Awards:
- 2001--“Unique Program Award”--Wisconsin Adult Literacy Conference
- 2002--Student Ni Win recognized by Governor McCalllum as successful W-2 participant
- 2003--Student Nancy Posadas honored at Governor's Mansion by Wisconsin Literacy, Inc. (attained GED)
- 2003--First Lady Jessica Doyle Award for Family Literacy
- 2007--Honorable Mention (Health Initiatives)--First Lady Jessica Doyle Award for Family Literacy
- 2008--First Lady Jessica Doyle Award for Family Literacy
- 2009--Racine Hispanic Business and Professionals Association "Community Enhancement" Award
- 2009--Phi Delta Kappa, Racine Kenosha Chapter "Friend of Education" Award
Overview:
Racine Family Literacy (RFL) is a recognized, innovative leader in family education (SEE AWARDS BELOW),
providing comprehensive, integrated programming for low literacy/low income families in Racine County. (SEE
SERVICES)
Fiscally agency: Emmaus Lutheran Church.
Major funders:
- Dominican Mission Fund
- Family Smart/Kid Friendly
- Gateway Technical College
- Roundy's Foundation
- RUSD Title 1 Program
- RUSD Lighted Schoolhouse
- United Way of Racine County--Caring for Kids
- United Way of Racine County--Success by 6


2008-2009 Highlights--
August:
- RFL annual book publishing/school supply party. Eighty-two individuals from 28 families contributed to
In Our New Language, 2nd edition. See cover art (below). Thanks to Kiwanis of West Racine, 30 families
received school supplies, making a lot of children/parents happy!
- RFL staff and families field trip to Modine-Benstead Observ-
atory. A cloudy, rainy day, it cleared in time for some awe-
ome views of Saturn and two moons.
September:
- Police Safety Officer, Dan Meyer, talked to middle
schoolers about bullying and other safety issues.
- Racine Theater Guild field trip--theater tour and
learning about theatrical jobs and how things work.
October:
- RFL staff attended a (PAT) Parents as TeachersPrenatal
to 3 Institute. RFL is now an official PAT program and
Maribel V. a certified PAT Parent Educator.(See FSKF under
"services" for more details.)
- UW-Extension Nutritionist Fabiola Diaz provided a
certificate program on healthy cooking/diet.
- Day of the Dead celebration--preteens created haunted house.
November:
- November 7--State Sen. John Lehman, Miss
Latina, Assistant Police Chief Steve Hurley
Wally Rendon, Educators Credit Union, and
others read to children at B&N to celebrate
National Family Literacy Day.
- Pre teens visited St. Monica's Senior Home
to entertain and play games with residents.
December:
- Field trip to Pick N Save
January:
- Racine Gymnastic field trip
- Racine Health Department visit for tooth
varnishing
- Marinne Biologist Marilyn Marx (New
England Aquarium) visit
February:
- RFL presented Hispanic Business and Professional Association's "Community Enhancement" award
- Planned Parenthood visiting--breast cancer awareness workshops for all parents
March:
- Dr. Seuss' birthday party--green eggs and chorizo for dinner
- Racine Public Library field trip.
April:
- "A Taste of Latin America" Wine Tasting fundraiser at Uncorkt
- Phi Delta Kappa "Friend of Education" Award
May:
- Racine Health Department visit for tooth varnishing
- Neighborhood Housing Services home buying workshop
- New wireless computer lab installed
- Safe Kids car seat safety check at RFL
- Catholic Charities visit to provide service information to adults
Mission Statement: To provide families with the literacy and life skills necessary for success in today's world.
Racine Family Literacy
(262)-898-3968
Florencia and daughter Wendymaking Valentine hearts
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Andrea Mares, grade 4, Wadewitz
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