What is the Latino Family Literacy Project (LFLP)?
Children who start kindergarten behind their peers in literacy and reading skills often struggle to catch up. Early literacy predicts reading ability, high school graduation, college attendance, and future career prospects. Our Latino Family Literacy Project program offers ten weekly 90-minute sessions for parents and children. Parents learn English and Spanish vocabulary, receive bilingual books, and receive information based on Preschool Standards. Sessions are led by the LFLP Headmaster and instructor, experienced with the LFLP. In partnership with Lectura Books and funded by generous donations, BASIC expands its C2G program to include the LFLP program tackling early literacy education.
LFLP Impact in Borrego
LFLP By the Numbers
Parents maintained a reading routine with their children
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Parents obtained a library card
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Latest Program Research
University Research Shows Impact for LFLP
After a five-year project funded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and in collaboration with the University of North Texas (UNT), the Latino Family Literacy Project discovered through university-led evaluations and research that the program significantly and durably benefited the 150 English-learner families involved. |
Borrego Springs LFLP Impact Reports |
Our Learners Testimonials
It helped me build a reading routine with my son which will help him learn. |
Enjoyed being with other parents and knowing that we can support each other and help our children. |
It taught me to spend more time with my children. |
PROGRAMS
Every child receives an ApSeed educational tablet which helps boost kindergarten readiness planting the seeds of learning through fun apps and games.
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Book GiveawaysRecognizing the significance of nurturing home libraries and language-rich environments, we provide children in the Borrego Springs community with high-quality books though out the year. For many, these are the first books they have ever owned. Owning books builds a love of learning and inspires children to share stories with their siblings, parents, and friends beyond the classroom. In collaboration with the local library, each LFLP participant is registered for a library card. Each year, we take pride in distributing hundreds of books to infants, children, youth, and their families.
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BASIC's Latino Family Literacy Project in the News
ABC 10 News: Helping Students Overcome Literacy
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Newspaper Articles
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Upcoming SessionsInfant/Toddler program
0-3 years FALL 2024
September 25 - October 30, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Elementary school cafeteria Spring 2025 May-June 2025 Preschool program
3-5 years Fall 2025: September Vertical Divider
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ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN!!!
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Our Donors - Thank you!
On behalf of the community of Borrego Springs, BASIC wishes to express its gratitude to the foundations and corporations who have supported our endeavors to assist Borrego students at all levels.
And to our individual donors, you make everything we do possible! Thank you all! Gracias!
And to our individual donors, you make everything we do possible! Thank you all! Gracias!