Florida Humanities invites public libraries and library systems to apply for funding to host English for Families, a multi-week series of interactive classes for adults and children (ages 6-12) that focuses on developing English vocabulary and literacy skills through strategic and fun story reading.
Donor Name: Florida Humanities
State: Florida
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/12/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The goal of the program is to develop the literacy skills of the whole family, laying a path to success at work and school.
The program can be delivered either in-person or via a virtual platform. Selected libraries will be required to host at least two series of 10 sessions each (meeting either once a week for ten weeks or twice a week for five weeks).
Developed in partnership with the Orange County Library System (OCLS), English for Families is designed to specifically improve the language proficiency of individuals whose native language is not English (ESOL) by providing essential reading strategies needed for school-age children to achieve success in the classroom while also developing adults’ basic language skills. 
English for Families is supported in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. 
Funding Information

Requests may not exceed $8,000.
Up to four libraries will be selected to host programming between July 2024 and May 2025.

Eligibility Criteria
Florida public libraries and library systems are eligible to apply. A friends group, library association, foundation, city or county government, or municipality may apply on behalf of a library or library system. Individuals, for-profit organizations, and foreign governments/organizations are not eligible for funding. Fiscal sponsors are ineligible to apply. Up to 4 libraries will be funded for 2024-2025.
Program Requirements
Libraries should have all of the following requirements to host the program: 

A community meeting space with a projector and screen or access to a digital meeting platform to host programming 
A qualified instructor and a library staff member or volunteer to facilitate programming. The instructor should be a certified English language instructor or have at least two years of professional teaching experience in literacy or similar field. The instructor can be a staff member or volunteer at the library if they have the proper qualifications. Florida Humanities does not provide an instructor for the program. 
A registration platform to recruit and register participants 
Recommended: A community partner or agency to assist with participant recruitment (i.e. school system, literacy coalition, community center)

For more information, visit Florida Humanities.