2024-11-08T10:25:49-06:00 2023-12-31 061558179 ALARIO & ASSOCIATES CPAS PLLC 28 RAILROAD AVENUE WARWICK NY 10990 990EZ 2023-01-01 471321251 LITERACY IS A FAMILY EXPERIENCE INC LITE 9176278202 PO BOX 250199 NEW YORK NY 10025 PATRICIA I ROWE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9176278202 2024-11-01 1 0 Jeffrey D Alario CPA P00188244 8459868717 2024-11-01 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X WWW.LITERACYISAFAMILY.ORG X X 20677 X 19952 725 20677 1027 25271 26298 -5621 39031 0 33410 X 39104 35581 313 4 39417 35585 386 2175 39031 33410 X LITERACY IS A FAMILY EXPERIENCE PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN A CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING HEALTHY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS TO IMPROVING LITERACY IN HOMES, SCHOOL AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 1PRIMARY MODEL PROGRAMLEARNING RESOURCE CENTER (LRC)GRADE 1-4 TEACHERS PROVIDE THE REMEDIAL INTERVENTION. STUDENTS RECEIVE THE REMEDIAL INTERVENTION 1 HOUR FROM 2-5 DAYS. STUDENTS AND PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE 1 2 3 BOOKS IN THE HOME READING AT HOME PROGRAM. PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO READ AT HOME OR SUPERVISE THEIR CHILDREN READING AT HOME. GRADES 1-6 PARTICIPATE IN THE LITERATURE CIRCLE PROGRAM - IT IS A "READ TO LEARN" PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS AND IMPROVE, WRITING SPELLING, VOCABULARY, AND COMPREHENSION SKILLSPARTNERS IN ACTION FOR LITERACY (PAL) PARENTS ATTEND WORKSHOPS TO LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, READ AT HOME, ADDRESS ATTENDANCE, ASSIST WITH HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT. PARENTS ARE ASSISTED WITH WORKBOOKS FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO DO PRACTICE WORK AT HOMEIT IS NEVER TOO LATE PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ENSURE THAT THEIR CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL ON A REGULAR BASIS.FAMILY NAVIGATOR (FN) A LIAISON IS PROVIDED TO PARENTS TO HELP IMPROVE ENGAGEMENTCREATING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNINGLIBRARY BOOKS AND REMEDIAL READING BOOKS PROVIDED TO HELP REMOVE THE BARRIERS THAT HINDER PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT. ALSO, TO CREATE A PRINT RICH ENVIRONMENT IN THE CLASSROOM AND SPACE TO HOUSE THE LRC AND CREATE A LIBRARY. 0 4526 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 2EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS ARE THE LRC TEACHERS PROVIDING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN PHONEMIC AWARENESS. THIS IS PROVIDED DURING GUIDED LEARNING AND STORY TIME. THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPS ALL SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE EARLY READER. PARENTS AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN 1 2 3 BOOKS IN THE HOME LENDING LIBRARYPARTNERS IN ACTION FOR LITERACY (PAL)PARENTS ATTEND WORKSHOPS TO LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE, READ AT HOME, ADDRESS ATTENDANCE, ASSIST WITH HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT, AND LEARN THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING WITH THEIR CHILDRENIT IS NEVER TOO LATE PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ENSURE THAT THEIR CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL ON A REGULAR BASIS. PROGRAM HELP PARENTS TO FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDANCE BEFORE GRADE 4CREATING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNINGLIBRARY BOOKS AND REMEDIAL READING BOOKS PROVIDED TO HELP REMOVE THE BARRIERS THAT HINDER PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT. ALSO, TO CREATE A PRINT RICH ENVIRONMENT IN THE CLASSROOM AND SPACE TO HOUSE THE LRC AND CREATE A LIBRARY. 0 14074 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 3WEEKLY TUTORING PROGRAM & SING, TALK, AND READ MODELWEEKLY TUTORING PROGRAM TO ENGAGE PARENTS EARLY IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM FOCUS ON PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 2-3 -FOCUS ON 1 2 3 BOOKS IN THE HOME PROGRAM. WORKING WITH PARENTS TO READ AT HOME. IMPACT - OVER 500 FAMILIES ARE ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAMMATIC ELEMENT OF THE MODEL.SING, TALK, AND READ MODEL INTRODUCES TO PARENTS THE NEED TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR CHILDREN FROM INFANCY TO AGE 3 0 0 TEACHER INCENTIVES - WORKSHOPS 0 312 18912 PATRICIA I ROWE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 0 0 0 FREDERICK SHERMAN PRESIDENT 15.00 0 0 0 ONALIN WILLIAMS VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 2.00 0 0 0 ROSALIND WILLIAMS SECRETARY 8.00 0 0 0 LILLIAN MERA TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 PATRICE ALLEN MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 GLADSTONE JOHNSON MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY FREDRICK T SHERMAN PO BOX 250199 NEW YORK NY 10025 6465058534 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 19092 22075 21753 19237 19952 102109 19092 22075 21753 19237 19952 102109 102109 102109 1.00000 1.00000 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue Description: BANK INTEREST. Amount: 725. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses Description: OFFICE EXPENSE & SUPPLIES. Amount: 728. Description: PROGRAM EXPENSES. Amount: 18912. Description: ADVERTISING. Amount: 2731. Description: INSURANCE. Amount: 704. Description: TRAVEL. Amount: 1049. Description: BANK FEES. Amount: 163. Description: NYS CHARITIES BUREAU. Amount: 25. Description: PROFESSIONAL FEES. Amount: 750. Description: TELEPHONE. Amount: 209. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 25271. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets Description: RECEIVABLE FROM FREDRICK SHERMAN. Beg. of Year Amount: 313. End of Year Amount: 4. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities Description: CREDIT CARDS. Beg. of Year Amount: 386. End of Year Amount: 2175. The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.