Early Literacy Project (ELP)

The ELP collaborative is developing a new early literacy program for parents and child care providers for children, ages six and under.

Four, 12-session educational modules and companion visual aids are slated for release in the fall of 2003.

ELP Partners:

• Syracuse University
• Volunteer roundtable groups:
  • Educators
  • Day care providers
  • Media representatives
  • Funding sources
  • Business people
  • Parents

The ELP collaborative has designed educational materials to promote language and literacy development in young children, ages 6 and under.

As the lead agency for ELP, Children's Institute oversees the project, administers funds, and facilitates the creation, review, and production processes.

Goals

• Promote language and literacy development in young children
• Develop materials and visual aids for home use

Primary Strategies

• Materials are developed by experts in education
• Materials are reviewed by community members such as parents, teachers, day care providers, and media representatives
• Materials are distributed to parents and child care providers

Benefits/Anticipated Outcomes

ELP anticipates that the creation and dissemination of its literacy modules and visual aids will increase the:

• Numbers of school-ready children in the community
• Sensitivity to the behaviors of children and adults related to early reading success
• Awareness of personal beliefs concerning children's literacy development
• Quantity and quality of research-based, literacy related interactions between adults and children

Contact Children's Institute for further information.