Supporting family
well-being and success through education

NCFL works to eradicate poverty through education solutions for families.

Who We Are

NCFL has been a leader in family learning since 1989, developing strategies, models, and resources designed for families and practitioners to create a multigenerational impact. We believe that communities grow and thrive when the whole family is engaged in learning together and parents and caregivers have a voice in the systems that serve them.

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What We Do

Family Learning Communities

Creating more equitable communities by working together with organizations, institutions, and families to increase educational and economic outcomes.

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Family Engagement

Supporting partnerships between families and practitioners to improve learning outcomes.

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Family Leadership

Elevating the voices of families to lead, advocate, and create solutions in their communities.

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Family Literacy

Responding to the literacy needs of children and families for multigenerational impact. 

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Together, we can work to
  • eradicate poverty.
  • elevate voices.
  • enhance outcomes.
  • strengthen families.
  • transform communities.
  • advance equity.

Tools for Success

Education is a shared responsibility, which is why NCFL offers resources to meet different literacy, education, and workforce development challenges.

Publications

Publications

Wonderopolis®

Wonderopolis®

Professional Learning

Professional Learning

National Literacy Directory

National Literacy Directory

Learning Materials

Learning Materials

Research & Evaluation

Research & Evaluation

Founded in 1950
1M+
Programs
1M+
Parents & Children
1M+
States

“Working with our community partners, which include NCFL, we have developed a toolbox of strategies to better engage all of our families. As a school that primarily serves minority families, it is critical that we develop the capacity of our school staff and families in order to engage as partners that advocate and support the academic and social-emotional well-being of all our students. Family engagement is not something that Grace James staff does to families, but something that we are developing and cocreating as a team in order to work together to ensure the mission and vision is attainable for all children.”

La'Tonya C. Frazier-Goatley
Grace James Academy of Excellence

“Since the Nebraska SFEC began in 2018, we’ve seen great growth in things like social connectedness, academic achievement for the young people in the program, adult education gains, and student attendance gains that we all know lead to stronger communities long term.”

Dr. Joshua Cramer
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation

“I am more involved in teaching and developing my children. What I enjoy most is the time I spend with my child in her classroom and seeing how she interacts with her peers. It also allows me to have better communication with her teacher. On the other hand, the English classes have helped me a lot in my day-to-day. It has given me more certainty and confidence in myself.”

Rosa Victoria
Participant

“My kids are off to a great start in their academic careers. I am able to provide for my family because of the opportunities and experiences that I’ve gained. My family literacy program has always integrated my Diné language and culture, expressed their kinship with me, and acknowledged my Diné traditional upbringing and background. The incorporation of Diné language and culture and what FACE stands for is something that is truly effective for our young students.”

Wilphina
Family and Child Education (FACE) program participant

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