Literacy

Literacy Council of Wake County, Inc: Project LIFT

The newest addition to the Literacy Council’s programs is Project LIFT (Literacy Instruction for Families Together), an extension of the Family Literacy Program. Parents for whom English is not their primary language and who have children under the age of 5 will receive all of the benefits of the Family Literacy Program, but for longer periods of time and in greater depth. The Literacy Council of Wake County helps individuals reach their personal reading, writing and speaking goals through completely free services, such as one-on-one and small group tutoring services, and an expanding English as a Second Language program for the area's growing Hispanic population.

Project Enlightenment

Project Enlightenment is an early childhood education and intervention program of the Wake County Public School System, serving teachers and parents of young children, ages birth through kindergarten.

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During the 2008-2009 fiscal year, 89% of children on subsidy with special needs were placed in a 4 or 5 star child care center, a percentage which exceeds the state's rating by 2%.

Wake County SmartStart funds services and activities through which almost 70% of child care facilities in Wake County received consultation and training, resulting in more highly-trained child care workers, which is critical to the quality of care a child receives.

Additionally, during the 2008-2009 fiscal year, over 20,000 children, birth to 5, benefited from child care subsidy assistance, More at Four, Quality Child Care and health and family support activities.