Schedule and flyer for the Forum.
Even Start Brochure
Start Smart Brochure