The mission (goal) of FACE is to help parents be the best, first teachers of their children.
Home-Base
Certified Parent Educators who are trained by Parents As Teachers in using the Born to Learn™ curriculum provide home visits with the following goals:
- Help parents give their child the best possible start in life.
- Help parents feel competent and confident in parenting.
- Increase parents’ knowledge of child development.
- Promote strong bonds between parent & child.
- Detect potential learning problems early & connect parents with resources to address any delays.
Parent Time is for
the adults to discuss
child development,
parenting,
or other concerns,
and to do activities.
Center-Base - Preschool
- Children ages 3-5.
- Learn school readiness skills.
- Learn through play.
- High/Scope (active learning) classroom.
- Ideal student/teacher ratio (low numbers with a certified teacher).
- Parents spend time in classroom (Parent and Child Together/ PACT time).
- Parents and children eat breakfast & lunch together.
- Center-base staff trained by National Center for Family Literacy.
William and Heather
share a book with Gage
during family time.
They have been involved
with FACE since
Gage was born.
Adult Education
- Adults learn job skills, work on high school completion, GED, computer literacy, culture and language, etc.
- Adults share and learn more about parenting.
- Group choice of Parent Time activities.
- Adults spend quality time with their child-no house cleaning, cooking, other interruptions.
- Adults play with and teach their children.
- Transportation and meals provided.
- Meet Monday - Thursday; 8:30-3:00.
At 14 months, Chloe
is showing her
emerging independence
by choosing to
“read” alone during
her home visit.
Group Meetings
Monthly meetings of center and home base families.
- Variety of topics.
- Free transportation, meals, childcare.
- Chance to meet with other parents.
Parents and children gather monthly
at Group Meetings to socialize and
learn about current child development
topics. Here parents are shown taking
part in a scavenger hunt at the annual
Parent Appreciation Dinner.
Meeting Your Family’s Needs
- Parent to Parent Support
- Regular screenings done on all children
- Parents involved in screening process
- Father friendly, encourages and supports fathers’ participation
- Parent Training Programs
- Access to support programs such as Early On
- Early Intervention in a natural setting with speech therapist, occupational therapist, psychologist, behavior specialist, or others
- Support for Family Needs by offering each family an Individual Plan for their child’s success
- Service coordination for families Parenting is a life long journey. Having support makes the journey more enjoyable!
"Through the FACE program, I decided to go back to school. I have improved my ability to express myself in writing. My math and computer literacy skills are building also. I have successfully passed my 2nd and 3rd GED tests this year."
- Becky (Nolin) Halfaday, Hannahville FACE Program
National FACE parent essay winner.
FACE Staff
Phone - 466-2952
Parent Educators - ext. 172
Ann Viau - ext. 185
Preschool - ext. 170 or 186
Amy Hall
Mary Meshigaud
Adult Education
Linda Worth - ext. 162
Coordinator
Rose Potvin - ext. 158
You Are Not Alone
We are here to help you access the resources that your family deserves. Research shows that children whose parents are involved in their education do better in school.
FACE makes a difference!
Family Literacy Program Serving Hannahville & surrounding area
