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
Andrea Mares, grade 4, Wadewitz