Toyota launches literacy program for Hispanic and immigrant familes

On April 24, Toyota announced that four Oakland elementary schools will be among the newest sites for its Toyota Family Literacy Program (TFLP). TFLP,
the first nationwide program of its kind to focus on the needs of Hispanic and other immigrant families, is coordinated by the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), the country’s leading advocate for family literacy.

TFLP, which got its start in 2003 and is now functioning in 20 cities across the United States, aims to increase basic language and literacy skills among Hispanic and other immigrant families, and provide parents with the skills they need to help their children succeed in school. The program specifically serves children in kindergarten to third grade and their parents. TFLP is unique in that it incorporates NCFL’s multicultural family literacy model, which combines key components including: ESL courses, children’s education, parenting education, Parent and Child Together (PACT) activities, and computer-literacy instruction. Since its inception, Toyota’s commitment to the program exceeds US$35 million. Read more about TFLP on the Toyota website.