KQED Hands On Literacy unites the power of television with the magic of books, language and literacy-furthering our commitment to family education. For the many families who have not made reading a regular part of their life, public television can be a bridge that leads to books. TV is a familiar, accessible resource for families and the agencies that serve them.
The power of public television places KQED in a unique position to leverage and enhance the resources of existing community-based family-serving agencies by utilizing book-based PBS programming as a catalyst for family literacy experiences. KQED provides staff training, children's books, art supplies and other materials to help strengthen the resources of community partners and enrich the language and literacy experiences of low-income families.
Bay Area agencies serving low-income and non-English speaking families or parents with low literacy skills are valued partners in the Hands On Literacy community.
Major funding for the Hands On Literacy project is provided by a grant from the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, with additional support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund, The Stanley Langendorf Foundation, the Lopez Low Foundation, and the Y&H Soda Foundation.
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