The Family Literacy Program is part of the Office for ESOL Services in Fairfax County Public Schools. It is designed to empower and connect English Learner (EL) families to their community and with their children’s school. Adult learners acquire basic English language skills while learning how to understand, participate, and support in their children’s education in Fairfax County Public Schools.

Our Vision

A world where all families are valued and have access and equitable opportunities to engage in and support their children’s education. Our goal is to provide tools that empower families and promote children’s success.

Our Mission

Our mission is to build culturally responsive connections between families and their children’s schools to ensure equitable and engaging partnerships.

Program Eligibility

This program is designed for families who have children in Fairfax County Public Schools. Participants must:

• Live in Fairfax County
• Have a child attending FCPS or one who will attend FCPS

General Program Information

The Family Literacy program is free to families. Classes meet twice a week for two hours.

• Fall classes start in September and end in mid-December, before FCPS’s winter break.
• There are no classes offered in January.
• Spring classes start the first week in February and end at the end of April.

This program is yearlong. Students are expected to attend both the fall and spring classes.

Register

• Email or call the contact at the school where you want to attend classes.

  If your school is not listed, contact Natalia Sosa Molina in the Family Literacy Office by email [email protected] or by phone at 571-423-4647

• If there is space, you will be invited to attend a class, either virtually or in-person. Someone from the Family Literacy program will contact you via email or by phone.

  If you decide to participate in a virtual program, a class link (Google Meet or Zoom) will be shared with you.

More Information

• Micheline Lavalle, Family Literacy Specialist 571-423-4654
• Natalia Sosa Molina, Family Literacy Program Assistant 571-423-4647