Local

The Motheread® National Office is the sole provider of programming throughout our home county of Wake County, North Carolina. Providing these model programs informs our work nationally by allowing us to serve students for whom our curriculum is designed.

During fiscal year 2005-2006:

Services to Adults

Literacy development classes were provided throughout Wake County in partnerships with the North Carolina Community College System Office, the North Carolina Department of Correction, the Wake County Department of Human Services, SAFEchild, Inc., and Wake County Smart Start. Of those people served: 292 students attended Motheread/Fatheread® classes in community and correctional settings; and 307 students received instruction in special topic literacy classes. A total of 9,943 instructional hours were provided to these students. Following at least 16 hours of instruction, students improved an average of 1.41 grade levels on TABE and 1.63 on BEST. Additionally, these classes posted a 68% retention rate.

Services to Children

A family literacy initiative began with more than 151 children receiving instruction associated with their parents’ literacy classes. In partnership with Meredith College and individuals, more than 192 volunteer hours in providing reading and literacy support services were conducted in Wake County.