New Program Updates!

Family Literacy Center Newsletter

New Program!

Parent, grandparents and caregivers the Family Literacy Center has brought you another great new virtual program.

"Check It Out!" are videos filled with tips, crafts, and fun learning games to do with your little ones. You can find all of our Check It Out! videos on the Read Lapeer YouTube Channel, Family Literacy Center Facebook page, and Lapeer District Library sites. Click the Facebook icon below to go to our page.

Check It Out!

10 Groovy Buttons Math Game

Click on the picture above to watch the video.

Here is a great way to practice addition and subtraction skills with your child! Add story time by first reading "Pete the Cat and Four Groovy Buttons".

YOU'LL NEED:

~Dice

~Felt

~Scissors

~Buttons

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cut out two or more shirt patterns from the felt pieces.

2. Each player gets one shirt and places ten buttons on top of his/her shirt. Roll the dice and remove the amount of buttons that correspond with the number on the dice. The goal is to be the first person to remove all ten buttons.

3. Change the game into an addition math game by starting with an empty shirt and adding buttons based on the number rolled.

Brought to you in partnership with the Lapeer District Library.

WHY DO YOU SUPPORT THE FAMILY LITERACY CENTER?

We asked some of our most generous supporters WHY they support the Family Literacy Center. Here is one response:

"Family Literacy is the GEM of Lapeer and Lapeer County. As a former Board member and now living out of state for 3 years, I continue to proudly support FLC.

A small dedicated team and an equally dedicated team of volunteers (recognized for excellence by the Governor ) deliver a wide variety of programs to an all encompassing demographic!!

Each program always brings ‘smiles’ to each participant....all at no cost! Please consider giving your support of this JEWEL of Lapeer County!!!"

Here is feedback from another of our supporters:

"We support FLC because it guides students through the learning process of acquiring an education. Education is acquired through a chain of events. Sometimes that chain is broken. FLC helps the student repair that broken chain and realize his or her aspiration, whatever that may be."

Please consider giving your support to the Family Literacy Center by clicking on the link below!

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Volunteer Spotlight

Dan used his volunteer time today to take care of a couple of projects for us. He hung a whiteboard, changed a door kick and hung our "Student Success Bell." Now every time a student accomplishes a goal, they can ring the bell to celebrate!! Thank you, Dan!

Family Literacy Center is excited to welcome our newest volunteer tutor, Dr. Lois Meek. Lois retired in March 2021 and completed our April tutor training. She is looking forward to meeting her first student. We are glad you joined our team!

Do you shop at Kroger? If so, do you know Kroger will send a donation every quarter to the nonprofit organization of your choice? The donation is based upon how much you spend at Kroger. This program does not impact the prices you pay nor does it take away fuel rewards. Please sign up today through https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards and choose the Family Literacy Center. Click the picture to be taken to the website.

For the last quarter, we received a donation for $106.15. If all our friends who shop at Kroger did this for us, how much could it be?

AND, you need to sign up for this benefit EVERY YEAR! Please do this for a nonprofit you love. It only takes a few minutes!